Overview

Madanaphala is one of the herbs traditionally used in Ayurveda for irritable bowel syndrome. Most important emetic drug in Panchakarma therapy. Drug of choice for Vamana Karma (therapeutic emesis).

How Madanaphala Helps with Irritable Bowel Syndrome

According to Ayurvedic pharmacology, Madanaphala has specific properties that make it valuable for addressing irritable bowel syndrome:

Potency (Virya): Ushna
Taste (Rasa): Kashaya, Tikta, Madhura
Qualities (Guna): Laghu

Other Herbs for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

⟶

Amla Emblica officinalis

⟶

Aragvadha Cassia fistula

⟶

Ativisha Aconitum heterophyllum Wall.

⟶

Bael Aegle marmelos

⟶

Baheda Terminalia belerica Roxb.

⟶

Vamsha Bambusa arundinacea Willd.

⟶

Beeswax

⟶

Bhallataka Semecarpus anacardium

See all herbs for irritable bowel syndrome on the Irritable Bowel Syndrome page.

▶ Classical Text References (2 sources)

The person is made to drink warm water mixed with powder of Ugra (Vacha – Acorus calamus), Patu (Saindhava – Black Salt) and Phala (Madanaphala);
— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Food habits &

It usually contains Madanaphala (Randia spinosa), Licorice etc.
— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Vamana Virechana Vidhi

Source: Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Food habits &; Vamana Virechana Vidhi

The ingredients used in niruha enema are milk, decoction of dashamoola, , cow's urine, sneha, salt and the paste of madanaphala (Randia spinosa), etc.
— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 14: Hemorrhoids Treatment (Arsha Chikitsa / अर्शचिकित्सा)

Duralabha, two types of karanja (karanja, lata karanja), saptaparna, vatsaka, sadgrantha (vacha), madanaphala, murva, patha and aragvadha should be mixed with equal quantity of gomutra and boiled and prepared as per kshara kalpana.
— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 15: Digestive Disorders Treatment (Grahani Chikitsa / ग्रहणीचिकित्सा)

In order to clean the seat of kapha and amashaya, the patient should be given the decoction of pippali, sarsapa (yellow sarson/Indian colza/Brassica campestris) and nimba (neem tree/Margosa/Indian lilac/Azadirachta indica) added with powder of pinditaka (madanaphala/emetic nut/bushy gardenia/Randia dumetorum) and saindhava (rock-salt).
— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 20: Vomiting Treatment (Chhardi Chikitsa / छर्दिचिकित्सा)

Ghee obtained from buffalo’s milk and processed with nagadanti (Croton oblongifolius), trivrit (Operculina turpethum), danti, dravanti (Balliospermum montanum), snukpaya, madanaphala and one adhaka of cow's urine is an effective remedy in case of poison due to snake and insect bite and in gara visha.
— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 23: Poison Treatment (Visha Chikitsa / विषचिकित्सा)

), madanaphala- Randia dumetorum (lam.
— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 26: Three Vital Organs Treatment (Trimarmiya Chikitsa / त्रिमर्मीयचिकित्सा)

Source: Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 14: Hemorrhoids Treatment (Arsha Chikitsa / अर्शचिकित्सा); Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 15: Digestive Disorders Treatment (Grahani Chikitsa / ग्रहणीचिकित्सा); Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 20: Vomiting Treatment (Chhardi Chikitsa / छर्दिचिकित्सा); Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 23: Poison Treatment (Visha Chikitsa / विषचिकित्सा); Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 26: Three Vital Organs Treatment (Trimarmiya Chikitsa / त्रिमर्मीयचिकित्सा)