Kutaj Ghanvati

Nagarjuna Kutaj Ghanvati

Nagarjuna Kutaj Ghanvati :

Nagarjuna Kutaj Ghanvati  is a classical Ayurvedic medicine containing Kutajghana stem bark as the main ingredient. Ghan means powder of a dried liquid or decoction and Vati is Ayurvedic name of pills or tablets. So this medicine is basically dried decoction of Kutajghan in tablet form. Kutajghan is a medicinal plant which is especially useful in loose motions, dysentery and digestive diseases. The botanical name of Kutajghan is Holarrhena antidysenterica 

Kutajghan is used in Ayurveda for treatment of diarrhoea, dysentery, piles for time immemorial. Nagarjuna Kutaj Ghanvati  is a time tested medicine. Modern science, which is based on evidences also supports its traditional uses. In clinical study the stem bark powder is found to be effective against intestinal pathogens, piles, IBS, diarrhoea and dysentery.

Nagarjuna Kutaj Ghanvati

Purpose of  Nagarjuna Kutaj Ghanvati :

Ingredients of Kutajghan ghan Vati :

• Kutajghana
• Water
• Aconite Aconitum napellus Root or Atish Aconitum heterophyllum Wall

Uses of Kutajghanghan Vati :

• Kutajghanghan Vati is an Ayurvedic formulation to treat loose motions and dysentery. This medicine is highly effective against diarrhea, dysentery i.e. especially amoebic type caused due to pathogens or micro-organisms. It has antibacterial and amebeocidal action. It reduces excessive mucous and bile in digestive system. Kutajghan ghan vati reduces inflammation of small and large intestine, promotes healing in colonic ulcers and gives normal tone of intestine. It reduces excessive bile or pitta and restores normal digestion and assimilation.

• Kutajghan ghan vati is also given in IBS ( Irritable bowel syndrome ), ulcerative colitis, crohn’s disease, management of bleeding piles / haemorrhoid and skin diseases.

Dosage of Kutajghanghan vati

• This medicine is given when body shows symptoms of atisaar / diarrhoea, grahni / malabsorption syndrome, jwar atisaar / diarrhoea with fever, colitis etc.

• It should be taken in dose of- 2-4 tablets ( adult ) and 1 tablet ( children ) three times in a day thrice a day with cold water.