Mahatiktam kashayam 

Mahatiktam kashayam benefits:

• It is used in the treatment of Skin diseases of Pitta origin.
• It is used in herpes, pigmentation, non healing wounds, sinus tracks abscess, boils.
• It is specially efficacious in syphilis.
• It is used in burning sensation in skin, pruritis (itching) and inflammatory conditons.
• It is effective in psychiatric conditions, heart diseases, eye diseases,
• It is used to heal fistula wounds, menorrhagia,
• It is effective in toxic conditions.
• It helps to relieve bleeding diseases.
• When skin erruptions won’t heal and there is still pus and inflammation around the wound, this herbal preparation is used. It is also effective in many other maladies, mostly related to excess pitta or bleeding in the body.
• It balances tridoshas at the level of skin

Doctors also use this for the treatment of
Dandruff, scalp psoriasis
Hyperacidity, gastritis – Because it is rich in bitter and coolant herbs such as Sariva, sandalwood, neem, licorice, it is very useful to relieve Pitta at the level of stomach, hence a very good choice for gastritis.
Leucoderma – white patches (vitiligo)

Effect on Tridosha – Balances Vata, Pitta and Kapha at the level of skin. It has its main effect on Pitta.

Synonyms: Mahatiktam kwatham.