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Kutaja — Classical Herb Guide (Jaipur)
Kutaja (Holarrhena antidysenterica) — rasa–guna–virya–vipaka, bark/seed, atisara–grahani framing — educational monograph.
वैद्य आदित्य घोसल्या · Reg. No. NR/AY/RJ/0007555 (NCISM)
Introduction — what Kutaja is (educational)
Kutaja is a major classical drug in atisara–grahani direction; botanical name Holarrhena antidysenterica / H. pubescens (Apocynaceae). In Hindi: kutaja / indrajav (seed); in English: kurchi / conessi. Famous yoga: Kutajarishta. Searches: ‘kutaja for diarrhea’.
Arogyasudha Ayurveda Hospital operates in Jaipur (Rampura Dabri, Tantiyawas) and at a Chomu centre under Vaidya Aditya Ghosalya (Reg NR/AY/RJ/0007555). Card (/shop/pharmacy#kutaja). Atisara guide: /knowledge/ayurvedic-treatment-atisara-diarrhea-jaipur. Herbs are not a substitute in dehydration. Do not confuse with Katuki.
Identity and synonyms
Botanical: Holarrhena — bark principal; seed (indrajav) separate karma talk. Search synonyms: kurchi, indrayava, kutaja bark. Katuki (Picrorhiza) differs.
Rasa–guna–virya–vipaka
Educational summary (bark): • Rasa: katu, tikta • Guna: laghu, ruksha • Virya: sheeta (many texts) • Vipaka: katu • Dosha direction: kapha–pitta; sangrahani/atisara supportive karma
Parts and famous yogas
• Bark — kwatha/churna/arishta • Seed (indrajav) — separate yogas • Famous: Kutajarishta — educational arishta class
Classical use directions — atisara, grahani
Classical discussion considers Kutaja mentioned in atisara, pravahika, grahani-supportive directions — not a guarantee. Related: /knowledge/ayurvedic-treatment-atisara-diarrhea-jaipur; IBS/grahani /knowledge/ayurvedic-treatment-ibs-grahani-jaipur. Blood in stool/high fever — modern first.
Precautions
• Dehydration/infant diarrhea — emergency/ORS first • Pregnancy — not without vaidya • Long-term self high dose — agni/vata risk • With other constipating drugs — coordinate
Pathya notes
In atisara: light digestible, yavagu direction, safe fluids — per vaidya/modern care.
Access in Jaipur
Buying ‘Kutajarishta Jaipur’ without diagnosis is risky. /consult; /shop/pharmacy#kutaja. Arogyasudha Ayurveda Hospital operates in Jaipur (Rampura Dabri, Tantiyawas) and at a Chomu centre under Vaidya Aditya Ghosalya (Reg NR/AY/RJ/0007555).
Limitations
Kutaja does not guarantee stopping diarrhea ‘forever’. Not an antibiotic substitute.
Frequently asked questions
Q1.What is Kutaja?
A. Holarrhena — atisara–grahani direction. Educational.
Q2.Vs Katuki?
A. Different drugs — Kutaja Holarrhena; Katuki Picrorhiza.
Q3.Kutajarishta?
A. Educational arishta yoga — vaidya dose.
Q4.Guaranteed results?
A. No.
Educational information only — not self-treatment or a cure guarantee. For severe diarrhea/dehydration seek modern emergency care first. Physician: Vaidya Aditya Ghosalya, Reg NR/AY/RJ/0007555.
Related pages
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