Dhootpapeshwar Shwasakuthar Ras is a potent ayurvedic herbomineral tablet formulation composed of 9 herbal and mineral ingredients. It contains Trikatu as its key ingredient which is known as the best-ever composition for Shwasa roga and is an excellent Kaphanissaraka (expels vitiated Kapha Dosha from the body) because of its teekshna and ushna properties.

The Sanskrit word 'Kuthar' means 'Axe', as the name suggests it helps in destroying Shwasa roga and other respiratory disorders. All the ingredients used in this formulation are designed to act specifically on Pranavaha srotas (respiratory tract) and aid in alleviating respiratory disorders like bronchial asthma, chronic bronchitis, cough, Rhinitis, fever, etc.

The Kaphachedaka action of this formulation helps in expelling the vitiated Kapha Dosha out of the body and it soothes the respiratory tract. It is beneficial in chronic bronchitis, bronchial asthma with thick and frothy phlegm, diseases due to Vata-Kapha Dosha aggravation, etc.

However it should not be administered in diseases with Pitta Dosha vitiation such as Paittika Kasa, Shwasa associated with Hridroga(chest congestion) and Sarvanga Shvayathu(oedema all over the body) Parada used in this formulation possesses Vrushya(Aphrodisiac), Tridosha Hara, Rasayan(nourishing) and Yogavahi(clears the obstruction in subtle tissues)  properties.

Shuddha Gandhak has Dipana, Pachana, Amanashaka(clears obstruction in subtle channels of circulation), Kushtahara(cures skin disease), Yogavahi, and Rasayana properties which makes it the best remedy for the debilitating nature of cough, bronchial asthma, and anemia.

Sunthi, Pippali, and Maricha collectively called 'Trikatu' helps in relieving aggravated Kapha and Vata Doshas, beneficial in asthma and fever. It is also an excellent Digestant. Tankana is an excellent Kaphanissaraka (expels vitiated Kapha Dosha from the body). Shuddha Manashila is an excellent Rasayana and is effective in epilepsy, psychological disorders, Cough, and dyspnoea.

These drugs are processed in the Nagavel Patra Swarasa which helps in enhancing the therapeutic efficiency of this formulation as it is the best antitussive Herb. Rasa kalpas has a faster and better therapeutic efficiency than herbal formulations.