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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

U¿¢ra API Vetiveria zizanioides Rt. 48 g
B¡laka (Hr¢vera API) Coleus vettiveroides Rt. 48 g
Padma API Nelumbo nucifera Fl. 48 g
K¡¿marya (Gambh¡r¢ API) Gmelina arborea St. Bk. 48 g
N¢lotpala (Utpala API) Nymphaea stellata Fl. 48 g
Priya´gu API Callicarpa macrophylla Fl. 48 g
Padmaka API Prunus cerasoides St . 48 g
Lodhra API Symplocos racemosa St. Bk. 48 g
MaµjiÀ¶h¡ API Rubia cordifolia Rt. 48 g
Dhanvay¡saka API Fagonia cretica Pl . 48 g
P¡¶h¡ API Cissampelos pareira Rt. /Pl. 48 g
Kir¡tatikta AP I Swertia chirata Pl. 48 g
Nyagrodha API Ficus benghalensis St. Bk. 48 g
Udumbara API Ficus racemosa St. Bk. 48 g
áa¶¢ API Hedychium spicatum Rz. 48 g
Parpa¶a API Fumaria parviflora Pl. 48 g
Pu¸·ar¢ka (Kamala) API Nelumbo nucifera Fl . 48 g
Pa¶ola API Trichosanthes dioica Lf./Pl. 48 g
K¡µcan¡raka (K¡µcan¡ra) API Bauhinia variegata St. Bk. 48 g
Jambu API Syzygium cumini St. Bk. 48 g
á¡lmal¢ Niry¡sa (á¡lmal¢) API Salmalia malabarica Exd. 48 g
Dr¡kÀ¡ API Vitis vinifera Dr. Fr. 960 g
Dh¡tak¢ API Woodfordia fruticosa Fl. q.s. for dh£pana
Jala Water 24.576 l
áarkar¡ API Sugar 768 g
KÀaudra (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), Pandu (aneamia), Kustha (skin diseases), Prameha (urinary disorders), Arsa (piles), K¤mi (worm infestation), shotha (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.