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medicines that build immunity, provide antioxidants to counter oxidative stress and retard diabetic neuropathy. | Nov 2015

Gorochanadi Gulika

Katakakhadiradi Kashayam
It is used in Ayurvedic diabetes management.
It is helpful to relieve complications of diabetes such as
neuropathy.
It is rich in anti oxidants, since it contains Amla.
It takes care of skin complications that usually diabetic
people suffer.
Balances Vata and Kapha
Ingredients:
Kataka Strychnos potatorum
Khadira Acacia catechu
Dhatri Amla Emblica officinalis
Vairi Salacia reticulata
Darvi Berberis aristata
Samanga Cassia mimosoides / Biophytum sensitivum
Linn.
Vidula Barringtonia acutangula
Rajani Turmeric Curcuma longa
Pata Cyclea peltata
Chootabija Mango seed Mangifera indica
Abhaya Terminalia chebula
Abda Cyperus rotundus

Dhanwantharam kashayam
DK stands next in the phenol content and antioxidant
property. It is a versatile product with forty ingredients. Even
though it is indicated in the context of garbha
vyapad (anomalies of pregnancy), it is effective
in vatarogas (diseases affecting many connective tissues
like bone, joints, ligaments, muscles and nervous system).
It is also effective in traumatic conditions of bone and vital
points. It is effectively used in bala rogas (pediatric
diseases) and soothika vikaras (post partum care).
It is also indicated in jwara(pyrexia), Gulma (flatulence),
graham unmada (mental disorders) Moothraghata (urinary
obstructions) and andra vriddhi (hernia).
It is clinically seen that in conditions subsequent to trauma
and also in arthritis or degenerative conditions subsequent
to trauma, this formulation is exceptionally advantageous. In
traumatic cartilage and joint injury there is an increased
production of reactive oxidant species and reduced
antioxidant defence. As a result of this imbalance, cell death
and degradation of extracellular matrix occur. There is
significant improvement in chondrocyte viability and
protection against extracellular matrix damage, following
joint injury when there is brief exposure to free radical
scavengers. OS (oxygen species) play a role in multiple
physiological processes from oocyte maturation to
fertilization and embryo development.
Oxidative stress occurs due to excessive production of
free radicals and/or impaired antioxidant defence
mechanism. Studies point that excessive free radicals
precipitate in female reproductive tract pathologies.The
antioxidant property of DK possibly takes care of the
gynaecological anomalies.
Ingredients.
Bala moola Root of Sida rotusa
Yava Barley Hordeum vulgare
Kulattha Horse gram - Dolichos biflorus
Dashamoola group of ten roots
Bilva Aegle marmelos
Agnimantha Premna mucronata
Shyonaka Oroxylum indicum
Gambhari Gmelina arborea
Patala Stereospermum suaveolens
Shalaparni Desmodium gangeticum
Prinshnaparni Urarica picta
Gokshura Tribulus terrestris
Brihati Solanum indicum
Kantakari Solanum xanthocarpum
Meda - Polygonatum cirrhifolium
Mahameda - Polygonatum verticillatum
Daru Cedrus deodara
Manjishta Rubia cordifolia
Kakoli - Fritillaria roylei
Ksheerakakoli - Lilium polyphyllum
Chandana Pterocarpus santalinus
Sariva Hemidsemus indicus
Kushta Saussurea lappa
Tagara Valeriana wallichi
Jeevaka - Malaxis acuminata
Rishabhaka - Manilkara hexandra
Saindhava Rock salt
Kalanusari - Ichnocarpus frutescens
Shaileya - Convolvulus pluricaulis
Vacha Acorus calamus
Agaru - Aquilaria agallocha
Punarnava Boerhaavia diffusa
Ashwagandha Withania somnifera
Shatavari Asparagus racemosus
Ksheerashukla - Anogeissus latifolia
Yashti Licorice Glycyrrhiza glabra
Vara = Triphala Terminalia chebula, Terminalia bellirica,
Amla (Emblica officinalis)
Shatahva - Saccharum munja / Peucedanum graveolens
Mashaparni - Teramnus labialis
Mudgaparni Phaseolus trilobus / Vigna libosa
Ela Cardamom - Elettaria cardamomum
Twak Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Patra Cinnamomum tamala