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Indications

Mustakarista is used for dyspepsia, anorexia, diarrhoea, dysentery, chronic dysentery and indigestion.

⚠️ Always consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.

Pharmacology

Mustakarista contains Cyperus rotundus, whose chemical constituents are cyperene-1 and cyperene-2, cyperotundone, ß-selinene, cyperenone, α-cyperone and others. It is used as a stimulant, emmenagogue, diaphoretic and diuretic, and also in stomach disorder and bowel irritation. Zingiber officinale contains terpenes, cineol, borneol, citral, camphene, phelandrene, gingerol, shogaol, zingerfone, zinziberin and others. It is used as an aromatic, stimulant and carminative, and in dyspepsia, flatulent, colic and vomiting. Piper nigrum contains the alkaloids chavicine, piperine, piperidine and piperitine, along with gum, starch, fat, essential oil and others. It refreshes the entire human body. It is used as a carminative and it increases the activity of the important organs.

Dosage Reference

⚠️ Reference ranges from official sources only. Consult your doctor for personalized dosing.

Adults: Adults can take 2 to 4 teaspoonfuls of Mustakarista, 2 to 3 times daily after meals. For children, the dose is 1 to 2 teaspoonfuls, also 2 to 3 times daily after meals.