Description:Gandhakaraja Rasayanam is a herbo-mineral jam/paste formulation. This is made of Sulphur,  purified 21 times with herbal teas, in a process called as Bhavana.  

Uses of Gandhakaraja Rasayanam:

• Very efficacious in all wounds.
• It is a mild laxative.
• It completely cures scabies, itches and visarpa.
• Shows good results in skin afflictions and leukoderma.
• Effective in syphilis and cancer.
• Reputed in roughened skin, cracked feet, itches on hips as an external application.

Traditional indication:

Veeryakara – improves immunity, fertility and potency
Pushtikara – improves nourishment
Drudhadeha – improves body strength and stamina
Vahnikara – improves digestion strength
Prajakara – improves fertility in men and women
Kesha Krushnakara – Reileves grey hairs

Indicated in –
Dhatu Kshayaja Roga – diseases arising due to depleted body tissues – such as muscle wasting, tuberculosis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, leading to severe weight loss etc.
Kandu – itching
Kushta – skin diseases
Shiro roga – diseases pertaining to head, headache
Visha – toxic conditions
For the treatment of above conditions, it is administered for a period of two months.
For the treatment of below conditions, it is administered for a period of six months.
Atisara – diarrhea, dysentery
Grahani – Malabsorption syndrome, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Raktadosha – blood vitiation disorders such as abscess, bleeding disorders, vascular disorders etc
Hrutshoola – pain in cardiac region, gastritis
Jeernajwara – later stages of fever
Prameha – Urinary tract disorders, diabetes
Vatavyadhi – Neurological disorders such as paralysis, hemiplegia, neuropathy,  joint disorders etc
Koshtaroga – Intestine related disorders such as IBS, Ulcerative colitis

Ingredients of Gandhakaraja Rasayanam:
Gandhaka (Purified suphur)- 1.000 g
Chaturjata (Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Elettaria cardamomum, Cinnamomum tamala, Mesua ferrea)- 1.600 g
Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia)- 1.600 g
Pathya (Terminalia chebula)- 1.600 g
Aksha (Terminalia bellerica)- 1.600 g
Dhatri (Embelica officinale)- 1.600 g
Aushadha (Zingiber officinale)- 1.600 g
Bringaraja (Eclipta alba)- 1.600 g
Ardraka (Zingiber officinale)- 4.000 ml
Sita (Sugar)- 4.000 g
Ghrita (Ghee)- 1.333 ml

Dosage of Gandhakaraja Rasayanam:

1. Adult dose – 5-10 g, once or twice a day, after food along with water, or as directed by Ayurvedic doctor.
2. For children below 5 years of age, it is administered in a very low dose of 1 – 2 grams, once or twice a day or as directed by Ayurvedic doctor.
3. For children between 5 – 12 years of age, 2 – 5 grams, once or twice a day, or as directed by Ayurvedic doctor.

For external application- this is to be mixed in the oil of Karanja(Pongamia pinnata), Tuvaraka (Hydnocarpus laurifolia), coconut, mustard or neem along with an eight part of pure Sulphur warmed up in the sun and preserved in bottles for application over the affected parts for an hour and washed off with warm water.

Pathya – diet rules-
Saltless diet must be observed. Milk and fruits must be consumed in plenty within digestive capacity.

Gandhak Rasayan  Side Effects:

1. Self medication with this medicine is strictly not recommended. Take this only under strict medical supervision.
2. Take this medicine in precise dose and for limited period of time, as advised by doctor.
3. Diabetic, hypertensive patients, cardiac patients, obese people, pregnant ladies, lactating mothers and children should take this medicine strictly under medical supervision.
4. People with diabetes should check if the product contains sugar, before taking it.
5. Keep out of reach and sight of children. Store in a dry cool place.