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'''Uśīrāsava''' 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.
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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==
 
==Formulation composition==
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
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| U¿¢ra API|| Vetiveria zizanioides ||Rt. ||48 g
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| Uśīrā API||[[Vetiveria zizanioides]]||Rt. ||48 g
 
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| B¡laka (Hr¢vera API)|| Coleus vettiveroides|| Rt.|| 48 g
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| Bālaka (Hrīvera API)||[[Coleus vettiveroides]]|| Rt.|| 48 g
 
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| Padma API|| Nelumbo nucifera ||Fl.|| 48 g
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| Padma API||[[Nelumbo nucifera]]||Fl.|| 48 g
 
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|-
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| K¡¿marya (Gambh¡r¢ API)|| Gmelina arborea|| St. Bk.|| 48 g
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| Kāśmarya (Gambhārī API)||[[Gmelina arborea]]|| St. Bk.|| 48 g
 
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| N¢lotpala (Utpala API) ||Nymphaea stellata|| Fl.|| 48 g
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| Nīlotpala (Utpala API) ||[[Nymphaea stellata]]|| Fl.|| 48 g
 
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| Priya´gu API ||Callicarpa macrophylla|| Fl.|| 48 g
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| Priyaṅgu API ||[[Callicarpa macrophylla]]|| Fl.|| 48 g
 
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|Padmaka API ||Prunus cerasoides ||St||. 48 g
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|Padmaka API ||[[Prunus cerasoides]]||St||. 48 g
 
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| Lodhra API ||Symplocos racemosa ||St. Bk.|| 48 g
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| Lodhra API ||[[Symplocos racemosa]]||St. Bk.|| 48 g
 
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| MaµjiÀ¶h¡ API|| Rubia cordifolia ||Rt.|| 48 g
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| Mañjiṣṭhā API||[[Rubia cordifolia]]||Rt.|| 48 g
 
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| Dhanvay¡saka API ||Fagonia cretica|| Pl||. 48 g
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| Dhanvayāsaka API ||[[Fagonia cretica]]|| Pl||. 48 g
 
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| P¡¶h¡ API|| Cissampelos pareira ||Rt. /Pl. ||48 g
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| Pāthā API||[[Cissampelos pareira]]||Rt. /Pl. ||48 g
 
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| Kir¡tatikta AP||I Swertia chirata ||Pl.|| 48 g
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| Kirātatikta API||[[Swertia chirata]]||Pl.|| 48 g
 
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| Nyagrodha API ||Ficus benghalensis|| St. Bk.|| 48 g
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| Nyagrodha API ||[[Ficus benghalensis]]|| St. Bk.|| 48 g
 
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| Udumbara API|| Ficus racemosa|| St. Bk.|| 48 g
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| Udumbara API||[[Ficus racemosa]]|| St. Bk.|| 48 g
 
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| áa¶¢ API ||Hedychium spicatum|| Rz.|| 48 g
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| Śaṭi API ||[[Hedychium spicatum]]|| Rz.|| 48 g
 
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| Parpa¶a API|| Fumaria parviflora|| Pl. ||48 g
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| Parpaṭa API||[[Fumaria parviflora]]|| Pl. ||48 g
 
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| Pu¸·ar¢ka (Kamala) API ||Nelumbo nucifera ||Fl||. 48 g
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| Puṇdarīka (Kamala) API ||[[Nelumbo nucifera]]||Fl||. 48 g
 
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| Pa¶ola API ||Trichosanthes dioica|| Lf./Pl.|| 48 g
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| Paṭola API ||[[Trichosanthes dioica]]|| Lf./Pl.|| 48 g
 
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| K¡µcan¡raka (K¡µcan¡ra) API|| Bauhinia variegata ||St. Bk. ||48 g
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| Kāñcanāraka (K¡µcan¡ra) API||[[Bauhinia variegata]]||St. Bk. ||48 g
 
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| Jambu API ||Syzygium cumini|| St. Bk. ||48 g
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| Jambu API ||[[Syzygium cumini]]|| St. Bk. ||48 g
 
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| á¡lmal¢ Niry¡sa (á¡lmal¢) ||API Salmalia malabarica ||Exd.|| 48 g
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| Śālmalā niryāsa (Śālmalā) ||API Salmalia malabarica ||Exd.|| 48 g
 
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| Dr¡kÀ¡ API ||Vitis vinifera|| Dr. Fr. ||960 g
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| Drākṣa API ||[[Vitis vinifera]]|| Dr. Fr. ||960 g
 
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| Dh¡tak¢ API|| Woodfordia fruticosa ||Fl. q.s.|| for dh£pana
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| Dhātakī API||[[Woodfordia fruticosa]]||Fl. q.s.|| for dh£pana
 
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| Jala Water ||||||24.576 l
 
| Jala Water ||||||24.576 l
 
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| áarkar¡ API ||Sugar|||| 768 g
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| Śarkarā API ||Sugar|||| 768 g
 
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| KÀaudra (Madhu) API ||Honey|||| 4.8 kg
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| Kṣaudra (Madhu) API ||Honey|||| 4.8 kg
 
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| Marica API|| Piper nigrum|| Fr. q.s. ||||for dh£pana
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| Marica API||[[Piper nigrum]]|| Fr. q.s.||for dh£pana
 
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==Therapeutic uses==
 
==Therapeutic uses==
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*Raktapitta (bleeding disorders), Pandu (aneamia), Kustha (skin diseases), Prameha (urinary disorders), Arsa (piles), K¤mi (worm infestation), shotha (inflammatory diseases).
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*Raktapitta (Bleeding disorders), Pāṇḍu (Aneamia), Kuṣṭha (Skin diseases), Prameha (Urinary disorders), Arṣa (Piles), Kṛmi (Worm infestation), Śotha (Inflammatory diseases).
  
 
==Dose==
 
==Dose==
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Latest revision as of 17:26, 13 August 2023

Uśīrāsava 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

Uśīrā API Vetiveria zizanioides Rt. 48 g
Bālaka (Hrīvera API) Coleus vettiveroides Rt. 48 g
Padma API Nelumbo nucifera Fl. 48 g
Kāśmarya (Gambhārī API) Gmelina arborea St. Bk. 48 g
Nīlotpala (Utpala API) Nymphaea stellata Fl. 48 g
Priyaṅgu API Callicarpa macrophylla Fl. 48 g
Padmaka API Prunus cerasoides St . 48 g
Lodhra API Symplocos racemosa St. Bk. 48 g
Mañjiṣṭhā API Rubia cordifolia Rt. 48 g
Dhanvayāsaka API Fagonia cretica Pl . 48 g
Pāthā API Cissampelos pareira Rt. /Pl. 48 g
Kirātatikta API Swertia chirata Pl. 48 g
Nyagrodha API Ficus benghalensis St. Bk. 48 g
Udumbara API Ficus racemosa St. Bk. 48 g
Śaṭi API Hedychium spicatum Rz. 48 g
Parpaṭa API Fumaria parviflora Pl. 48 g
Puṇdarīka (Kamala) API Nelumbo nucifera Fl . 48 g
Paṭola API Trichosanthes dioica Lf./Pl. 48 g
Kāñcanāraka (K¡µcan¡ra) API Bauhinia variegata St. Bk. 48 g
Jambu API Syzygium cumini St. Bk. 48 g
Śālmalā niryāsa (Śālmalā) API Salmalia malabarica Exd. 48 g
Drākṣa API Vitis vinifera Dr. Fr. 960 g
Dhātakī API Woodfordia fruticosa Fl. q.s. for dh£pana
Jala Water 24.576 l
Śarkarā API Sugar 768 g
Kṣaudra (Madhu) API Honey 4.8 kg
Marica API Piper nigrum Fr. q.s. for dh£pana

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.

Storage

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

Therapeutic uses

  • Raktapitta (Bleeding disorders), Pāṇḍu (Aneamia), Kuṣṭha (Skin diseases), Prameha (Urinary disorders), Arṣa (Piles), Kṛmi (Worm infestation), Śotha (Inflammatory diseases).

Dose

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

Physico-chemical parameters

Total phenolic content 0.036 to 0.51 per cent
Total solids Not less than 7.00 per cent
Specific gravity (at 25º) 1.02 to 1.15
pH 3.5 to 4.5
Reducing sugars Not less than 5.00 per cent
Non-reducing sugars Not more than 0.65 per cent
Alcohol content 4 to 9 per cent
Methanol Absent

References

  1. ↑ THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-II, VOLUME-II, page no 91.
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