Kanakasavam

Kanakasava is a liquid Ayurvedic medicine, widely used in treating Asthma, cough, fever etc. It contains 5 – 10 % self generated alcohol in it. This self generated alcohol and the water present in the product acts as a media to deliver water and alcohol soluble the active herbal components to the body.

Kanakasava dose –

12 – 24 ml. one or two times a day, usually advised after food.
If needed, it can be mixed with equal quantity of water.
Pathya:
Light pathya rules are to be followed.

Kanakasava side effects:

A very high dosage than the prescribed may cause stomach irritation and loose stools.
This herbal product should only be taken after consultation with Ayurvedic doctor.
It is needed to be taken in the precise dosage as suggested by your Ayurvedic doctor.
It should always be taken under strict medical supervision.
If not prepared using good quality herbs, or if taken in very high dosage, it may result in side effects resembling datura poisoning.
Kanakasava uses:

Kanakasava is widely used in the treatment of respiratory conditions such as Asthma, cough, fever and bleeding diseases.
It is a natural mucolytic and bronchodilator.
It is also used in treatment of bleeding diseases, injuries and chronic fever.
It helps to relieve chest mucous congestion.
Traditional uses:

Nikhilaan Shwaasaan – useful in wide variety of respiratory diseases – asthma, bronchitis etc.
Kasa – useful in cold, cough
Yakshma – useful in tuberculosis
Kshataksheena – useful in emaciated people, useful in post injury care, useful in weight gaining therapy
Jeerna Jvara – useful in recuperation treatment after chronic fever
Raktapitta – useful in bleeding disorders such as nasal bleeding
Urakshata – useful in chest injury