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Uśīrāsava
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Ushiraasava is a fermented liquid preparation, made with the 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.
Formulation composition
Method of preparation
- Take the raw materials of pharmacopoeial quality.
- Wash, dry and powder the ingredients numbered 1 to 21 of the formulation composition and pass through the sieve number 44 to obtain coarse powder.
- Wash and clean the ingredient number 22.
- Add specified amount of water to the ingredient number 25 of the formulation composition, allow to dissolve and filter through the muslin cloth.
- Transfer the filtrate to a clean container; add Madhu, Draksha, Dhataki and coarsely powdered other drugs. Seal the mouth of the container.[1]
Description
- Clear, dark brown liquid without frothing and significant sedimentation; with astringent taste.
References
- ↑ THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-II, VOLUME-II, page no 91.
