Kutaj Ghan Vati used in the treatment of irritabl bowels, diarrhea, desentry, ulcerative colitis, malabsorption.
Effect on tridoshas:balances vata and pitta.
Dosage:
1-2tab once or twice a day or as directed by physician, strictly under guidence, excess could cause constipation.
Kutajghan Vati Ingredients:
Kutaja – Connessi Bark – Holarrhena antidysenterica – 48 g
Water for decoction – 768 ml
Ativisha – Aconitum heterophyllum – 12 g
Kutaja is made into decoction, filtered. It is further heated. While it is solidifying, Ativisha herb is added and ground well. Tablets are prepared from this semi-solid mass.
Reference: Siddha Yoga Sangraha.