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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
*Shataahva Arka is a slightly turbid liquid with pleasing fruity odour of fresh sowa fruits and sweetish spicy, slightly bitter taste. | *Shataahva Arka is a slightly turbid liquid with pleasing fruity odour of fresh sowa fruits and sweetish spicy, slightly bitter taste. | ||
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| + | ==Storage== | ||
| + | *Store in a cool place in tightly closed containers, protected from light and moisture. | ||
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| + | ==Therapeutic uses== | ||
| + | *Jvara (fever), Vata Kaphaja roga (diseases due to Vata and Kapha dosha), Vranasula (pain due to wound), Akshiroga (diseases of eye), Agnimandya (impairment of digestive power), Atisara (diarrhoea). | ||
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| + | ==Dose== | ||
| + | *10 to 20 ml per day in divided doses. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Shathaava Arka is a liquid preparation obtained by hydro-distillation of fruits of Anethum sowa.
Contents
Formulation composition
Method of preparation
- Take the raw materials of pharmacopoeial quality.
- Wash, dry and powder the ingredient number 1 of the Formulation Composition and pass through the 355 µm I. S. sieve (sieve number 44) to obtain coarse powder.
- Place 100 g of Shataahva powder in a round bottom standard joint flask of 3.0 l capacity. Add 1.2 l of Jala.
- Attach the proper distillation assembly with double surface condenser and receiving flask and enough circulating water to condense the distillate i.e. Arka.
- Place the flask on a heating mantle. Adjust the temperature control when boiling starts and continue the distillation to collect about 700 ml of Arka.
- Store in containers and pack them air-tight to protect from light and moisture[1]
Description
- Shataahva Arka is a slightly turbid liquid with pleasing fruity odour of fresh sowa fruits and sweetish spicy, slightly bitter taste.
Storage
- Store in a cool place in tightly closed containers, protected from light and moisture.
Therapeutic uses
- Jvara (fever), Vata Kaphaja roga (diseases due to Vata and Kapha dosha), Vranasula (pain due to wound), Akshiroga (diseases of eye), Agnimandya (impairment of digestive power), Atisara (diarrhoea).
Dose
- 10 to 20 ml per day in divided doses.
References
- ↑ THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-II, VOLUME-III, page no 22.
