Panchatikta Kashayam is kashayam made of five bitter herbs as the name suggests, 'panchatikta'.

Indications:

In the treatment of fever.

As an anti-viral and anti bacterial herb.

Immunomodulator.

Skin diseases.

Dosage:

12-24ml with equal quantity of hot water once or twice or as suggested by the physician.

Panchatikta Kashayam Ingredients:

Kshudra – Solanum xanthocarpum

Amruta – Tinospora cordifolia

Nagara – Ginger

Paushkara – Inula racemosa

Kiratatikta – Swertia chirata

(Nimba, Guduchi, Vasa, kantakari and Patola are five bitter herbs)

Reference: Chakradatta.