ashtavarga kashayam

**Ashtavarga kashayam** is a traditional Ayurvedic polyherbal decoction used in Kerala Ayurveda for the management of Vata-predominant musculoskeletal and neurologic conditions, particularly rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, joint pain, inflammation, stiffness, paralysis, facial palsy, ankylosing spondylitis, frozen shoulder, and constipation. It is not a single-molecule modern pharmaceutical and does not have one defined active pharmaceutical ingredient or a validated modern molecular target; rather, its reported effects are attributed to the combined actions of multiple herbal components including bala, sahachara, eranda, shunti, rasna, devadaru, nirgundi, and rasona. It is marketed in traditional dosage forms such as decoction liquid, tablet, and powder by several Ayurvedic manufacturers including Arya Vaidya Sala Kottakkal, Arya Vaidya Pharmacy, AVN, and SKM Siddha and Ayurveda Company, and is generally described as having anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and muscle-relaxant properties within traditional medicine practice.

Brand names

Ashtavarga KashayamVatahar Kashayam

Other names

ashtavarga kashayamvatahar kashayam