The short answer
Mahamanjishthadi Kwath is a many-herb decoction named after manjishtha, sold in India as a ready-made liquid (kadha) and in other forms. We have not yet confirmed its official recipe. The Ayurvedic Formulary of India has a similar entry, Brihanmanjishthadi Kvatha Churna, with 45 herbs in equal parts, but whether products sold as Mahamanjishthadi follow it is a question our medical reviewers are still answering.
We found no clinical trial of it. Because the recipe is not settled, we cannot yet list its ingredients or check them for interactions. Read the label of your product and show it to your doctor, especially if you take other medicines.
What is in it
We have not printed a recipe. The closest entry we found in the printed formulary, Brihanmanjishthadi Kvatha Churna, lists 45 herbs in equal parts, with pippali and guggulu added to the decoction. Whether it is the same medicine is with our reviewers.
Classical source
The candidate entry, Brihanmanjishthadi Kvatha Churna, comes from the Sharngadhara Samhita, Madhyamakhanda, chapter 2, verses 137 to 141. We give it for comparison only.[1]
What it is used for
- The formulary lists the candidate, Brihanmanjishthadi, for vatarakta (a gout-like joint disease), kushtha (skin disease), upadamsha (genital sores), shlipada (filariasis), ardita (facial palsy), pakshaghata (paralysis of one side), medodosha (fat disorders) and netraroga (eye disease). We do not yet know whether this list applies to products sold as Mahamanjishthadi.[1]
What the evidence says
From the classical textsWe found no clinical trial of Mahamanjishthadi Kwath, and its official recipe is still being checked.[1]
Safety notes
- If your product follows the Brihanmanjishthadi recipe, it contains guduchi (giloy), neem, haridra (haldi), triphala, shatavari, pippali and guggulu. These herbs have their own interaction pages, including Giloy and diabetes medicines, Turmeric and blood thinners, and Guggulu and thyroid medicines.[1]
- Labels on kwath products vary, and some are liquids while others are coarse powders to boil. Check the ingredient list on the pack you have.
Who makes it
Sold in India by makers including Patanjali, Dabur, Baidyanath. We list names so you can match your bottle to this page. We do not recommend or sell any brand.
Withheld until review
Questions people ask
Does Mahamanjishthadi Kwath help psoriasis?
We found no trial of it in psoriasis or any other skin condition, so how well it works is not known. Our psoriasis and eczema page covers what has been tested.
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FormulationKhadirarishta
An arishta of khadira, devadaru, bakuchi and triphala, listed for skin disease. It contains alcohol from fermentation and is heavy in honey and sugar.
FormulationPanchatikta Ghrita
Ghee cooked with neem, patola, kantakari, giloy and vasa. Listed for skin disease; one trial tested it in osteopenia. Not the same as the guggulu version.
Sources
Updated 4 November 2026
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