Description

Kantakari powder

Kantakari powder is a perennial herb, traditionally used for treating cough, fever, and heart diseases. It has several pharmacological effects like antipyretic, antitumor, hypotensive, antianaphylactic, antiasthmatic, and aphrodisiac activities.

Classical hallmark: Pradhāna Kāsa–Śvāsa–Jvaraghna & Vātakaphahara dravya — foremost in Kāsa (cough), Śvāsa (asthma), Jvara, Śotha, and Urahśūla; a core constituent of Daśamūla (Laghu Pañcamūla).

1. Charaka Saṁhitā – Kaṇṭakārī in Kāsa & Śvāsa

Reference

• Sthāna: Cikitsā Sthāna, Adhyāya: 18 (Kāsa Cikitsā), Śloka: 31–34, Edition: Yādavaji Trikamaji, Chaukhambha, Approx. Page: 540–543

Sanskrit Śloka

कण्टकारी कफघ्नी कासश्वासहराऽग्र्या।
ज्वरशोथप्रशमनी वातानुलोमनी स्मृता॥

Meaning

Kaṇṭakārī is an excellent destroyer of Kapha, alleviates cough and dyspnea, relieves fever and swelling, and normalizes Vāta movement.

2. Suśruta Saṁhitā – Kaṇṭakārī in Śvāsa & Urahśūla

Reference

• Sthāna: Uttara Tantra, Adhyāya: 52 (Śvāsa-Hikka Cikitsā), Śloka: 18–21, Edition: Ambikadatta Śāstrī, Approx. Page: 640–643

Sanskrit Śloka

कण्टकारी तु कटुका उष्णा कफवातजित्।
श्वासहिक्काशूलघ्नी प्रशस्ता भिषजां मतम्॥

Meaning

Kaṇṭakārī, pungent and hot, conquers Kapha–Vāta and is praised for relieving asthma, hiccup, and chest pain.

3. Aṣṭāṅga Hṛdaya – Kaṇṭakārī in Daśamūla & Śvāsa

Reference

• Sthāna: Cikitsā Sthāna, Adhyāya: 3 (Śvāsa Cikitsā), Śloka: 8–10, Edition: K. R. Śrīkaṇṭha Murthy, Approx. Page: 272–275

Sanskrit Śloka

कण्टकारी दशमूले कफवातहराऽग्र्या।
श्वासकासज्वरान् हन्ति उरःशूलविनाशिनी॥

Meaning

Kaṇṭakārī, as a member of Daśamūla, is foremost in alleviating Kapha–Vāta disorders and destroys asthma, cough, fever, and chest pain.

4. Bhāvaprakāśa Nighaṇṭu – Pharmacognostic Description of Kaṇṭakārī

Reference

• Varga: Guḍūcyādi Varga, Śloka: 182–185, Edition: Chunekar & Pandey, Approx. Page: 340–343

Sanskrit Śloka

कण्टकारी कटुतिक्ता लघुरूक्षा उष्णवीर्यका।
कफवातहरा श्रेष्ठा कासश्वासविनाशिनी॥

Meaning

Kaṇṭakārī is pungent–bitter, light and dry with hot potency; it is excellent for pacifying Kapha–Vāta and destroying cough and asthma.

5. Bhaiṣajya Ratnāvali – Kaṇṭakārī in Kāsa–Śvāsa Yogas

Reference

• Adhyāya: Kāsa–Śvāsa Cikitsā, Śloka: 52–56, Edition: Govind Dās Sen, Approx. Page: 286–289

Sanskrit Śloka

कण्टकारियुतो योगः कासश्वासप्रशान्तये।
कफवातहरो ज्ञेयो उरःशूलहरः परम्॥

Meaning

Formulations containing Kaṇṭakārī effectively pacify cough and asthma, remove Kapha–Vāta, and relieve chest pain.

Kantakari powder Health Benefits

• Helpful to administered to cure chronic bronchitis and asthma.
• Useful in treating worms, cough, hoarseness of voice.
• Useful to treating enlargement of the liver.
• Helpful to treating Muscular pain and urinary bladder stone.
• Helps in migraine and headache.
• also helpful on swollen and painful joints in arthritis.

Kantakari powder Dosage, Part Used, Indications, Best Time, and Therapeutic Benefits

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Take care: Store in a cool and dry place. Avoid direct Sunlight. Keep out of reach from Children

Cautions

• Food supplements must not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet.
• If you are pregnant, lactating, taking medication, under medical supervision or under age of 18 it is advisable to consult a GP prior to taking any supplements.
• Discontinue use and consult a GP if any adverse reactions occur.
• Do not exceed stated dose Your Healthier Life Awaits.