Anthrakutharam Gulika is herbal tablet formulation.Antra means intestine.
Its usage:
In treating constipation, bloating of abdomen.
Other intestinal complaints.
Dosage:
1-2tabs once or twice with jaggery, hot water or as directed by the doctor.
Effect on Tridosha – Balances Vata at the level of intestines.
Anthrakutharam Gulika Ingredients:
Hingula – Herbal processed Cinnabar
Abhaya – Terminalia chebula
Hingu – Asa foetida
Saindhava Lavana – Rock salt
Tankana – Purified borax
Vacha – Acorus calamus
Yavakshara – Kshara of Hordeum vulgare
Kuberaksha beeja – Caesalpinia crista
Lashuna – Garlic – Alium sativum
Jayapala – Purified Croton tiglium
Juice of Nirgundi – Vitex negundo
Reference: Sahasrayoga.
It contains another ingredient called Yava kshara – Men seeking treatment for oligospermia should take precaution while taking this medicine. Because the medicines containing Kshara ingredient causes depletion in sperm quantity and quality.