Mahavat Vidhwansan Ras Benefits, Dosage, Ingredients, Side Effects

Mahavat Vidhwansan Ras is an Ayurvedic medicine in tablet form, used in the treatment of Vata disorders, abdominal pain etc. This medicine should only be taken under strict medical supervision. This medicine is most commonly used in north Indian Ayurvedic practice.

Uses and effect on dosha

Mahavat Vidhwansan Ras Uses: It is used in the Ayurvedic treatment of Vata disorders, neuralgia, aches and pains, abdominal colic, bloating, epilepsy, paralysis, splenic disorders and hemorrhoids.
Post viral fever, when the patient complains of body, muscle and joint pains
Bursitis,  
Bursitis trochanterica,
Shoulder dislocation pain
It is useful in post herpetic neuralgia

Practitioners use this product for the treatment of
Rheumatoid arthritis, osteo arthritis.
Neuropathy, nerve irritation, neurological pains, sciatica, cervical spondylosis etc.
Nervine tranquilizer.
Read related: Ayurvedic treatment for sciatica – lumbar spondylosis

Effect on Tridosha – Balances Vata.

It is useful to promote strength of bones and joints.
It acts as an excellent anti inflammatory and analgesic medicine.
It is used for the treatment of ankle pain, ankle twitch, slipped disc, sprain, back spasm, backache, back injury, stiffness of muscles, Coccyx pain

Partially useful in (other medications might be required)
Avascular necrosis
Sensory-neural hearing loss
Hypothyroidism
Ankylosing spondylitis
Pain related to SLE

Diet

Avoid deep fried foods, heavy-to-digest non veg foods, fast foods and aerated drinks, smoking and excess alcohol. These can irritate stomach and intestinal lining. These also may increase Tridosha.

Dose and duration of use

Mahavat Vidhwansak Ras dosage:
125  mg once or twice a day, before or after food or as directed by Ayurvedic doctor. It is advised along with fresh ginger juice, honey, castor oil, ghee etc.

How long to use: It is administered for a period of one month.

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.

Ingredients

Mahavat Vidhwansan Ras ingredients, how to make:
10 g fine powder of each of
Shuddha Parada – Herbal purified Mercury
Shuddha Gandhaka – Herbal purified Sulphur
Naga Bhasma – Lead Calx
Vanga Bhasma – Tin Calx
Loha Bhasma – Bhasma prepared from Iron
Tamra Bhasma – Bhasma prepared from Copper
Abhraka Bhasma – Purified and processed Mica
Pippali – Long pepper fruit – Piper longum
Tankana Bhasma – Borax
Maricha – Black pepper – Piper nigrum
Shunti – Ginger Rhizome – Zingiber officinalis
Shuddha Vatsanabha – Purified Aconitum ferox – 40 g – induces sweating, useful in relieving fever and pain.
Juice extract / water decoction of each of following for grinding 3 times with each –
Trikatu – Pepper, long pepper and ginger
Triphala kwath
Chitrakamoola
Bhringaraja – Eclipta alba
Kushta – Saussurea lappa
Nirgundi – Vitex negundo
Arkaksheera – Latex of Calotropis procera
Amalaki – Indian gooseberry fruit – Emblica officinalis Gaertn.
Ardraka – Ginger Rhizome – Zingiber officinalis
Nimbu Swarasa – Lemon fruit juice extract

Side effects and reference

Mahavat Vidhwans Ras 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.

Reference:  Rasa Tantra Sara – Siddha Yoga Sangraha Kharaliya Rasayana 37