Dashamula
Other Names : Dashmool, Dashamoola, Dashmula, Dashamul
Dashamula is an ayurvedic formulation made up of ten herbs. The name Dashamula translates to ‘The ten roots’ and it is a potent ayurvedic formula.
Contents
Properties
Dashamula is a heavy and dry and has a sweet, astringent taste with a warming effect in the body.
Actions
Dashamoola is a standard Ayurvedic remedy for inflammatory conditions. Its post digestive effect is pungent and it works especially well on the nerve, digestive and respiratory systems.
Ingredients
Dashamula is a formulation of equal parts of of the ten following roots:
- Agnimantha : Premna integrifolia
- Bilva : Aegle marmelos
- Shyonaka : Oroxylum indicum
- Patala : Stereospermum suaveolens
- Kashmari : Gmelina arborea
- Bruhati : Solanum indicum
- Gokshura : Tribulus terrestris
- Kantakari : Solanum xanthocarpum
- Prishniparni : Uraria picta
- Shaliparni : Desmodium gangeticum
The 5 first herbs are the combination medicine : Brihat Panchamoola
The last 5 herbs are the combination medicine : Laghu Panchamoola
Actions
- Anti-inflammatory
- Anti-rheumatic or Anti-arthritic
- Analgesic
- Antispasmodic
- Adaptogenic
- Antioxidant
- Neuroprotective
- Anti-paralytic
- Uterine tonic
- Uterine Detoxifier
Health Benefits and Uses of Dashamula
Dashmula is used since time immemorial to treat swelling inside body and intake of Dashmula balances Vata and Kapha, digests the ama and gives relief in pain.
- It is particularly beneficial to disorders of the nervous system and lungs.
- It is also frequently used as an enema as it helps to alleviate constipation, lower back conditions and inflammation in the pelvic and sacral areas.
- Osteoarthritis
- Muscle spasm
- Low backache
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Bursitis
- Fibromyalgia
- Gout
- Paralysis
- Facial paralysis
- Hemiplegia
- Sciatica
- Constipation
- Gas or flatulence
- Bloating
- Difficulty in Urination or reduced flow of urine
- Cough & Bronchitis
- Asthma or Breathing troubles
- Atherosclerosis
- General body aches
- Fatigue with body aches
- Dashamula has expectorant, nervine, analgesic and febrifuge actions.
- It directs the air and space elements in the body to flow downward and alleviates most nervine disorders associated with weakness, debility and pain.
- It is particularly effective in tremors, sciatica and parkinsons.
- Dashamula is also used in cases of dry coughs associated with respiratory weakness.
- There are many combination compounds that involve Dashamula to address certain conditions. Some being:
- Dashamula with Ashwagandha and Bala is commonly used in an oil for lower back pain
- Dashamula with trikatu and vasa for respiratory conditions
- Dashamula with tulsi for fevers.
Used in Patent medicine
- Dashamularishta (Dasamoolarishtam)
- Dashmula kwath
- Dasamula taila
- Dhanwantharam Kashayam
- Dasamulakatutrayadi Kashayam
- Dasamoola Kashayam (Dashmool decoction)
- Dashmool Churna (Dashmool powder)
- Dashmool Oil
- Dashmool Rasayana, Dasamoola Rasayanam, or Dasamula Rasayana
- Dashamoola Haritaki
