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==Dose==
 
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==Anupāna==
 
==Anupāna==

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Balaarishta 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

  • Wash, dry and powder the ingredients numbered 1 and 2 (Kvaatha Dravya) of the formulation composition.
  • Clean, dry and powder the ingredients numbered 6 to 13 (Prakshepa Dravya) of the formulation composition individually and pass through the sieve number 85 to obtain fine powder.
  • Add specified amount of water to the Kvaatha Dravya, soak overnight, heat, reduce to one fourth and filter through muslin cloth to obtain Kvaatha[1]

Description

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

Storage

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

Therapeutic uses

  • Agnimandya (digestive impairment), Daurbalya (weakness), Vataja Roga (diseases due to Vata doÀa), Karsya (emaciation).

Dose

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

Anupāna

  • Water.

References

  1. THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-II, VOLUME-II, page no 28.