KHADIRADI VATI
Introduction: Used for diseases of mouth, teeth, gums and throat. Khadiradi Vati is a very effective Ayurvedic medicine that prevents bad breath, toothache, gum problems, oral ulcers, sore throat and tonsillitis or infections of tonsils. Bacterial build-up in the mouth leads to bad breath, dental decay and mild discomfort to acute pain in teeth and gums. Khadiradi Vati has antibacterial properties that eliminates the bacteria and gives you relief. Khadiradi Vati acts as oral antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, astringent and expectorant.
Reference: Bheshaj Ratnavali, Gulma Rodhikara, Astang Radyam, Charak Samhita
Ingredients: Contains following ingredients (As per Charak Samhita)
Black Catechu 4.8 Kg and Arimeda 9.6 Kg is boiled in 50 liters of water till reduced to 12.3 liters. In this decoction fine powder (12gram, 48 gram, 192 gram as mentioned in table) of ingredients are added. Paste is prepared and rolled in to pills.
| HERB | BINOMIAL NAME | SANSKRIT NAME | HINDI NAME | GUJARATI NAME |
| Black Catechu | Acacia Catechu | खदिर | खैर | કાથો |
| Sweet Acacia | Acacia leucophloea /farnesiana | विटखदिर, अरिमेद | गंध बबूल | તલ બાવળ |
| 12 Gram each: | ||||
| Indian Sandalwood | Santalum album Linn | चंदनम, अनिंदिता | सफ़ेद चंदन, चंदन | સફેદ ચંદન |
| Bird Cherry | Prunus puddum | पद्मक | पद्माख | પદ્મકાષ્ટ |
| Vetiver | Vetiveria Zizanioides | उशिरा | खस | વાળો |
| Indian Madder (Root) | Rubia Cordifolia | मंजीस्ठा | मजीठ | મજીઠ |
| Nut Grass | Cyperus rotundus Linn | मुस्ताक, नागरमोथ | नागरमोथ, मोथ | નાગરમોથ |
| Fire flame bush (Flower) | Woodfordia fruticosa | धातकी, बहुपुष्पिका | धवाइ | ધાવની |
| Lotus | Nymphoea stellata Willd | उत्पला, कुमुदा, कुमुदिनी | निल्कंड, कुमुद | નિલકમલ |
| Liquorice | Glycyrrhiza glabra | यष्टिमधु, मुलहठी | जेठीमध, | જેઠીમધ |
| Cinnamon | Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume | दारुसिथा, त्वाक | दालचीनी | તજ |
| Green Cardamom | Elettaria cardamomum Linn | तृतिह, एला | एलईची | એલચી |
| Lotus | Nelumbium speciosum | पद्म, शारदा | कमल | મોટું કમળ |
| Iron wood of Assam, Ceylon iron wood | Mesua ferrea Linn | नागकेसरा, अहिपुष्पा | नागकेसर, नघास | નાગકેસર |
| Lacca | Laccifer lacca | लक्ष | लक्ष, लाख | લાખ |
| Iron wood of Assam, Ceylon iron wood | Mesua ferrea Linn | नागकेसरा, अहिपुष्पा | नागकेसर, नघास | નાગકેસર |
| Spike Nard, Jatamansi | Nardostachys jatamansi | जटामांसी, तपस्विनी, विलोमासा | जटामांसी | જટામાંસી |
| Chebulic myrobalan | Terminalia chebula Retz | हरीतकी, अभया | हरड़, हरड़े | હરડે |
| Beleric | Terminalia Belerica | विभितक | बहेड़ा | બહેડા |
| Indian Gooseberry | Emblica officinalis Gaertn | आमलकी, धात्री, वयस्थ | आमला, आँवला | આમળા |
| Lodh tree (bark) | Symplocos racemosa | लोध्र, लोध, शावरा | लोध्र, लोध | લોધર |
| Fragrant Pavonia | Pavonia Odorata | उदीच्या | नेत्रबाला | કાળો વાળો |
| Turmeric | Curcuma Longa | हरिद्रा | हल्दी | હળદર |
| Indian Barberry (Stem) | Berberis Aristata | दारुहरिद्रा | दारु हल्दी | દારૂહળદર |
| Large leaf Beauty Berry | Callicarpa macrophylla | फालिनी, प्रियंगु | बस्तरा, प्रियंगु | લતાપ્રિયંગું |
| Green Cardamom | Elettaria cardamomum Linn | तृतिह, एला | एलईची | એલચી |
| Indian Madder (Root) | Rubia Cordifolia | मंजीस्ठा | मजीठ | મજીઠ |
| Box Myrtle | Myrica nagi | काटफल | काइफल | કાયફળ |
| Sweet Flag | Acorus Calamus | वच | वछ | ગોડા વજ |
| Khorasan Thron | Fagonia Cretica | दुर्लभा | धमासा | ધમાસો |
| Eagle Wood | Aquilaria agallocha Roxb | अगारु, वंशिका, कृमिजग्धम | अगर | અગર |
| Sappan Wood | Caesalpinia sappan | पतरंगाह | पतंगा,बकम | પતંગ |
| Purified red ochre | Silicate of Alumina and Oxide of Iron | स्वर्णगैरिका, कासयक्कल | गेरु, गेरु मिट्टी | ગેરુ, સોના ગેરુ |
| Indian Barberry (Extract) | Aqueous extract of Berberis aristata | दारुहरिद्रा | दारु हल्दी | દારૂહળદર |
| 48 Gram: | ||||
| Clove | Syzigium aromaticum | लवंग | लॉन्ग, लाँग | લવિંગ |
| Cylone Caper | Capparis zeylanica | व्याघ्रनखी | अरादण्ड, गोविंदफ़ल | ગોવિંદકળ |
| Nutmeg | Myristica fragrans | जातिफल, | जातिफल | જાઈફળ |
| Tailed Pepper | Piper cubeba | कंकोला, रेणुका | कबाब चीनी | કબાબચીની |
| 192 Gram: | ||||
| Camphor | Cinnamomum camphora | कर्पूरा, चंद्रप्रभा | कपूर | કપૂર |
Some pharmacies prepare simple preparation as under:
In 250 mg Tablet:
Khadira Saar (Kattha) – Catechu (Acacia Catechu Extract) – 125 mg, Javitri (Mace) – 31.25 mg, Kankol (Sheetal Chini or Kabab Chini) – Cubeb (Tailed Pepper) – Piper Cubeba – 31.25 mg, Bhimseni Kapoor – Natural Camphor – Cinnamomum Camphora – 31.25 mg, Supari – Areca nut – 31.25 mg
Various preparations are available in market for this medicine as per different Ayurvedic books. However, main ingredient remain Catechu only giving almost same results. One can use the preparation as per own choice.
Doses: Adult: 1 tablet 4 to 5 times daily, Children: 1 tablet twice daily.
Uses:
Tablets are to be sucked in mouth as per recommended doses.
1. Bad Breath (Halitosis): Removes bad breath by chewing in recommended doses.
2. Stomatitis (Mouth ulcers): Reduces pain and burning sensation of ulcers, reduces inflammation of mucus membrane.
3. Hoarseness of voice (Laryngitis): Reduces inflammation of larynx (Voice Box), Clears voice, and reduces irritation and swelling of vocal cord.
4. Sore throat/ Cough/ Tonsilitis: For relief, taken with Sitopaladi Churn. Gives soothing effect eliminating bacteria. Reduces irritation, pain and inflammation of tonsils.
5. Diseases of tooth: Like dental caries, loose teeth etc. taken with Arogyavardhini Vati.
Precautions:
Tablet contains Camphor. High doses of camphor may result in complications like abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, vertigo, restlessness etc. in some cases. Should not be taken more than recommended doses. For any complication, consult the practitioner.