Manasamitra vatika

[Guest guest]

dear Matt

 

as per the Sahasrayoga, Manasamitra vatika contains:

 

Bala root, Nagabala root, Bilva root, Salaparni root, Pravala herb,

Sankhapuspi herb, Tamra, Svarna bhasma, Puskaramula root, Mrgasrnga

bhasma, Vaca rhizome, Maksika bhasma, Candana wood, Raktacandana

wood, Mukta bhasma, Aguru bhasma, Yashtimadhu root, Tvak stem bark,

Pippali fruit, Karpura, Elavaluka seed, Visala herb, Aklari herb,

Nirgundi root, Mustaka rhizome, Rasna root and leaf, Rajata bhasma,

Silajatu, Gojivha herb, Padma aril, Jivaka root, Rsabhaka root,

Kakoli root, Ksirakakoli root, Brhati root, Kantakari herb,

Munditika herb, Bhunimba herb, Aragvadha stem bark, Parusaka root,

Haritaki fruit pulp, Bibhitaka fruit pulp, Amalaki fruit pulp, Guduci

stem, Svetasariva root, Krsnasariva root, Jivanti root, Somalata

herb, Asvagandha root, Haridra rhizome, Usira root, Draksa fruit,

Yastyahvaya root, Rddhi tuber, Durva root, Hamsapadi herb, Mustaka

rhizome, Lavanga flower, Tulasi leaf, Kasturi, Kunkuma style/stigma,

Trayamana leaf juice, Sankhapuspi herb, Vaca rhizome, Svetasariva

root, Laksmana root, Bilva root, Bala root, Somavalli juice, cow's milk

 

i believe the original recipe also called for breast milk, but i

can't see how that would make into GMP products nowadays, given the

concern over HIV

 

also, what a manufacturer might call 'manasamitra vatika' might not

actually contain all the above ingredients, as it seems common

nowadays to find Ayurvedic products that are given the original names

but are in fact modifications or a simplification of the original

formula

Caldecott, Dip. Cl.H, RH(AHG)

Ayurvedic practitioner, Medical Herbalist

203 - 1750 East 10th Ave

Vancouver, BC V5N 5K4 CANADA

web: http//:www.toddcaldecott.com

email: todd

tel: (1)778.896.8894

fax: (1)866.703.2792

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I am taking a herbal decoction called " Manasyadi Kashaya " which

sounds similar to Manasmrita Vatikam. I just want to make sure that

they are not the same. I don't have the label in front of me, but

what I was told is that Manasyadi kashaya is made with a lot of

effort and time using nervine herbs like Ashwagandha, Jatamansi,

etc. (a long list of herbs).

[Guest guest]

Matt -

 

What Todd has written is correct - there will be various versions of

these types of medicines - and the modern versions will not

necessarily be the same as the classic formulas. Vaidyaratnam PS

Varier frequently reccomended this medicine, he said that this

medicine can help to eliminate the past Samskaras therefore is useful

in all diseases which have negative mental patterns - like neurosis

and psychosis. The disease patterns are held as habitual pathways of

consciouness and eliminating the toxins which perpetuate those

patterns will be very helpful in keeping the patterns from reforming.

Shodhana therapies start the process and medicines, diet, healthy

activites, and healthy mental patterns can encourage a true and

lasting recovery. We can never think of purification as the end of

disease, it is more realistic to think of it as an opportunity to get

back to a healthy way of life. A kind of second chance, but we must

take advantage of this chance for it to be lasting.

 

Take medicines from respected companies, only!

 

Liz