Maharasnadi Kwath Pravahi Vāta-Kapha Śāmaka Decoction

Maharasnadi Kwath Pravahi is a liquid (pravāhi) dosage form of the classical Maharasnadi Kwath, traditionally indicated in Vāta-dominant neuromuscular, joint, and systemic disorders. Centered around Rasnā, Bala, Eranda Mūla, Devadāru, Gudūcī, and a broad group of Vāta-hara, Āma-pācaka, Śūla-hara dravyas, this formulation is extensively used in Vāta-vyādhi with or without Āma association.

Reference

Ayurvedic Formulary of India, Part-4:28, शार्ङ्गधरसंहिता, मध्यमखण्ड, अध्याय २; ८९-९१½

रास्ना द्विगुणभागा स्यादेकभागास्तथा परे ।
धन्वयासबलैरण्डदेवदारुशठीवचाः ॥ ८९ ॥
वासको नागरं पथ्या चव्या मुस्ता पुनर्नवा ।
गुडूची वृद्धदारुश्च शतपुष्पा च गोक्षुरः ॥ ९० ॥
अश्वगन्धा अतिविषा कृतमालः शतावरी ।
कृष्णा सहचरश्चैव धान्यकं बृहतीद्वयम् ॥ ९१ ॥
एभिः कृतं पिबेत्क्वाथं शुण्ठीचूर्णेन संयुतम् । ​(शार्ङ्गधरसंहिता, मध्यमखण्ड, अध्याय २; ८९-९१½)

Key Benefits

• Helps relieve pain, stiffness, and restricted movements
• Useful in Āmavāta and Vāta-Kapha conditions
• Beneficial in Pakṣāghāta, Ardita, Sarvāṅga Kampa
• Supports conditions like Jānu-gata Vāta, Avabāhuka, Kubja Vāta
• Used in Ślipada and inflammatory swelling
• Indicated in selected Śukra, Medhra, Yoni disorders
• Helps in Ādhmāna, Antravṛddhi

Key Ingredients

Rasnā, Dhanvayāsa, Bala, Eraṇḍa Mūla, Devadāru, Sahacara, Vṛddhadāru, Śuṇṭhī, Pippalī, Cavyā, Mustā, Dhānyaka, Śatapuṣpā, Ativiṣā, Rakta Punarnavā, Gudūcī, Vāsā, Aśvagandhā, Śatāvarī, Gokṣura, Sātī, Vacā, Aragvadha, Kantakārī, Bṛhatī, Harītakī. Prakshep Dravya - Sunthi churna, Pippali churna, Ajmodadi churna, Erand Taila(Ingredients may vary slightly as per classical reference or manufacturer).

How to Use

General Dose: 10–20 ml, once or twice daily. Dilution: Equal quantity of lukewarm water. Time: Before meals or as advised by the physician. Course Duration: 3–6 weeks or as clinically indicated. Dosage should be adjusted based on Agni, Koṣṭha, Vāta severity, and Āma presence.

Safety & Precautions

• To be used under guidance of a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner
• Not intended for self-medication in chronic neurological conditions
• Use caution in patients with Tikṣṇa Agni or Pitta dominance
• Store in a cool, dry place; shake well before use

Practitioner’s Guide (Clinical Use)

Dosha-Based Indications

• Vāta predominance: Pakṣāghāta, Ardita, Kampa, Jānu-gata Vāta
• Vāta-Kapha: Āmavāta, Gradhrasī, Avabāhuka
• Avoid or modify dose in Pitta-prakopa, especially without Āma

Recommended Combinations

Ideal Patient Profile

• Chronic joint pain with stiffness and heaviness
• Neuromuscular weakness or post-stroke rehabilitation (supportive care)
• Patients with Vāta-Kapha prakṛti and Manda/Madhyama Agni
• Elderly patients with degenerative musculoskeletal disorders

Contraindications / Caution

• Acute Pitta conditions with burning sensation
• Severe dehydration
• Pregnancy (unless specifically indicated and supervised)
• Patients with very low body strength—start with lower dose

Practitioner Tips

• In chronic Vāta-vyādhi, combine internal Kwath Pravahi + external snehana & svedana for faster functional recovery.

Āhāra–Vihāra (Pathya–Apathya)

Pathya:

• Warm, light, freshly cooked meals
• Ghṛta, yūṣa, cooked vegetables
• Gentle stretching, physiotherapy, Abhyanga

Apathya:

• Cold, dry, refrigerated foods
• Excess fasting
• Exposure to cold wind, night awakening

Check Sensory Markers (Organoleptic)

Ask a sample before a bulk purchase, to quickly judge by checking the general parameters of quality which may differ from the reference:

• Appearance: Dark brown
• Taste (if chewed): Kaṭu-Tikta with slight Kaṣāya
• Aroma: Aromatic, herbal, mildly pungent
• Mouthfeel: Warm, Vāta-pacifying

Note : 
Price variation happens due to preparation reference, the quality of ingredients, processing techniques, quality management, manufacturing reputation & standards followed.

Disclaimer

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. This guideline is based on Ayurvedic classical principles and intended for educational use. Practitioners should use their clinical judgment, patient assessment, and individualised protocol before prescribing in actual clinical settings.