Drakshadi Kashayam is a very famous Ayurvedic medicine in liquid form. It is also known as Drakshadi Kashaya. Draksha refers to raisins. Raisin is the main ingredients of this medicine.

Drakshadi Kashayam benefits:
It is used to treat hangover produced after having excess alcohol.
It also reduces the ill effects of alcohol and helps in quick metabolism of alcohol from liver.
It protects liver.

It is used to treat fever of Vata and Pitta origin.
It relieves tiredness and dizziness.

It is used to treat nasal bleeding, internal burning sensation, jaundice, excessive thirst.
Useful in the treatment for schizophrenia.

Doctors also prescribe this for the treatment of
Anemia and liver disorders.
Morning sickness in pregnant women, with nausea and vomiting. It balances Pitta and Kapha, and can be taken for a period of 2 – 4 weeks of time.

Drakshadi Kashayam dose: The dose is 12 – 24 ml, before food, at about 6 am and 6pm or as directed by Ayurvedic doctor. It is usually advised to add equal amount of water to the kashayam. It is advised to have a little honey or sugar after taking / along this medicine.

Drakshadi Kashaya Side Effects: There are no known side effects with this medicine. However it is best to use this product under medical supervision. Self medication with this medicine is discouraged.

Drakshadi Kashayam Ingredients:
Draksha – dry grapes
Madhuka – Madhuca longifolia
Yashtimadhu – Glycyrrhiza glabra
Lodhra – Symplocos racemosa
Kashmari – Gmelina arborea
Sariva – Hemidesmus indicus
Musta – Cyperus rotundus
Amla – Emblica officinalis
Hribera – Coleus zeylanicus
Padmakesara – Nelumbium speciosum
Padmaka – Prunus cerasoides
Mrinala – Nelumbium speciosum
Usheera – Vetiveria zizanioides
Parushaka – Phoenix famifera
Chandana – Santalum album
Jatipushpa – Jasminum sambac

It is added with 8 parts of water, boiled and reduced to quarter part, filtered.