Sanjivani Vati
Tradition:
Ayurveda
Source / Author:
Sharangdhar Samhita (circa 1300CE)
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Herb Name |
Latin |
Amount |
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Embelia ribes | ||
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Zingiber officinale | ||
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Piper longum | ||
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Terminalia chebula | ||
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Terminalia bellerica | ||
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Emblic officinalis | ||
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Acorus calamus | ||
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Tinospora cordifolia | ||
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Semecarpus anacardium | ||
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Aconitum ferox |
10 grams ea. | |
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Cow Urine |
Urina Bovis |
Sufficient |
Preparation:
Take the fresh stems of Gududhi (Tinospora) and prepare a paste. Mix in the prepared Bhallataka (Semecarpus) and Vatsanabha (Aconite). Then add the remainder in powder and mix in a stone mortar. Add enough Cow Urine to form a paste and mix in the mortar for 12 hours. Then form pills of 125mg each.
Function:
Clears Wind, resolves Phlegm and Damp, Resists Poison
Use:
1. Resolves Ama (toxic residue of unidigested Food)
2. Fever including chronic Low-Grade Fever
3. Cold, Flu and other acute Viral infections
4. Was used during COVID-19 pandemic
5. Cholera, Typhoid (very effective)
6. Upper Respiratory tract infection
7. Gastroenteritis
8. Snake bite (750mg dose)
9. Indigestion
10. Nausea and Vomiting.
11. Abdominal pain and cramp
12. Recently used for Irritable Bowel Sydrome and Ulcerative Colitis.
Dose:
Adults: 125 to 375 mg (1 to 3 tablets), twice daily (thrice daily in severe cases).
Children: 2mg per kilo, or 20mg for a 3 year old, 25mg for a 5 year old, 50mg for a 10 year old.
Aged: 1 tablet (125mg)
Maximum adult dose is 750mg (6 tablets)
Cautions:
1. Avoid overdose
2. Not suitable for strong Heat (unless corrected)
3. Heart disease, Hypotension, Bradycardia
4. Not used during Pregnancy
Modifications:
1. Fever, Typhoid Fever, combine with levigated Red Coral and Gypsum Bhasma.
2. Replapse of Typhoid Fever, Sanjivani Vati (125mg), Sacred Bail (Tusli) powder (1500mg), Red Coral (500mg), taken twice daily for 6 weeks.
3. Indigestion, Nausea and Vomiting, combine with Triphala
4. Irritable Bowel Sydrome with predominant Diarrhea, Sanjivani Vati (125mg) with Lashunadi vati (500mg) for 6 weeks. (see research below)
1. Probable mode of action of Sanjivani vati-a critical review
2. Standardisation of an ayurvedic formulation “Sanjivani Vati”
3. STUDY ON CLINICAL EFFICACY OF SANJIVANI VATI & LASHUNADI VATI IN MANAGEMENT OF DIARRHEA PREDOMINANT IBS: A PILOT STUDY
4. In-vivo Study of the Efficacy of Sanjeevani Vati in Snake Venom Poisoining
5. Role of Shamanaushadhi in Typhoid Fever-An Observational Clinical Study
6. Management of COVID-19 by Ayurveda protocol-A Case Series
7. Highlights of Traditional Ayurveda Medicine for Covid-19 in India
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This is an important medicine for resolving Ama, the toxic residue of undigested food. Ama is believed to be the initial cause of a multitude of diseases in Ayurveda. Sanjivani Vati resolves Ama, has anti-bacterial and anti-viral effects, and resolves Fever while counteracting Poison.