Chitrakadi Vati
Chitrakadi Vati
Chitrakadi Vati is a popular herbal formulation used in the Ayurveda system of medicines. Most of its ingredients are Katu (pungent) in taste. Chitrakadi Vati is also called Chitrakadi Gutika. It helps to digest undigested food and removes accumulated toxins due to the malabsorption of food particles. This further improves digestion and metabolism of the body and thus prevents various diseases[1].
According to Ayurveda, Chitrakadi Vati is mainly used to manage the conditions that occur due to the formation of Ama (toxic remains in the body due to improper digestion) like indigestion, flatulence, abdominal pain, constipation, and anorexia. It helps to digest the Ama and helps in Shodhana (detoxification) of the body due to its Deepan (appetizer) and Pachan (digestion) properties. It manages all the three doshas, especially the Vata and Kapha dosha, and improves the Pitta dosha[2,3].
Chitrakadi Vati, when taken in the prescribed dose and duration, is considered safe for use. However, if you are suffering from any chronic disease, it would be best to consult a doctor before using Chitrakadi Vati.
According to Ayurveda, Chitrakadi Vati is mainly used to manage the conditions that occur due to the formation of Ama (toxic remains in the body due to improper digestion) like indigestion, flatulence, abdominal pain, constipation, and anorexia. It helps to digest the Ama and helps in Shodhana (detoxification) of the body due to its Deepan (appetizer) and Pachan (digestion) properties. It manages all the three doshas, especially the Vata and Kapha dosha, and improves the Pitta dosha[2,3].
Chitrakadi Vati, when taken in the prescribed dose and duration, is considered safe for use. However, if you are suffering from any chronic disease, it would be best to consult a doctor before using Chitrakadi Vati.
What is Chitrakadi Vati made of?
What are the synonyms of Chitrakadi Vati?
Chitrakadi tablet
What is the source of Chitrakadi Vati?
Plant Based
Benefits of Chitrakadi Vati
1. Indigestion
Indigestion, also known as dyspepsia and stomach upset, is a state of an incomplete process of digestion. It can be characterized by a sensation of pain or discomfort in the upper abdominal region accompanied by a feeling of fullness, bloating, and flatulence. According to Ayurveda, indigestion is termed as Agnimandya. This occurs due to an imbalance of Pitta dosha. Whenever the consumed food is left undigested due to Mand Agni (low digestive fire), it results in the formation of Ama (toxic remains in the body due to improper digestion). Chitrakadi Vati is one of the best Ayurvedic preparations which helps to manage indigestion by digesting the Ama due to its Deepan (appetizer) and Pachan (digestion) properties. It also helps to balance the Pitta dosha[2,3].
Tip
Take 1-2 tablets (each of 500 mg) with lukewarm water or honey.
Repeat twice a day for better results or till the symptoms reduce.
2. Anorexia
Anorexia is also termed as a loss of appetite. In this, people have an intense fear of gaining weight and can become dangerously thin. According to Ayurveda, anorexia is a condition that results in the imbalance of Vata, Pitta, and Kapha doshas. Low digestive fire (Mand Agni) in the body may affect the digestion process and the food we eat might not get digested properly, resulting in the formation of Ama (toxic remains in the body due to improper digestion). This might lead to anorexia, also known as Aruchi in Ayurveda.
Some psychological factors lead to incomplete digestion of food, causing insufficient secretion of gastric juice in the stomach, thereby resulting in loss of appetite.
Chitrakadi Vati is one of the effective Ayurvedic preparations which helps to manage the formation of Ama by digesting it due to its Deepan (appetizer) and Pachan (digestion) properties. It also helps to improve the Pitta Dosha, which further brings Agni (digestive fire) to its normal state. Altogether, it helps improve the appetite[2,3].
Tip
Take 1-2 tablets (each of 500 mg) with lukewarm water or honey.
Repeat it twice a day for better results or till the symptoms get reduced.
3. Flatulence
Flatulence is an accumulation of gas that causes discomfort in the abdomen or intestines, resulting in gases. It is caused due to an imbalance of Vata and Pitta dosha. Low Pitta dosha and an aggravated Vata dosha results in Mand Agni (low digestive fire). This leads to poor digestion and ultimately gas formation or flatulence.
Chitrakadi Vati is very effective in the management of both indigestion and flatulence. It helps to digest the food which in turn helps the Agni (digestive fire) to work properly with its Deepan (appetizer) and Pachan (digestion) properties. It also helps to manage the Vata-Pitta dosha due to its Vata and Pitta balancing properties[3].
Tip
Take 1-2 tablets (each of 500 mg) with buttermilk
Repeat twice a day for better results or till the symptoms reduce.
4. Abdominal pain
Abdominal pain is a condition that occurs either due to the side effects of any medicine or as a symptom of any disease. According to Ayurveda, it happens due to the imbalance of Vata dosha. Vata gets aggravated inside the body, resulting in a feeling of fullness followed by flatulence and pain. Sometimes abdominal pain might also occur due to indigestion.
Chitrakadi Vati helps manage abdominal pain due to its Vata balancing property. This further makes it easy to release the gas which has been formed due to an imbalance of Vata. Chitrakadi Vati also helps to improve digestion due to its Deepan (appetizer) and Pachan (digestion) properties[2].
5. Constipation
Constipation is a painful condition in which a person faces difficulty emptying the bowels or passing hard and dry stools. According to Ayurveda, constipation is caused due to an aggravation of Vata dosha. Consuming junk foods, excess intake of coffee or tea, sleeping late at night, high stress levels, and depression are some of the factors that aggravate Vata dosha in the large intestine and cause constipation.
Chitrakadi Vati helps to manage constipation by balancing the Vata dosha. This manages constipation by reducing dryness in the intestines, making the stool soft and easy to pass[2].
Tip
Take 1-2 tablets (each of 500 mg) with lukewarm water at night
To get rid of constipation
6. Vomiting
Vomiting can be expressed as a forceful expulsion of the food present in the digestive tract through the mouth. According to Ayurveda, it occurs due to an imbalance of all three doshas, especially Pitta and Kapha dosha. Generally, an imbalance of doshas is caused due to various eating habits like consuming excessive Teekshna (sharp), Kashaya (pungent), Amla (sour), Vidahi (which causes burning sensation), Guru (heavy diet), Ati-Sheeta (cold diet), and Apakwa Ahaara (raw/uncooked food). This results in the formation of Ama (toxic remains in the body due to improper digestion), leading to indigestion.
There are some external factors also which affect the imbalance of these three doshas, like fear, grief, fasting, and excessive sleep.
Chitrakadi Vati also helps manage vomiting by balancing Vata and Kapha dosha and improving Pitta dosha. Besides this, it also helps in the digestion of Ama due to its Deepan (appetizer) and Pachan (digestion) properties[4].
7. Diarrhea
Diarrhea is a condition in which a person suffers from watery stools, usually more than 3 times a day. This condition may occur due to factors like improper food, impure water, toxins, and mental stress. All these factors result in the imbalance of Vata dosha which disturbs the functioning of digestive fire (Agni), causing Agnimandya (weak digestive fire). This aggravated Vata brings fluids in the intestine from various tissues of the body and mixes them with the stool which leads to diarrhea. Chitrakadi Vati is an effective Ayurvedic preparation which helps to digest the Ama (toxic remains in the body due to improper digestion) and reduce the symptoms of diarrhea. It helps to balance the Vata dosha, which in turn leads to the prevention of diarrhea[4].
Tip
Take 1-2 tablets (each of 500 mg) with buttermilk.
Repeat it twice a day for better results or till the symptoms get reduced.
Indigestion, also known as dyspepsia and stomach upset, is a state of an incomplete process of digestion. It can be characterized by a sensation of pain or discomfort in the upper abdominal region accompanied by a feeling of fullness, bloating, and flatulence. According to Ayurveda, indigestion is termed as Agnimandya. This occurs due to an imbalance of Pitta dosha. Whenever the consumed food is left undigested due to Mand Agni (low digestive fire), it results in the formation of Ama (toxic remains in the body due to improper digestion). Chitrakadi Vati is one of the best Ayurvedic preparations which helps to manage indigestion by digesting the Ama due to its Deepan (appetizer) and Pachan (digestion) properties. It also helps to balance the Pitta dosha[2,3].
Tip
Take 1-2 tablets (each of 500 mg) with lukewarm water or honey.
Repeat twice a day for better results or till the symptoms reduce.
2. Anorexia
Anorexia is also termed as a loss of appetite. In this, people have an intense fear of gaining weight and can become dangerously thin. According to Ayurveda, anorexia is a condition that results in the imbalance of Vata, Pitta, and Kapha doshas. Low digestive fire (Mand Agni) in the body may affect the digestion process and the food we eat might not get digested properly, resulting in the formation of Ama (toxic remains in the body due to improper digestion). This might lead to anorexia, also known as Aruchi in Ayurveda.
Some psychological factors lead to incomplete digestion of food, causing insufficient secretion of gastric juice in the stomach, thereby resulting in loss of appetite.
Chitrakadi Vati is one of the effective Ayurvedic preparations which helps to manage the formation of Ama by digesting it due to its Deepan (appetizer) and Pachan (digestion) properties. It also helps to improve the Pitta Dosha, which further brings Agni (digestive fire) to its normal state. Altogether, it helps improve the appetite[2,3].
Tip
Take 1-2 tablets (each of 500 mg) with lukewarm water or honey.
Repeat it twice a day for better results or till the symptoms get reduced.
3. Flatulence
Flatulence is an accumulation of gas that causes discomfort in the abdomen or intestines, resulting in gases. It is caused due to an imbalance of Vata and Pitta dosha. Low Pitta dosha and an aggravated Vata dosha results in Mand Agni (low digestive fire). This leads to poor digestion and ultimately gas formation or flatulence.
Chitrakadi Vati is very effective in the management of both indigestion and flatulence. It helps to digest the food which in turn helps the Agni (digestive fire) to work properly with its Deepan (appetizer) and Pachan (digestion) properties. It also helps to manage the Vata-Pitta dosha due to its Vata and Pitta balancing properties[3].
Tip
Take 1-2 tablets (each of 500 mg) with buttermilk
Repeat twice a day for better results or till the symptoms reduce.
4. Abdominal pain
Abdominal pain is a condition that occurs either due to the side effects of any medicine or as a symptom of any disease. According to Ayurveda, it happens due to the imbalance of Vata dosha. Vata gets aggravated inside the body, resulting in a feeling of fullness followed by flatulence and pain. Sometimes abdominal pain might also occur due to indigestion.
Chitrakadi Vati helps manage abdominal pain due to its Vata balancing property. This further makes it easy to release the gas which has been formed due to an imbalance of Vata. Chitrakadi Vati also helps to improve digestion due to its Deepan (appetizer) and Pachan (digestion) properties[2].
5. Constipation
Constipation is a painful condition in which a person faces difficulty emptying the bowels or passing hard and dry stools. According to Ayurveda, constipation is caused due to an aggravation of Vata dosha. Consuming junk foods, excess intake of coffee or tea, sleeping late at night, high stress levels, and depression are some of the factors that aggravate Vata dosha in the large intestine and cause constipation.
Chitrakadi Vati helps to manage constipation by balancing the Vata dosha. This manages constipation by reducing dryness in the intestines, making the stool soft and easy to pass[2].
Tip
Take 1-2 tablets (each of 500 mg) with lukewarm water at night
To get rid of constipation
6. Vomiting
Vomiting can be expressed as a forceful expulsion of the food present in the digestive tract through the mouth. According to Ayurveda, it occurs due to an imbalance of all three doshas, especially Pitta and Kapha dosha. Generally, an imbalance of doshas is caused due to various eating habits like consuming excessive Teekshna (sharp), Kashaya (pungent), Amla (sour), Vidahi (which causes burning sensation), Guru (heavy diet), Ati-Sheeta (cold diet), and Apakwa Ahaara (raw/uncooked food). This results in the formation of Ama (toxic remains in the body due to improper digestion), leading to indigestion.
There are some external factors also which affect the imbalance of these three doshas, like fear, grief, fasting, and excessive sleep.
Chitrakadi Vati also helps manage vomiting by balancing Vata and Kapha dosha and improving Pitta dosha. Besides this, it also helps in the digestion of Ama due to its Deepan (appetizer) and Pachan (digestion) properties[4].
7. Diarrhea
Diarrhea is a condition in which a person suffers from watery stools, usually more than 3 times a day. This condition may occur due to factors like improper food, impure water, toxins, and mental stress. All these factors result in the imbalance of Vata dosha which disturbs the functioning of digestive fire (Agni), causing Agnimandya (weak digestive fire). This aggravated Vata brings fluids in the intestine from various tissues of the body and mixes them with the stool which leads to diarrhea. Chitrakadi Vati is an effective Ayurvedic preparation which helps to digest the Ama (toxic remains in the body due to improper digestion) and reduce the symptoms of diarrhea. It helps to balance the Vata dosha, which in turn leads to the prevention of diarrhea[4].
Tip
Take 1-2 tablets (each of 500 mg) with buttermilk.
Repeat it twice a day for better results or till the symptoms get reduced.
Precautions when using Chitrakadi Vati
Advice from Experts
Ayurvedic View
Chitrakadi Vati should be consumed in the dose and duration suggested by the physician. Self-medication may cause digestive disturbances like hyperacidity because of its Ushna (hot) nature.
Breastfeeding
Modern Science View
It is advisable to avoid Chitrakadi Vati during the lactation period or take it after consulting your doctor.
Patients with diabetes
Modern Science View
Patients who are on medication should consult their doctor before using Chitrakadi Vati.
Patients with heart disease
Modern Science View
Patients on medication for Hypertension should consult their doctor before using Chitrakadi Vati.
Pregnancy
Modern Science View
The use of Chitrakadi Vati should be avoided during pregnancy.
FAQs about Chitrakadi Vati precautions
Recommended Dosage of Chitrakadi Vati
- Chitrakadi Vati Tablet - Take 1-2 tablets once or twice a day or as directed by the physician
How to use Chitrakadi Vati
-Take 1-2 tablets (each of 500 mg) Chitrakadi Vati
-Have it with lukewarm water or buttermilk once or twice a day
-Continue till the symptoms get reduced
-Have it with lukewarm water or buttermilk once or twice a day
-Continue till the symptoms get reduced
FAQs about Chitrakadi Vati how to take
Frequently asked questions
Ayurvedic View
Yes, it is safe to take Chitrakadi Vati when taken in the prescribed dose. However, it is advised to consult your doctor before taking Ayurvedic medications.
Ayurvedic View
Take 1-2 tablets (each of 500 mg) Chitrakadi Vati with lukewarm water or buttermilk after meals. Repeat it twice a day for better results or till the symptoms get reduced.
Modern Science View
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder that largely affects the large intestine. It may cause symptoms like cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, and diarrhea or constipation. Chitrakadi Vati may help provide relief from some common symptoms of IBS by improving the digestion process[1].
Ayurvedic View
You can continue the use of Chitrakadi Vati for the duration suggested by your physician. The doctor will suggest the exact dose and duration after carefully examining your condition and other health issues.
Ayurvedic View
It is advisable to consult a doctor before taking any other health supplements along with Chitrakadi Vati.
Ayurvedic View
Yes, diabetic people can take Chitrakadi Vati after consulting an Ayurvedic physician. Let your doctor know about all the medicines you are taking to avoid any counter interaction.
References
- 1.Meenakshi K, Nautiyal V, Minaxi J and Saxena V. Effectiveness of Ayurveda treatment in Urdhwaga Amlapitta: A clinical evaluation. J Ayur Integ Med. Volume 12, Issue 1, January–March 2021, Pages 87-92.
- Shri Baidyanath. Gutika Vati Prakarana. Ayurveda Sar Sangraha/Shri Baidyanath Ayurveda Bhawan Ltd. 2018:511
- Angadi R. Vati Kalpana. Bhaisajya Kalpana Vijanana. 2nd edition, Chaukhamba Surbharati Prakashan. 2016:199-200
- Balkrishna A. Ayurveda Jadi Booti Rahasya.Part 2.2nd edition, Divya Prakashan. 2017:586-589
Disclaimer
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