Nagaradi Kvatha Churna
or Amrtottara Kvatha Churna


Tradition:


Ayurveda

Source / Author:


The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India, Government of India, 2007

Herb Name

Shunthi (Ginger root)
Guduchi (Tinospora)

Haritaki (Chebulic Myrobalan)

Latin


Zingiber officinale
Tinospora cordifolia
Terminalia chebula

Amount


2 parts
6 parts
4 parts


Preparation:


Powder
To prepare a decoction, boil the herbs in water until reduced to one-quarter.

Function:


Clears Heat, resolves Fever

Use:


1. Chronic Fever
2. High Fever associated with all three Dosas (Humors)
3. Cold, influenza, Sore Throat
4. Asthma, Bronchitis
5. has also been used for Gout and Arthritic pain

Dose:


2–4 grams of powder
20–40mls of decoction

Cautions:


None noted

Modifications:



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