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Alkacit Syrup

Ayurvedic diuretic syrup for burning or scanty urination

When passing urine burns or slows to a trickle, the urinary tract needs a flush.

Alkacit Syrup by Devendra Ayurved Ashram

100 mL: ₹75 · 200 mL: ₹140

Alkacit is an Ayurvedic urinary syrup: an ark of Punarnava, Gokshura and Kush root with the classical salts Narsar and Kalmishora and a little tartaric acid. Its Hindi गुणधर्म calls it Deepana, Pachana, Mutrala and Shothahara — digestive, appetising, diuretic and swelling-reducing.

The pack lists it for painful urination (Mutrakrichha), scanty urine (Mutralpata), loss of appetite, weak digestion and swelling.

Used for

  • Painful, burning urination (Mutrakrichha)
  • Scanty urine (Mutralpata)
  • Swelling & water retention (Shotha)
  • Poor appetite & weak digestion

Why urination burns

Burning or difficult urination usually means an irritated bladder or urethra — from an infection, concentrated urine when you drink too little, crystals, or heat. Drinking more and increasing urine flow helps flush the tract.

Ayurveda calls this Mutrakrichha: aggravated Pitta and Vata in the urinary channels (Mutravaha Srotas) make urine hot, scanty and painful. Cooling diuretic herbs (Mutrala) are the classical first step.

Alkacit works in 3 ways

  • Diuretic (Mutrala) — Punarnava and Gokshura are Ayurveda's leading diuretics; both increased urine output in experimental studies, and Kalmishora (potassium nitrate) is a classical saline diuretic.
  • Anti-inflammatory & Anti-oedematous (Shothahara) — Punarnava's rotenoids and flavonoids are anti-inflammatory in experimental studies, easing swelling and water retention.
  • Digestive & Appetiser (Deepana-Pachana) — Narsar and tartaric acid whet the appetite and aid digestion, as the pack notes.

Key ingredients

  • Punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa, whole plant) — 1 g. Its name means 'renews the body'. Ayurveda uses it for swelling (Shotha), the kidneys and the liver; its rotenoids and flavonoids are diuretic, anti-inflammatory and hepatoprotective in experimental studies.
  • Gokhru (Gokshura) (Tribulus terrestris, whole plant) — 1 g. Ayurveda's chief herb for the urinary tract (Mutrala) and a reproductive tonic. Its saponins (protodioscin) and flavonoids are diuretic and anti-urolithic in animal studies; human evidence is limited.
  • Kalmishora (potassium nitrate) — 0.1 g. A classical alkaline salt used in Ayurveda to liquefy Kapha and as a diuretic (Mutrala); here it partners Narsar. There is little modern research on this use.
  • Narsar (ammonium chloride) — 0.1 g. A classical 'saline expectorant', thought to act by a reflex from the stomach that increases airway secretions and thins phlegm. It is the standard reference expectorant in animal studies; clinical evidence in people is limited.
  • Tatri (tartaric acid) — 0.1 g. Tartaric acid adds a sourness that whets the appetite (Ruchya); with an alkali it forms a tartrate.

Full ingredient list

Distillate (ark) of

  • Punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa, whole plant) — 1 g
  • Gokshroo (Tribulus terrestris, whole plant) — 1 g
  • Kushmool (Desmostachya bipinnata, root) — 0.25 g
  • Shudh Narsar (ammonium chloride) — 0.1 g
  • Kalmishora (potassium nitrate) — 0.1 g
  • Tatri (tartaric acid) — 0.1 g
  • Chini (sugar) — 3 g
  • Colour (tartrazine) — q.s.
  • Essence (sweet orange) — q.s.

How to use

Dose: 5–10 mL two to three times a day with water, or as directed by the physician.

  • Shake well — Shake the bottle before each dose.
  • Measure the dose — Use the measuring cap — the dose above, or the one your physician gives.
  • Keep a routine — Take it at the same times each day, for as long as advised.

Safety & suitability

  • Who it's for: Adults; children only at the dose a physician sets
  • Pregnancy & nursing: Ask your physician before use
  • Other medicines: Tell your physician what else you take
  • Diabetic?: Contains sugar (3 g per 10 mL) — ask your physician
  • Storage: Cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight
  • Ingredients: See the full list below

Cautions

  • Fever, back or side pain, blood in the urine, or burning that lasts more than a day or two may mean a kidney or bladder infection — see a doctor.
  • Contains sugar (3 g per 10 mL) — people with diabetes should ask their physician first.
  • Do not use if any precipitate, fungus or foreign particle is found — replace the bottle.

More information

  • Net content: 100 mL · 200 mL
  • Storage: Keep in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Close the cap tightly after use.
  • Country of origin: India
  • Manufacturer: Devendra Ayurved Ashram Pvt. Ltd., A-12, Industrial Estate, Sujroo, Muzaffarnagar (U.P.) – 251003. Mfg. Lic. No. A-50/77/94 · GMP-certified company.

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