Dantyarishtam is one of the potent liquid Ayurvedic formulations which is named after Danti (Baliospermum montanum) which is one of its main ingredients. It contains 3 to 5% of alcohol which is generated naturally within a span of 3 months of fermentation.

Ingredients:

S. No.	Herb / Drug Name	Latin Name	Quantity
1	Guda		5.600 g
2	Danti	Baliospermum montanum	0.896 g
3	Kashmari	Gmelina arborea	0.064 g
4	Bilwa	Aegle marmelos	0.064 g
5	Patala	Stereospermum colais	0.064 g
6	Shyonaka	Oroxylum indicum	0.064 g
7	Agnimantha	Premna corymbosa	0.064 g
8	Shalaparni	Pseudarthria viscida	0.064 g
9	Prisniparni	Desmodium gangeticum	0.064 g
10	Brihati	Solanum anguivi	0.064 g
11	Nidigdhika	Solanum virginianum	0.064 g
12	Gokshura	Tribulus terrestris	0.064 g
13	Haritaki	Terminalia chebula	0.064 g
14	Amalaki	Phyllanthus emblica	0.064 g
15	Vibhitaki	Terminalia bellirica	0.064 g
16	Agni	Plumbago zeylanica	0.064 g
17	Dhataki	Woodfordia fruticosa	0.896 g

 

Properties and Uses:

It is indicated in conditions of Udara Roga (Abdominal disorders), Agnimandya (Digestive insufficiency), Grahani (Malabsorption syndrome), Krimi (Worm infestation), Pleeha Roga (Spleenic disorders), Arsha (Haemorrhoids), Guda Roga (Ano-rectal disorders), Pandu (Anaemia), Jvara (Fever), Hridroga (Cardiac disorders) etc.

Dosage and Anupan:

Children – 2 to 5 ml

Adults – 15 to 30 ml

To be taken after meals in divided doses with an equal quantity of water and the maximum dose should not exceed more than 40 ml.

Side Effects:

Should not be taken empty stomach and not more than 40 ml at a time as it may induce loose bowels. This product should not be used in a person experiencing loose bowels or diarrhea.

Best avoided in children and pregnant women.

Shelf Life:

10 years. Empty the bottle within three months of opening.

Reference:

1. Ashtanga Hridaya, Chikitsa Sthana 8/144-147.

2. Charak Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana Adhyaya 14.