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Mahasudarshan HERBAL POWDER (AYURVEDIC FORMULA )

A bitter, diaphoretic formula used to reduce fever, body pain due to fever, and for proper function of the liver and spleen. Restores a healthy flow to the skin.

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1. Ayurvedic Perspective

2. Dosage & Suggested Use

3. Biocharacteristics & Herbal Actions

4. Similar foods and herbs

5. Impact: On tongue, nerves, elimination, etc.

6. Indications / Benefits

7. Contraindications / Aggravates

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How Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

A bitter, diaphoretic formula used to reduce fever, body pain due to fever, and for proper function of the liver and spleen.

Mahasudarshan's cleansing, circulatory stimulating, and bitter properties restore a healthy flow to the skin. The name mahasudarshan translates to a great-good-appearance. Maha means great. Su means good. And Darshan means appearance.

Although mahasudrashan has a neutral temperature, it strongly reduces high fever due to bitter principle (which reduces Pitta) and diaphoresis (which releases heat). Ideal for wind heat and wind cold conditions.

The main ingredient is kirata tikta (Swertia Chirata). Other ingredients include strong bitters, diaphoretics, aromatics, muscle relaxants and detoxicants.

Recipe for Mahasudarshan

Bitter / Liver Herbs
- Kiratatikta - Swertia Chirata
- Giloy (Guduchi) - Tinospora Cordifolia
- Kutaja- Holarrhena Antidysenterica (Pubescens)
- Indrayava - Holarrhena Antidysenterica Seeds
- Kutki - Picrorhiza Kurroa
- Neem - Azadirachta Indica Inner Bark
- Daruharidra - Berberis Aristata
- Trayamana (Himalayan Gentian) - Gentiana Kurroo
- Turmeric - Curcuma Longa
Pungents
- Ativisha - Aconitum Heterophyllum
- Kantakari or Chhoti Kateri (Thorny Nightshade) - Solanum Surattense
- Brihati (Indian Nightshade) - Solanum Indicum
- Chavya (Java Long Pepper) - Piper Chaba
- Cloves - Syzygium Aromaticum
- Dalchini (Cinnamon) - Cinnamomum Zeylanicum
- Devdaru (Deodar Cedar or Himalayan Cedar) - Cedrus Deodara
- Nutmeg - Myristica fragrans
- Musta (Nut Grass) - Cyperus Rotundus
- Trikatu - Black Pepper - Piper Nigrum, Ginger - Zingiber Officinale, Pippali - Piper Longum
- Ajwain (Carom Seeds) - Trachyspermum Ammi
- Pippali Roots - Piper Longum
- Tejpata (Indian Bay Leaf) - Cinnamomum Tamala
- Vacha
- Vidanga - Embelia Ribes
- Sahjan Seeds - Moringa Oleifera
- Chitrak- Plumbago Zeylanica
Cold
- Chandan (White Sandalwood) - Santalum Album
- Padmaka (Sour Cherry) - Prunus Cerasoides
- Pushkarmool (Elecampane) - Inula Racemosa
- Kakoli (White Himalayan Lily) - Lilium Polyphyllum
- Safed Kamal (White Lotus) - Nymphaea Lotus
- Vanshlochan (Tabasheer) - Bamboo Manna
Nourishing
- Bala (Country Mallow) - Sida Cordifolia
- Ushira or Khas (Vetiver) - Vetiveria Zizanioides
- Licorice - Glycyrrhiza Glabra
Laxative
- Triphala - Amalaki - Emblica Officinalis, Bibhitaki - Terminalia Bellirica, Haritaki (Chebulic Myrobalan) - Terminalia Chebula
Other
- Bharangi - Clerodendrum Serratum
- Duralabha - Fagonia Cretica
- Fitkari Ka Fula
- Jivaka (Jeevaka) - Malaxis Acuminata
- Kachur (Zedoary) - Curcuma Zedoaria
- Murcha (Mor Bel)
- Netrabala (Sugandha Bala) - Pavonia Odorata
- Patol (Pointed Gourd Leaves) - Trichosanthes Dioica
- Pitpapra (Shahtra) - Fumaria Indica
- Prishnaparni (Indian Uraria) - Uraria Picta
- Rishbhak - Malaxis Muscifera
- Shalaparni - Desmodium Gangeticum
- Tagara - Valeriana Wallichii
- Talispatra - Abies Webbiana

Sudarshan is similar to mahasudarshan but mahasudarshan has a greater number of ingredients

SUGGESTED USE

Please follow label or as directed by your practitioner.

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Metabolic Nature of Mahasudarshan

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INCREASES Increases These Biocharacteristics (Gunas) Functional Ayurveda helps you assess imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating these characteristics weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which characteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct imbalances before you get sick. Every characteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite characteristic. Learn More	CLEAR ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama. LEARN MORE ABOUT CLEAR
TASTES The 6 Tastes Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food. Each taste has a specific medicinal effect on your body. Cravings for food with certain tastes indicate your body is craving specific medicinal results from food. Taste is experienced on the tongue and represents your body's reaction to foods. Sweet taste causes physical satisfaction and attraction whereas bitter taste causes discomfort and aversion. Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste. One of the first signs of illness is that your taste and appetite for food changes. The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. Do you crave foods with any of the tastes below? Learn More	ASTRINGENT ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC Astringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying. LEARN MORE ABOUT ASTRINGENT BITTER ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC Bitter taste has cholagogue action - it is cold, clear, light, and stimulating. It increases digestive enzymes, laxative, and drying. LEARN MORE ABOUT BITTER PUNGENT ABOUT PUNGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC Pungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper. LEARN MORE ABOUT PUNGENT
DOSHAS The Three Doshas / Body Types According to the biocharacteristic theory of medicine, people tend to get sick, over and over again, due to habitual causes and imbalances that are unique to the person. Your body type summarizes this tendency, showing you the 'type' of conditions and imbalances that frequently challenge your health & wellness. Using body type, you can also identify remedies likely to improve your strength and resiliency. Your body type identifies physical and mental characteristics as well as your personal strengths and weaknesses. The calculation of your body type is based on your medical history. The 3 functional body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha). Catabolic individuals tend to break down body mass into energy. They are easily stimulated, hyperactive, underweight and dry. Metabolic individuals tend to burn or use energy. They tend to be rosy-cheeked, easily irritated, focused, driven, and easily inflamed. Anabolic individuals tend to store energy as body mass. If they store too much energy, they could gain weight easily and have congestion. Anabolic people tend to be stable and grounded. Learn More	PACIFIES AGGRAVATES
HAS THE FOLLOWING	Affinity: Immune System, Liver Gallbladder
HERBAL ACTIONS (see all)	Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Mahasudarshan Experiences are Personal Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition. Digestion: Spleen Tonic SPLEEN-TONIC An herb that strengthens spleen function by improving strength of the blood. Spleen tonics Builds agni, brighten the person's appearances & firms up tissues. SEE ALL 'SPLEEN-TONIC' FOODS / HERBS Cleanse & Detox: Burns Toxins BURNS-TOXINS An herb that detoxifies by helping your body metabolize toxins, as opposed to eliminating them. SEE ALL 'BURNS-TOXINS' FOODS / HERBS Mind, Stress & Sleep: Analgesic ANALGESIC Pain reliever, reduces pain without eliminating sensation. Also known as anodyne. SEE ALL 'ANALGESIC' FOODS / HERBS Skin Care & Beauty: Diaphoretic DIAPHORETIC An herb that induces sweating, often by dilating blood vessels close to the skin. SEE ALL 'DIAPHORETIC' FOODS / HERBS Respiratory-Health: Decongestant DECONGESTANT An herb that reduces mucus production often by restricting blood flow to mucus membranes. SEE ALL 'DECONGESTANT' FOODS / HERBS Immune System: Anti Inflammatory ANTI-INFLAMMATORY Reduces inflammation in the body. Different herbs and carriers target different body systems. SEE ALL 'ANTI-INFLAMMATORY' FOODS / HERBS , Antimicrobial ANTIMICROBIAL An agent that kills microorganisms or inhibits their growth. Antimicrobial is an umbrella term that can be broken down into specific categories of target microorganism, such as anti-bacterials, fungals, and virals. SEE ALL 'ANTIMICROBIAL' FOODS / HERBS , Antipyretic ANTIPYRETIC Reduces a fever / febrifuge. SEE ALL 'ANTIPYRETIC' FOODS / HERBS , Antiviral ANTIVIRAL Herbs that inhibit the development of viral infections. Antivirals also can be found in essential oils of some herbs, such as eucalyptus oil. SEE ALL 'ANTIVIRAL' FOODS / HERBS , Immune Stimulant IMMUNE-STIMULANT Stimulates and strengthens the immune system. Helpful when fighting off a cold or flu. SEE ALL 'IMMUNE-STIMULANT' FOODS / HERBS Heart & Circulation: Alterative STRONG ALTERATIVE Restores the proper function of the body by cleansing the blood and balancing blood chemistry. In Ayurveda terms, they pacify Pitta in rakta. They were traditionally used to revitalize and detoxify after a long winter. SEE ALL 'ALTERATIVE' FOODS / HERBS Kidney & Urinary: Diuretic DIURETIC Herbs that promote urine formation, thereby flushing the kidneys and urinary tract while eliminating any excess water retention. As diuretics reduce water retention, they are often used to reduce blood pressure. SEE ALL 'DIURETIC' FOODS / HERBS Liver & Gallbladder: Cholagogue CHOLAGOGUE Cholagogues stimulate the production & release of bile from the liver & gallbladder. This refreshes and cleanses these organs, as well as increases bile in the small intestines. SEE ALL 'CHOLAGOGUE' FOODS / HERBS , Livotonic LIVOTONIC An herb that strengthens the liver. It is helpful for people with a history of substance abuse, chronic liver issues from hepatitis and hemolytic anemias. Generally, liver tonics are oily, cool, sweet, mildly sour, or contain beta-carotene. SEE ALL 'LIVOTONIC' FOODS / HERBS

Foods with a Similar Nature to Mahasudarshan

Mustard

Mustard has these Actions in Common

Analgesic, Decongestant, Spleen-tonic, Antimicrobial, Diaphoretic, Burns-toxins, Diuretic

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Tarragon

Tarragon has these Actions in Common

Analgesic, Cholagogue, Spleen-tonic, Antimicrobial, Diaphoretic, Alterative, Burns-toxins, Diuretic

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Mustard Powder

Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

Antimicrobial, Diaphoretic, Burns-toxins, Diuretic, Analgesic, Decongestant, Spleen-tonic

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Burdock Root (Gobo)

Burdock Root (Gobo) has these Actions in Common

Alterative, Cholagogue, Livotonic, Anti-inflammatory, Diaphoretic, Antimicrobial, Diuretic

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Nigella (black cumin)

Nigella (black cumin) has these Actions in Common

Burns-toxins, Immune-stimulant, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Spleen-tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Diuretic

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Cilantro

Cilantro has these Actions in Common

Alterative, Burns-toxins, Spleen-tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Cholagogue, Antipyretic, Diuretic

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Daikon Radish

Daikon Radish has these Actions in Common

Decongestant, Immune-stimulant, Anti-inflammatory, Diaphoretic, Spleen-tonic, Cholagogue, Diuretic

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Fenugreek

Fenugreek has these Actions in Common

Antipyretic, Diaphoretic, Burns-toxins, Diuretic, Anti-inflammatory, Cholagogue, Spleen-tonic

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Basil

Basil has these Actions in Common

Immune-stimulant, Anti-inflammatory, Diaphoretic, Spleen-tonic, Burns-toxins, Diuretic, Decongestant

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Cinnamon

Cinnamon has these Actions in Common

Burns-toxins, Diuretic, Analgesic, Decongestant, Spleen-tonic, Antimicrobial, Diaphoretic

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Sage

Sage has these Actions in Common

Diaphoretic, Burns-toxins, Immune-stimulant, Analgesic, Decongestant, Spleen-tonic, Antipyretic

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Mahasudarshan

Echinacea

Echinacea has these Actions in Common

Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Alterative, Diaphoretic, Analgesic, Diuretic, Anti-inflammatory, Immune-stimulant, Antimicrobial, Antipyretic, Antiviral

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Goldenseal

Goldenseal has these Actions in Common

Antipyretic, Antiviral, Burns-toxins, Cholagogue, Decongestant, Diuretic, Alterative, Immune-stimulant, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial

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Yarrow

Yarrow has these Actions in Common

Antimicrobial, Antipyretic, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Alterative, Immune-stimulant, Analgesic, Livotonic, Anti-inflammatory

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Amritarishta (Amrutharishtam)

Amritarishta (Amrutharishtam) has these Actions in Common

Cholagogue, Diuretic, Alterative, Spleen-tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antipyretic, Antiviral, Burns-toxins

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Calendula, Marigold

Calendula, Marigold has these Actions in Common

Diaphoretic, Alterative, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antipyretic, Antiviral, Cholagogue

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Dandelion Root

Dandelion Root has these Actions in Common

Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antipyretic, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Livotonic

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Licorice Ghee (9oz)

Licorice Ghee (9oz) has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antiviral, Immune-stimulant, Livotonic, Alterative, Analgesic

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Licorice Root (Yastimadhu)

Licorice Root (Yastimadhu) has these Actions in Common

Antiviral, Immune-stimulant, Livotonic, Alterative, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial

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Punarnasava

Punarnasava has these Actions in Common

Cholagogue, Diuretic, Spleen-tonic, Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic

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Sinus Rinse

Sinus Rinse has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Immune-stimulant

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Impact of Mahasudarshan

In each clinical research trial below, students from the Joyful Belly School of Ayurveda ate the selected food for 3 days and reported the pharmacological effects. See other clinical research trials for diet & herbs at Joyful Belly.