What is Dashmool?
Dashmool, meaning “ten roots,” is a traditional Ayurvedic formula that balances vata dosha. It is a muscle tonic, respiratory aid, and nerve-calming remedy used for various health conditions.
Key Benefits :
Nervous System Support:
Alleviates vata imbalance, treats sciatica, tremors, and nervous disorders.
Respiratory Health:
Promotes healthy expectoration and relieves cough, asthma, and bronchitis.
Reproductive Health:
Beneficial for hormonal disorders, postpartum recovery, and infertility.
Anti Inflamatory Properties
Beneficial for hormonal disorders, postpartum recovery, and infertility.
Ayurvedic Properties:
- Taste (Rasa): Sweet, astringent.
- Action (Virya): Warming.
- Post-Digestive Effect (Vipaka): Pungent.
- Dosha Balancing: Balances vata and kapha.
- Channels (Srotas): Respiratory, nerve, digestive.
Applications:
Internal Use:
Decoctions, oils, medicated ghee, and herbal teas.
Special therapies:
Enemas to detoxify the GI tract and balance lower body vata
external Use:
Massage oils for skin conditions caused by vata and kapha imbalance.
Key Ingridients:
Bilva
Bilva: Digestive aid, anti-diarrheal.
Agnimantha:
Anti-inflammatory, carminative.
Shyonaka:
Remedy for digestive inflammation.
Patala:
Diuretic and cooling.
Kashmari:
Useful for fevers and ulcers.
Bruhati:
Treats respiratory and digestive issues.
Kantakari:
Boosts metabolism and resolves cough.
Shalaparni:
Calming and anti-inflammatory.
Prushniparni:
Stimulates brain and cardiac function.
Gokshura:
Aphrodisiac and cardiotonic.
Indications:
Chronic Fevers, Asthma, and Cough
Dashmool helps manage chronic fevers by balancing bodily heat. It alleviates respiratory conditions like asthma and persistent cough by reducing inflammation and soothing airways.
Nervous Disorders: Disease and Sciatica
This formulation strengthens the nervous system, providing relief in neurodegenerative conditions like Parkinson’s. It also reduces nerve pain and inflammation associated with sciatica.
Hormonal Imbalances and Infertility
Dashmool promotes hormonal equilibrium, supporting conditions like irregular cycles. Its rejuvenative properties aid in addressing infertility by enhancing reproductive health.
Home Remedies
With Bala Oil:
For lower back pain.
With Tulsi:
To reduce fever
With Punarnavadi Guggulu:
For water retention