Remedies
asterwise_get_remedies
Derives classical remedial prescriptions from planetary weakness, dusthana lordship or placement, and combustion. Returns mantra, lifestyle, charity, and dignity tables.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
birth | object | yes | Birth data for tools that need the exact birth time (no sunrise fallback). Required fields: date, time, lat, lon. Optional fields: person_name, timezone, ayanamsa. |
response_format | enum: markdown, json | no | Output format: 'markdown' (default) for a readable report, or 'json' for the raw structured payload. |
What it covers
Builds data.recommended_remedies[] for grahas judged weak or afflicted plus data.planet_dignities[] for all nine planets. It is not Lal Kitab totka advice (asterwise_get_lal_kitab_remedies) nor a curated gem safety brief (asterwise_get_gemstone_recommendations). Empty recommended_remedies[] means no weak planets were flagged — not an error.
Workflow
BEFORE: RECOMMENDED — asterwise_get_natal_chart — chart context before choosing remedies.
AFTER: asterwise_get_gemstone_recommendations — optional focused gem briefing.
Input
BirthData follows the global contract.
Output contract
data.recommended_remedies[] — each object:
planet (string)
dignity (string — e.g. 'debilitated', 'enemy', 'neutral')
rashi (string)
house (int)
is_dusthana_lord (bool — rules the 6th, 8th or 12th sign from the lagna)
in_dusthana_house (bool — placed in the 6th, 8th or 12th)
is_combust (bool — within the Sun's combustion orb)
reason (string)
mantra (string)
repetitions (int — typically 108)
deity (string)
gemstone (string)
colour (string)
metal (string)
fast_day (string)
charity (string)
action_daily (string)
action_weekly (string)
data.planet_dignities[] — nine objects: planet, dignity, rashi, house (int)
Response format
response_format=json serialises the complete response as indented JSON — use this for programmatic parsing, typed clients, and downstream tool chaining. response_format=markdown renders the same data as a human-readable report. Both modes return identical underlying data — no fields are added, removed, or filtered by either mode.
Compute class
MEDIUM_COMPUTE
Errors
INVALID_PARAMS (local — caught before upstream call):
None — all validation is upstream.
INVALID_PARAMS (upstream):
— Dates before 1800 or after 2100 → MCP INTERNAL_ERROR at the tool layer.
INTERNAL_ERROR:
— Any upstream API failure or timeout → MCP INTERNAL_ERROR
Edge cases:
— Empty data.recommended_remedies[] when no weak grahas — valid success.
Do not confuse with
asterwise_get_lal_kitab_remedies — household Lal Kitab totkas, not mantra/gem classical rows.
asterwise_get_gemstone_recommendations — gemstone roles and contraindications only, not full lifestyle remedies.
Connect
Remote MCP endpoint: https://mcp.asterwise.com/mcp. Authenticate with Authorization: Bearer <API key> or OAuth. See the MCP setup guide.