Vataraktantak Ras – Benefits, Dosage, Ingredients, Side Effects

Vataraktantak Ras is an Ayurvedic medicine in tablet or powder form. It is used in the treatment of gout, arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis etc. This medicine should only be taken under strict medical supervision.

Uses

• It is used in the treatment of Gout, Arthritis,  and Vata imbalance diseases.
• Post viral fever, when the patient complains of body, muscle and joint pains
  Bursitis,  
• Bursitis trochanterica,
• Shoulder dislocation pain

Effect on Tridosha – Balances Vata and Pitta.

Dosage

500  mg once or twice a day, before or after food or as directed by Ayurvedic doctor. It is traditionally administered along with neem powder and water.

How long to use: It can be used upto 1 – 2 months based on doctor’s prescription.

With western medicines
Seek your doctor’s advice if you are taking this product along with other western (allopathic/modern) medicines. Some Ayurvedic herbs can interact with modern medicine.
If both Ayurvedic and allopathic medicines are advised together, then it is best to take allopathic medicine first, wait for 30 minutes and then, after a gap of 15 – 30 minutes, take Ayurvedic medicine or as directed by the physician.

Can this be used while taking Homeopathic medicine?
Yes. This product does not react with homeopathic medicine.

With supplements like multivitamin tablets, Omega 3 fatty acids etc?
Yes. Generally, this product goes well with most of the dietary supplements. However, if you are taking more than one product per day, please consult your doctor for an opinion.

Side Effects

There are no recorded side effects with this medicine.
It should be taken under strict medical supervision. Take this medicine only if your Ayurveda doctor has prescribed it to you.
Store in a cool dry place, in an air tight container, away from direct sunlight.
Use this medicine only till the prescribed time and in the prescribed dose only.
Seek your doctor’s advice for its usage during pregnancy, lactation and in children.
Keep out of reach and sight of children.

Contents

Vataraktantak Rasa ingredients, how to make:
10 g fine powder of each of

Shuddha Parada – Herbal purified Mercury
Shuddha Gandhaka – Herbal purified Sulphur
Loha Bhasma – Bhasma prepared from Iron
Abhraka Bhasma – Purified and processed Mica
Shuddha Haratala – Purified and processed Orpiment (Arsenic tri sulphide)
Manashila – Purified and processed Realgar (Arsenic di sulphide)
Shilajatu – Asphaltum
Guggulu – Indian bedelium (gum resin) – Commiphora mukul
Vidanga – False black pepper – Embelia ribes
Haritaki – Chebulic Myrobalan fruit rind – Terminalia chebula
Vibhitaki – Belliric Myrobalan fruit rind – Terminalia bellirica
Amalaki – Indian gooseberry fruit – Emblica officinalis Gaertn.
Shunti – Ginger Rhizome – Zingiber officinalis
Maricha – Black pepper – Piper nigrum
Pippali – Long pepper fruit – Piper longum
Ahiphena – Purified Opium – Papaver somniferum
Punarnava – Spreading Hogweed – Boerhaavia diffusa
Devadaru – Himalayan cedar (bark) – Cedrus deodara
Chitraka – Lead Wort (root) – Plumbago zeylanica
Darvi – Tree Turmeric (stem) – Berberis aristata
Aparajita – Clitorea ternatea
Water decoction of following, for grinding.
Haritaki – Chebulic Myrobalan fruit rind – Terminalia chebula
Vibhitaki – Belliric Myrobalan fruit rind – Terminalia bellirica
Amalaki – Indian gooseberry fruit – Emblica officinalis Gaertn.
Bhringaraja – Eclipta alba
The powdered ingredients are ground with each of the liquids for three times and dried.

Reference

 Bhaishajya Ratnavali Vatarakta Rogadhikara 119 – 123