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*Roast coarsely powdered Sauvarcala, Saindhava, S¡mudra and Vi·a Lava¸as in a stainless steel pan on low flame till free from moisture, powder separately and pass through 180 µm I. S. sieve (sieve number 85).
*Wash, clean, dry the ingredients numbered 1, 2 and 4 to 8 of the Formulation Composition and powder separately. The powders should completely pass through 355 µm I. S. sieve (sieve number 44) and not less than 50 per cent pass through through 180 µm I. S. sieve (sieve number 85). <ref name="AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA"/>
==Description==
*Brown-coloured, smooth powder with pleasant odour, sour, spicy and pungent taste. The powder completely passes through 355 µm I. S. sieve (sieve number 44) and not less than 50 per cent pass through 180 µm I. S. sieve(sieve number 85).
==Storage==
*Store in a cool place in tightly closed containers, protected from light and moisture.
==Therapeutic uses==
*Arocaka (tastlessness), amajasula (intestinal colic), Grahani (malabsorption syndrome), Gulma (abdominal dump), Agnimandya (digestive impairment), KaphadoÀa (vitiation of Kapha dosha)
==Dose==
*3 g with warm water.
==References==
