Agni kumar ras is an Ayurvedic medicine used in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders. This tablet contains mineral ingredients along with herbs. This medicine should only take as per the direction by a physician.
BENEFITS OF AGNIKUMAR RAS
- This medicine is mainly used in the management of diseases of the digestive system.
- As per Ayurvedic classics, the term ‘Agni” indicates the digestive power.
- It is more effective in indigestion related complaints like abdominal colic, abdominal fullness.
INDICATIONS OF AGNIKUMAR RAS
- Indigestion
- Abdominal colic
- Bloating
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
INGREDIENTS OF AGNI KUMAR RAS
| SL NO | SANSKRIT NAME | ENGLISH | LATIN | QUANTITY | ACTION |
| 1 | PARADA | Purified mercury | 1part | fast relieve from symptoms | |
| 2 | GANDHAKA | Purified sulphur
|
1part | rejevunator | |
| 3 | TANKANA | borax | 1part | Relieves abdominal colic | |
| 4 | VISHA | Aconitum ferox | 3 part | Beneficial effect in digestion | |
| 5 | KAPARDA BHASMA | Bhasma of cowries | 3 part | Beneficial effect in the digestive system | |
| 6 | SHANKHA BHASMA | Bhasma of Conch shell | 3 part | Effective in acid regurgitation | |
| 7 | MARICHA | Black pepper | Piper nigrum | 8 part | Carminative |
METHOD OF PREPARATION OF AGNIKUMAR RAS
Purified mercury and sulphur triturated first to prepare a black coloured mixture known as kajjali. Kajjali grounded with the rest of the drugs and grounded with lemon juice and tablets are made.
- Purification of tankana – by heating water losses and become powder form
- Purification of visha – by using cow’s urine
- Detoxification of Parada – Ground with the juice of Aloevera, Triphala(Terminalia chebula,Terminalia bellerica,Emblica officinalis), the root of chitraka (Plumbago zeylanica) each for 7 days.
- Detoxification of Gandhaka – fried in ghee and dipped in cow’s milk repeated 7 times.
- Maricha promotes an antidote effect on visha
DOSHA- DUSHYA PREDOMINANCE AND ROGA MARGA OF AGNIKUMAR RAS
- Dosha – This medicine is recommended for the treatment of vata, pitta, and kapha dosha imbalance.
- Dushya- useful in diseases affecting rasa dhatu – vomiting, diarrhoea
- Roga marga – This medicine can be administered in diseases affecting Abhyanthara roga marga – indigestion, diarrhoea , vomiting.
DOSAGE AND USAGE OF AGNIKUMAR RAS
375 mg (1 valla ) after food twice daily along with lukewarm water or as directed by an Ayurvedic doctor.
EXERCISES AND YOGA OF AGNIKUMAR RAS
Yoga and Pranayama are a set of breathing and stretching exercises respectively, widely practiced in the treatment of different diseases.
Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – cleans the respiratory passage, calms mind (mental stress aggravates digestive problems)
The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, with the body relaxed. The patient has to close his one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.
RECOMMENDED DIET AND BEHAVIOUR OF AGNIKUMAR RAS
- Avoid food items that produce dosha imbalance like cold and dry food, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
- Consume easily digestible food items, lukewarm water, gruel
- Avoid smoking, carbonated drinks, alcohol
- Avoid consumption of a heavy diet at bedtime.
SIDE EFFECTS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS OF AGNIKUMAR RAS
This medicine should only take as per the direction of the physician.
- It is better to avoid by children, lactating women and during pregnancy
- Improper administration and overdosage leads to side effects
Freequently Asked Questions OF AGNIKUMAR RAS
- Can this medicine be used while taking Allopathic medicines?
Seek your doctor’s advice if you are taking this medicine along with Allopathic medicines.
- How long the medicine can be used?
The duration of medicinal administration is based on your stage of the disease. Before taking medicine consult a physician.
- Is this medicine habit forming?
This medicine is not habit-forming. After using for a prescribed period gradually decrease the dose and eventually stop it.
CLASSICAL REFERENCE OF AGNIKUMAR RAS
- Bhaishajya ratnavali – Agnimandhya chikitsa
EQUIVALENT MEDICINES OF AGNIKUMAR RAS
- Hingu ashtaka churna
- Hingu vachadi churna
- Panchakola churna
AVAILABLE BRANDS OF AGNIKUMAR RAS
- Dabur
- Dhootapapeshwar
- Zandu
- Baidyanath
RESEARCH PAPERS ON AGNIKUMAR RAS
- Review of Literature of Agnikumar rasa – A herbo-mineral ayurvedic formulation
http://www.ayurlog.com/index.php/ayurlog/article/download/299/365/
2. An experimental study on the antidote effect of maricha (Piper nigrum Linn) kashaya in vatsanabha (Aconitum ferox) induced toxicity
http://www.thepharmajournal.com/archives/?year=2018&vol=7&issue=7&ArticleId=2363
3. Evaluation of toxicity of ‘Vatsanabha’ (Aconitum ferox, Ranunculaceae) Before and After Shodhana
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3758080/
