Mustakāriṣṭa

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Mustakaarishta is a fermented liquid preparation, made with ingredients in the Formulation composition given below. It contains not more than 10 per cent, and not less than 5 per cent of alcohol that is self generated in the preparation over a period of time.

Method of preparation

• Take the raw materials of Pharmacopoeial quality.
• Wash, dry and crush the ingredient numbered 1 (Kv¡tha Dravya) of the formulation composition and pass through the sieve number 44 to obtain coarse powder.
• Clean, dry and powder the ingredients numbered 5 to 11 (PrakÀepa Dravya) of the formulation composition individually and pass through the sieve number 85 to obtain fine powder.
• Add specified amount of water to the Kv¡tha Dravya, soak overnight, heat, reduce to one fourth and filter through muslin cloth to obtain Kv¡tha.

Description

• Clear dark brown liquid without frothing and significant sedimentation; with aromatic odour and bitter taste.

Storage

• Store in a cool place in tightly closed amber coloured bottle, protect from light and moisture.

Therapeutic uses

• Ajirna (dyspepsia), Agnimandya (digestive impairment), Grahani (malabsorption syndrome), Visucika (gastro-enteritis with piercing pain).

Dose

• 15 - 30 ml orally with equal amount of water after meals twice a day.

Anupāna

• Water.

Physico-chemical parameters

Total phenolic content	Not less than 0.06 per cent
Total solids	20 to 30 per cent w/v
Specific gravity (at 25º)	1.1 to 1.25
pH	3.02 to 4.5
Reducing sugars	30 to 45 per cent
Non-reducing sugars	Not more than 5 per cent
Alcohol content	3.0 to 7.5 per cent
Methanol	Absent