Description:Manasamitra Vatakam is a tablet, used in Ayurvedic treatment of psychiatric conditions, to improve intelligence, speech problems, etc. It is prepared from a combination of 73 ingredients. This medicine should only be taken under strict medical supervision. This medicine is formulated based on Kerala Ayurveda principles. 

Manasamitra tablet uses: 

• It is used in Ayurvedic treatment of depression and psychosis.
• It is used in children to improve brain functions, memory and concentration, in diseases like autism.
• It is used to treat epilepsy, seizures and mania.
• It is also used in poison treatment.
• There are many research articles written on this medicine to prove its efficacy as a neuro protective medicine.

Doctors also prescribe this for the treatment of

• Adult autism
• Insomnia, sleep disturbances
• Schizophrenia, paranoia,
• Panic attack, Panic disorders, Phobia, Manic depressive psychosis
• Weak nervous system, nervous shivering, nervous speech problems

Manasamitra Vati dosage: 
1 – 2 tablets once or twice a day, before or after food or as directed by Ayurvedic doctor. 
It is traditionally given along with milk.

Adjuvants: Warm cow’s milk or Brahmi gritham or Mahakalyanaka gritham, Saraswatha gritham.

How long to use?
It can be used for a period of  6 months to one year or even longer, based on your doctor’s advice.

Manasamitra Gulika side effects:

1. It should be used only under medical supervision. Over dosage may cause burning sensation in stomach.
2. Keep out of reach and sight of children. Store in cool dry place.
3. Some people  may experience worsening of mood and increase of anxiety.
4. This product is not habit forming. But it is generally advised not to stop this all of a sudden. The stopping should happen very gradually.

Over-dosage- A dose of 6 tablets per day  has caused palpitation and stomach burning sensation in a patient (see in the comment section below).

Expiry date: Five years from the date of manufacture. Once after opening the container, it is better to empty it before an year.

Manasamitra Vatakam ingredients, how to make:
10 g of each of
Bala – Country mallow (root) – Sida cordifolia
Nagabala – Grewia populifolia
Bilva – Bael (root) – Aegle marmelos
Prishniparni – Uraria picta
Pravala pishti – Coral
Shankhapushpi – Clitorea ternatea
Tamrachuda Padika
Swarna Bhasma

Pushkaramoola – Inula racemosa
Mrigashringa Bhasma  – Bhasma made of deer horn
Vacha – Acorus calamus
Tapya – Makshika Bhasma – Bhasma of Copper-Iron Pyrite
Chandana – Sandalwood – Santalum album
Raktachandana – Pterocarpus santalinus
Mukta Pishti – Paste prepared from Pearl – A traditional Ayurvedic medicine for the treatment of mental issues, stomach upset and Pitta problems. It helps to have a calm mind.
Loha Bhasma – Bhasma prepared from Iron
Madhuka – Licorice – Glycyrrhiza glabra

Twak – Cinnamon – Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Magadhi – Long pepper fruit – Piper longum
Ghanasara – Karpoora – Camphor – Cinnamomum camphora
Aileya – Prunus cerasus
Vishala – Citrullus cholocynthis
Arkaraga
Nirgundi – Vitex negundo
Plava – Nyctanthes arbor-tristis
Rasna – Pluchea lanceolata / Vanda roxburghi
Rajata Bhasma – Bhasma of silver
Shilajatu – Asphaltum
Gojihva – Onosma bracteatum

Padmakeshara – Lotus – Nelumbium speciosum
Jivaka –  Malaxis acuminata
Rishabhaka – Manilkara hexandra (Roxb.) Dubard / Mimusoops hexandra Roxb.
Kakoli – Fritillaria roylei
Kshira Kakoli – Roscoea purpurea
Brihati – Indian Nightshade (root) – Solanum indicum
Kantakari – Yellow berried nightshade (whole plant) – Solanum xanthcarpum
Shravani, Mahashravani – Sphaeranthus indicus
Bhunimba – The Creat (whole plant) – Andrographis paniculata
Kritamala – Cassia fistula
Parushaka – Grewia asiatica

Haritaki – Chebulic Myrobalan fruit rind – Terminalia chebula
Vibhitaki – Belliric Myrobalan fruit rind – Terminalia bellirica
Amalaki – Indian gooseberry fruit – Emblica officinalis Gaertn.
Amruta – Indian Tinospora (stem) – Tinospora cordifolia
Shweta and Krishnasariva – Indian Sarsaparila – Hemidesmus indicus
Jivanti – Leptadenia reticulata
Somavalli – Sarcostemma acidum
Ashwagandha – Winter cherry/ Indian Ginseng (root) – Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal.
Nisha – Turmeric (Rhizome) – Curcuma longa
Usheera – Khus Khus – Vetiveria zizanioides
Draksha – Raisin – Vitis vinifera
Yashti – Licorice – Glycyrrhiza glabra
Riddhi – Vigna cylindrica
Durva – Bermuda grass – Cynodon dactylon

Hamsapadi – Adiantum philippense Linn. / lunulatum
Bhadra – Sida cordifolia
Lavanga – Clove – Syzigium aromaticum
Tulasi – Holy Basil – Ocimum sanctum
Kasturi – Musk
Kumkuma – Saffron – Crocus sativus

Quantity Sufficient of each of  –
Juice extract of Trayamana – Gentiana kurroo
Water decoction of
Shankhapushpi – Convolvulus pluricaulis
Vacha – Acorus calamus
Sariva – Indian Sarsaparila – Hemidesmus indicus
Lakshmana – Ipomoea sepiaria / Biophytum sensitivum
Bilva – Bael (root) – Aegle marmelos
Bala – Country mallow (root) – Sida cordifolia
Goksheera – Cow milk
Jiraka – Cumin – Cuminum cyminum
Somavalli – Sarcostemma acidum
Stanya – breast milk.

The fine powder of herbal powder mix is ground with the liquids and a paste is prepared, which is made into tablet form, dried and preserved.