Kottakkal Devadarvarishta is an Ayurvedic self fermented medicine, traditionally used to treat skin diseases especially occurring due to complication of diabetes. Devadaru is the chief herb in Devadarvarishta. Also called as Devadarvyarishtam.

Ingredients:

S. No. Herb / Drug Name Latin Name Quantity

i. Makshika (Honey) 3.990 g

ii. Devadaru Cedrus deodara 0.665 g

iii. Vasa Justicia adhatoda 0.266 g

iv. Manjishtha Rubia cordifolia 0.133 g

v. Indrayava Holarrhena pubescens 0.133 g

vi. Danti Baliospermum montanum 0.133 g

vii. Tagara Valeriana jatamansi 0.133 g

viii. Haridra Curcuma longa 0.133 g

ix. Daruharidra Berberis aristata 0.133 g

x. Rasna Alpinia galangal 0.133 g

xi. Krimighna Embelia ribes 0.133 g

xii. Musta Cyperus rotundus 0.133 g

xiii. Shirisha Albizia lebbeck 0.133 g

xiv. Khadira Acacia catechu 0.133 g

xv. Arjuna Terminalia arjuna 0.133 g

xvi. Yavani Cuminum cyminum 0.106 g

xvii. Vatsaka Holarrhena pubescens 0.106 g

xviii. Chandana Santalam album 0.106 g

xix. Guduchi Tinospora cordifolia 0.106 g

xx. Rohini Neopicrorhiza scrophulariiflora 0.106 g

xxi. Chitraka Plumbago zeylanica 0.106 g

xxii. Dhataki Woodfordia fruticosa 0.213 g

xxiii. Nagara Zingiber officinale 0.027 g

xxiv. Maricha Piper nigrum 0.027 g

xxv. Pippali Piper longum 0.027 g

xxvi. Ela Elettaria cardamomum 0.053 g

xxvii. Lavanga Cinnamomum verum 0.053 g

xxviii. Patra Cinnamomum tamala 0.053 g

xxix. Priyangu Callicarpa macrophylla 0.053 g

xxx. Kesara Mesua ferrea 0.027 g

Properties and Uses:

Shastrokta Uses: Prameha, Vataroga, Grahni Dosha, Arsha, mootrakrichta, Kandu, Kustha,
Diabetic neuropathy, UTI (Urinary tract infection), eczema, indigestion and constipation.

Dosages and Anupaan:

It should be taken in a dose of 12 to 25 ml along with an equal quantity of water or as prescribed by Vaidya.

Side effects:

A single dosage of more than 50 ml causes gastrointestinal disturbances and diarrhea.

Shelf life:

10 years. A bottle should be emptied within 90 months of opening.