About Hamdard Joshanda Herb

Hamdard Joshanda Herb is an Unani herbal medication which is in the form of Joshanda (Decoction), also called Matbookh or Tabeekh, which means cooked. Many roots and barks, stems and flowers etc are boiled for a prescribed time before their active principles are extracted. The proportion usually is 1 teaspoon of the dried herb to 1 cup of water. Always use stainless steel, glass, or porcelain vessels to make decoctions. Let cool, and add honey or other flavouring agents if desired. Generally drug and water ratio should be 1:6 or 1:8. It should be boiled as indicated as water remains half or one-third.

Joshanda is used traditionally as a home remedy for the common cold, cough & catarrh also helpful in sore throat. Joshanda is a Persian word derived from Joshanidan (boiling) and Andah. So the literal meaning of Joshanda is one which is “prepared by boiling”. This formulation is prepared like a herbal decoction.

Joshanda works by suppressing the formation of enzymes that are activated in the swelling process, activating cell-mediated immunity, stimulating immune function, and increasing blood circulation.

Indications of Hamdard Joshanda Herbs

• Joshanda is specifically used in the management of respiratory diseases like the common cold, cough, and asthma
• It is useful in cough, congestion in the chest, nose block and breathlessness caused by these conditions
• It is used to boost immunological conditions

Ingredients used in Hamdard Joshanda Herbs

• Gaozaban/Onosma: For bacterial infection, Convulsions, wound healing, pain
• Tulsi/Tukhm khatmi: For skin disorder, breathlessness
• Rube Mulethi/Liquorice: For muscular pain, increased body temperature, and microbial infection
• Sapistan/Lasora: For bacterial infection, Respiratory infection, and microbial infection.
• Sate Podina: For the common cold, digestion problem, diarrhoea, and headache
• Tukhm Khubbazi/Malva: In constipation, excess urination, mucus cleaner
• Unnab/Jujube fruit/beri: For Weight loss, depression, and anxiety, strengthen Immune System, Bones and Muscles
• Viola odorata/ Banafsha flowers: Used for cough, body ache, high body temperature

Dosage of Hamdard Joshanda Herbs

• One pouch is to be mixed with lukewarm water and later on to be taken by sipping like tea

Precautions to be taken while using Hamdard Joshanda Herbs

• Keep away from children’s reach
• Self-medication is not recommended
• Store in a dry and cool place
• Close the medicine cap tightly after every use
• Keep the medicine in the original package and container