A Comprehensive Guide to Ayurvedic Specialties
Cārgēryādi Gulika
Authentic Text: योगग्रन्थम् (Yögagrantham) [A compendium of formulations]. The formulation is also held as a patent by various manufacturers.
चार्गेरी (Cārgerī) - Oxalis corniculata
धन्याक्ष / धन्दनयन (Dhanvākṣa / Dhandanayana) - Fagonia cretica
अजाजी (Ajājī) - Cuminum cyminum
हिमा (Himā) - Capparis sepiaria (or Pavonia odorata in some contexts)
मेघ / मुस्त (Megha / Musta) - Cyperus rotundus
आम्रास्थि (Āmrāsthi) - Mangifera indica (Seed/Stone of the mango fruit)
जम्बु (Jambu) - Syzygium cumini
फलाङ्कुर (Phalāṅkura) - Unspecified fruit sprout (The specific botanical source is not detailed in the provided text).
जाती (Jātī) - Myristica fragrans (Javitri/Mace)
वेधि / सहस्रवेदी (Vedhi / Sahasravedī) - Peganum harmala
दाडिम (Dāḍima) - Punica granatum (Fruit rind)
कण (Kaṇa) - Piper longum (Alternatively, Setaria italica in other contexts, but Piper longum is more probable here)
उग्र / वच (Ugra / Vaca) - Acorus calamus
अतिविष (Ativiṣa) - Aconitum heterophyllum
हिङ्गुल (Hiṅgula) - Cinnabari (Mercuric Sulphide, a purified mineral)
अहिफेन (Ahiphena) - Papaver somniferum (Opium Poppy, processed and used under strict medical supervision as per applicable laws)
Primary & Classical Diagnoses (Sanskrit)
अतिसार (Atisāra) - Diarrhea (specifically indicated for Sāma [with toxins], Nirāma [without toxins], Rakta [bloody], and Kaphaja types).
अर्शस् (Arśas) - Hemorrhoids.
गुद शूल (Guda Śūla) - Rectal pain.
उदर शूल (Udara Śūla) - Abdominal colic/pain.
Scope of Application (Modern & Integrated Clinical Correlation)
Gastrointestinal System: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) including Ulcerative Colitis, Dysentery (Bacillary/Amoebic), Infectious Diarrhea, Hemorrhoids, Proctalgia, Abdominal Cramping.
Note: The formulation's scope is primarily focused on complex gastrointestinal disorders with pain and inflammation.
Dosha Karma: Likely Tridoṣa Śamana (pacifies all three Doshas), with a primary focus on Kapha and Vāta disorders as inferred from the indications.
Dhātu Karma: Acts on the Rasā (nutrient plasma) and Rakta (blood) Dhātus to purify and manage conditions like bloody diarrhea.
Agni Karma: Dīpana (kindles the digestive fire) and Pācana (digests toxins or Ama).
Srotas Karma: Purifies the Annavaha (food), Purīṣavaha (colon), and Raktavaha (blood) Srotas (channels).
Roga Karma: Viṣaghna (detoxifying, anti-toxic) and Kṛmighna (anti-parasitic).
Lakṣaṇika Karma: Śūlahara (alleviates pain, specifically colicky and rectal). Grāhi (absorbs excess fluid, checks diarrhea). Grahaṇī Balya (strengthens the digestive system, addressing malabsorption).
| Attribute (Guṇa) | Property |
| :--- | :--- |
| Rasa (Taste) | A combination of Amla (Sour), Kaṣāya (Astringent), Tikta (Bitter), Katu (Pungent), and Madhura (Sweet). |
| Guṇa (Quality) | Laghu (Light), Rūkṣa (Dry), Sūkṣma (Subtle), Vyavāyī (Quickly penetrating). |
| Vīrya (Potency) | Likely Uṣṇa (Heating) [Inferred from the presence of multiple pungent and penetrating ingredients]. |
| Vipāka (Post-Digestive Effect) | [Not explicitly stated; cannot be accurately determined from provided text]. |
Modern Correlate Actions: The formulation exhibits anti-diarrheal, analgesic, anti-spasmodic, anti-inflammatory, astringent, antimicrobial, and anti-parasitic properties.
Arya Vaidya Sala, Kottakkal (Based on Yögagrantham)
Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Group
Vaidyaratnam Oushadhasala
Changampally Ayurveda Vaidyasala (Based on Sahasrayoga)
Thaikkattu Mooss ETM Oushadhasala (INDIA) Ltd
Sitaram Ayurveda Pharmacy (Based on Arogyakalpadruma)
ASOKA
Pam Labs
Sreedhareeyam
Viswakeerthy Herbals (INDIA) Pvt. Ltd
Vaidyaratna Prabha Vaidyasala
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Clinical Note: The dose is specified as Kola Mātra (the size of a jujube/berry) or Gunja Mātra (the size of an Abrus precatorius seed), indicating a very small dosage due to the presence of potent ingredients. It should be taken with an appropriate Anupāna (vehicle) such as honey, Kutaja bark juice (Holarrhena antidysenterica), Pāṭhā juice (Cissampelos pareira), or Palāpdu juice (? Possibly a regional name). It is noted to be particularly effective for bloody diarrhea (Rakta Atisāra), Kapha-type diarrhea, and diarrhea associated with rectal prolapse (Gudabhramśa).