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Dashamoola

A classical Ayurvedic decoction of ten roots, used traditionally for pain, inflammation and vata disorders. The modern evidence is a handful of animal experiments and small uncontrolled clinical reports, mostly of medicated oil preparations rather than the oral decoction.

Evidence last reviewed: August 2026

What the science says

  • Analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity Limited evidence

    An experimental study in rodents reported analgesic, anti-inflammatory and anti-platelet effects of a Dashamoola preparation. Animal work of this kind establishes plausibility only; no placebo-controlled human trial has tested these effects.

  • Menstrual pain Limited evidence

    A small comparative Ayurvedic study of Dashamoola Taila administered as matra basti (medicated oil enema) reported improvement in dysmenorrhea against a plain sesame oil comparator. It was unblinded, small, and used a route of administration unrelated to the capsules and powders sold as supplements.

  • Anything else Limited evidence

    The remaining PubMed literature on Dashamoola consists of single case reports and pharmacological studies of individual constituent plants, not of the finished formula in people.

Dosage & safety

Studied doseTraditional use is a decoction (kwath) made from roughly 10–20 g of the root mixture, taken 50–100 mL once or twice daily, or 1–3 g/day of the powder. Commercial capsules follow label directions; no dose has been validated in a controlled trial.
SafetyA ten-plant mixture whose composition varies by manufacturer, so effects and interactions are hard to predict. Traditionally avoided in pregnancy. Ayurvedic products have repeatedly been found to contain heavy metals in independent testing, so buy only from brands that publish third-party contaminant testing. Discuss with your doctor if you take anticoagulants, given the anti-platelet activity seen in animals.

Scientific references

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