Gangadhara Rasa is an Ayurvedic medicine, with herbal and mineral ingredients, in tablet form. It is used in treating diarrhea and dysentery. This medicine is used more in North Indian Ayurvedic treatment method and should only be taken strictly under medical supervision.
Benefits
It helps to relieve diarrhea dysentery, indigestion, sprue.
Effect on Tridosha – Balances Vata and Kapha.
Dosage
125 mg – 1 – 2 tablets once or twice a day before or after food or as directed by Ayurvedic doctor.
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
- This medicine should only be taken under strict medical supervision.
- Self medication with this medicine may prove to be dangerous.
- It is to be avoided in children and pregnant ladies.
- Make sure to select this medicine from a good company.
- Overdosage may cause side effects like tremors, dizziness etc.
- Make sure to take this medicine only in the prescribed dose and for the prescribed period of time.
Ingredients
Rasa – Purified and processed Mercury – 1 gram
Gandhaka – Purified and processed Sulphur – 1 gram
Abhraka Bhasma – Silica Bhasma – 1 gram
Kutaja – bark of Holarrhena antidysenterica – 1 gram
Ativisha – Aconitum heterophyllum
Lodhra – Symplocos racemosa
Bilva – Aegel marmelos
Dhatakipushpa – Flower of Woodfordia fruticosa
Reference
Ayurveda Sara Sangraha, Rasa Rasayana Prakarana, also mentioned in Rasa Kamadhenu.
Manufacturers
- Baidyanath
- Chirayu
- Uma Ayurvedic Pharmacy
Please consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
This article is written by Dr. Janardhana V Hebbar BAMS, MD (Ayu), PGDPSM, Managing Director, Easy Ayurveda Hospital.
It is reviewed by Dr. Shilpa Ramdas BAMS, MD (Ayu), Chief Ayurvedic Physician, Easy Ayurveda Hospital
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