Oushada kanji is the medicinal rice porridge made with blend of more than 20 herbs in medicinal cereal, Navara. Each and every herb has its own clinical significance in purifying and nourishing the body systems. To say, Aerva lanata is a renal purifier; Lepidium sativum protects urinary, digestive and musculo-skeletal systems; Curculigo orchioides energize the reproductive system; Cynodon dactylon and Psoralea corylifolia act as blood purifier; Trigonella foenum stimulates endocrine and digestive systems; Trachyspermum roxburghianum protects the digestive and cardiac systems; Holarrhena antidysenterica acts as anthelmintic and liver purificant; Emilia sonchifolia cures eyes, ear and throat complaints etc….

All these medicines together with oil massages invariably correct the Vata dosha (loco motor and nervous functions) too. Thus by improving the digestive power and detoxifying the vitiated doshas, it corrects the whole body metabolism, rewards immunity and maintains tridosha equilibrium.

The porridge is typically taken in karkkidaka/rainy season when the body would have lost its energy because of heat in the summer. But the porridge is not contra indicated in any other seasons too. The duration of consumption starts with 7days which can be increased in the intervals of 7days to a maximum of 28days. It is advised to have one course in a day.

Avoid taking cold foods/drinks and non-veg foods except the soups.

Avoid drenching in rain, contact with unhealthy environment and exposure to cold air.

Avoid physical exertions and day sleep.