Jeerakaddarishta Carminative
Indications
This syrup is indicated in dyspepsia or indigestion, abdominal colic, nausea and anorexia. It is also effective in diarrhea, false labor pain due to gas, GI problem after delivery and provide nutritional supplement to the lactating mothers. It also helps to treat reactive arthritis due to diarrhea or dysentery
Composition
Each 5 ml syrup contains extracts of-
- Cuminum cyminum 2.64 gm
- Cinnamomum zeylanicum 13.24 mg
- Elettaria cardamomum 13.24 mg
- Cinnamomum tamala 13.24 mg
- Mesua ferrea 13.24 mg
- Zingiber officinale 26.48 mg
- Myristica fragrans 13.24 mg
- Cyperus rotundus 13.24 mg
- Trachyspermum ammi 13.24 mg
- Syzygium aromaticum 13.24 mg
Pharmacology
Cuminum cyminum: Cumin contains volatile oil chiefly fatty-oil (10-15%), fatty acid,petroselic acid and palmitic acid. Cuminin and flavones are chief constituents. Fatty oil of Cumin has an antimicrobial effect.It stunts mycelium growth and toxin production.Volatile oil relaxes the gut as a whole and reduces the intestinal gas,bloating and flatulence.It is indicated in dyspepsia and diarrhea.
Cinnamomum zeylanicum: It is cordial,stimulant and tonic.In flatulence and spasmodic affections of the alimentary canal,it is proved as efficient carminative and antispasmodic.
Elettaria cardamomum: Ela has carminative and stimulant properties. It is used either as adjuvant or corrective of cordial,tonic and purgative medicines.
Cinnamomum tamala: It is a mild astringent and flavoring agent. Its oil is a powerful germicide.
Mesua ferrea: Flower contains essential oil, two bitter substances with bitter principle mesuol 1%. Antibiotic activity of mesuol has been found. It has astringent, carminative and expectorant properties. It is also useful for burning anus,blood dysentery and bleeding piles.
Zingiber officinale: In ancient Ayurvedic texts it is regarded very high for its beneficial effects for respiratory and digestive properties. It is used for multiple purposes like; constipation, indigestion, dyspepsia, arthritis & stiffness of joints. Ginger helps to combat gas either preventing the formation of gas in the stomach and intestines or helping with the expulsion of gas that has already built up.
Myristica fragrans: Jatipal contains acetic acid, fragransin, eugenol and myristicine. In Gl system, it is indicated in Diarrhea. It acts as tonic, digestive and also effective in Entamoeba histolytica and Ecoli.
Cyperus rotundus: In modern ayurvedic medicine it is used for treating fever, digestive system disorder, dysmenorrhea and other maladies. Several pharmacologically active substances have been identified in Cyperus rotundus e.g a-cyperone, (3-selinene, cyperene, cyperotundone, sugeonol, kobusone, and isokobusone which are scientifically proved for treating nausea, fever and inflammation.
Trachyspermum ammi: A preliminary pharmacological study of the oil indicates that it has a parasympathomimetic effect and produced contraction of the isolated ileum. It increases the secretion of pancreatic and intestinal enzymes like lipase, trypsin and amylase which helps to digest carbohydrate, protein and fat. It also increases the secretion of bile from the hepatocyte which plays an important role in fat digestion and absorption.
Syzygium aromaticum: Cloves are used in Ayurveda called "Lavang". In India, Chinese medicine, western herbal medicine and dentistry essential oil of this plant is used as an anodyne (painkiller). Cloves are used as a carminative to increase hydrochloric acid in the stomach and to improve peristalsis.
Cinnamomum zeylanicum: It is cordial,stimulant and tonic.In flatulence and spasmodic affections of the alimentary canal,it is proved as efficient carminative and antispasmodic.
Elettaria cardamomum: Ela has carminative and stimulant properties. It is used either as adjuvant or corrective of cordial,tonic and purgative medicines.
Cinnamomum tamala: It is a mild astringent and flavoring agent. Its oil is a powerful germicide.
Mesua ferrea: Flower contains essential oil, two bitter substances with bitter principle mesuol 1%. Antibiotic activity of mesuol has been found. It has astringent, carminative and expectorant properties. It is also useful for burning anus,blood dysentery and bleeding piles.
Zingiber officinale: In ancient Ayurvedic texts it is regarded very high for its beneficial effects for respiratory and digestive properties. It is used for multiple purposes like; constipation, indigestion, dyspepsia, arthritis & stiffness of joints. Ginger helps to combat gas either preventing the formation of gas in the stomach and intestines or helping with the expulsion of gas that has already built up.
Myristica fragrans: Jatipal contains acetic acid, fragransin, eugenol and myristicine. In Gl system, it is indicated in Diarrhea. It acts as tonic, digestive and also effective in Entamoeba histolytica and Ecoli.
Cyperus rotundus: In modern ayurvedic medicine it is used for treating fever, digestive system disorder, dysmenorrhea and other maladies. Several pharmacologically active substances have been identified in Cyperus rotundus e.g a-cyperone, (3-selinene, cyperene, cyperotundone, sugeonol, kobusone, and isokobusone which are scientifically proved for treating nausea, fever and inflammation.
Trachyspermum ammi: A preliminary pharmacological study of the oil indicates that it has a parasympathomimetic effect and produced contraction of the isolated ileum. It increases the secretion of pancreatic and intestinal enzymes like lipase, trypsin and amylase which helps to digest carbohydrate, protein and fat. It also increases the secretion of bile from the hepatocyte which plays an important role in fat digestion and absorption.
Syzygium aromaticum: Cloves are used in Ayurveda called "Lavang". In India, Chinese medicine, western herbal medicine and dentistry essential oil of this plant is used as an anodyne (painkiller). Cloves are used as a carminative to increase hydrochloric acid in the stomach and to improve peristalsis.
Dosage & Administration
Children under 12 years: 1-2 teaspoonfuls (5-10 ml) two to three times daily.
Adult: 2-3 teaspoonfuls (10-15 ml) three times daily.
Adult: 2-3 teaspoonfuls (10-15 ml) three times daily.
Interaction
Anticoagulant drugs like warfarin, aspirin
Contraindications
There is no evidence available on contraindication but it may happen in patients who are hypersensitive to any of its ingredients. Ginger is contraindicated in people suffering from gallstones as it promotes the production of bile. So Jeerakaddarishta Carminative should be taken carefully in obstructive jaundice due to Cholelithiasis.
Side Effects
There is no known significant side effect
Pregnancy & Lactation
No adverse effect of Jeerakaddarishta Carminative syrup has been reported.
Therapeutic Class
Herbal and Nutraceuticals
Storage Conditions
Store at cool and dry place away from direct sunlight. Keep the medicine out of the reach of children
