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==Formulation composition==
 
==Formulation composition==
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| A¿vagandh¡ API|| Withania somnifera|| Rt. ||2.4 kg
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|-
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|Musal¢ API ||Chlorophytum tuberosum|| Rt. ||960 g
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|-
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| MaµjiÀ¶h¡ API|| Rubia cordifolia|| Rt.|| 480 g
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|-
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| Har¢tak¢ API|| Terminalia chebula|| P. ||480 g
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|-
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| Haridr¡ API ||Curcuma longa ||Rz.|| 480 g
  
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| D¡ruharidr¡ API ||Berberis aristata ||St. ||480 g
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|-
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| Madhuka (YaÀ¶¢ API) ||Glycyrrhiza glabra|| Rt. ||480 g
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|-
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| R¡sn¡ API ||Pluchea lanceolata ||Rt./Lf.*|| 480 g
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|-
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| Vid¡r¢ API ||Pueraria tuberosa ||Rt. Tr.|| 480 g
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|-
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| P¡rtha (Arjuna API) ||Terminalia arjuna St.|| Bk.|| 480 g
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|-
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| Mustaka (Must¡ API) ||Cyperus rotundus|| Rz.|| 480 g
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|-
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| Triv¤t API ||Ipomoea turpethum ||Rt. ||480 g
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|-
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| Anant¡ (áveta s¡riv¡ API)|| Hemidesmus indicus ||Rt.|| 384 g
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|-
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| áy¡m¡ (K¤À¸a s¡riv¡ API)|| Cryptolepis buchanani ||Rt. ||384 g
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|-
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| áveta Candana API ||Santalum album ||Ht. Wd. ||384 g
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|-
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| Rakta Candana API ||Pterocarpus santalinus ||Ht. Wd||. 384 g
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|-
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| Vac¡ API ||Acorus calamus|| Rz. ||384 g
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|-
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| Citraka API ||Plumbago zeylanica|| Rt. ||384 g
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|-
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| Jala for decoction ||Water || ||98.304 l
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|-
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|reduced to || || ||12.288 l PrakÀepa Dravyas
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|-
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| M¡kÀika (Madhu API)|| Honey || ||14.4 kg
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|-
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| Dh¡tak¢ API ||Woodfordia fruticosa ||Fl. ||768 g
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|-
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| áu¸¶h¢ API ||Zingiber officinale|| Rz.|| 96 g
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|-
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| Marica API ||Piper nigrum ||Fr.|| 96 g
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|-
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| Pippal¢ API ||Piper longum|| Fr. ||96 g
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|-
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| Tvak API ||Cinnamomum zeylanicum ||St. Bk.|| 192 g
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|-
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| El¡ (S£kÀmail¡ API)|| Elettaria cardamomum ||Sd.|| 192 g
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|-
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| Patra (Tejapatra API)|| Cinnamomum tamala ||Lf. ||192 g
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|-
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| Priya´gu API ||Callicarpa macrophylla ||Fl.|| 192 g
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| N¡gake¿ara API|| Mesua ferrea|| Stmn.|| 96 g
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==Method of preparation==
 
==Method of preparation==

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Ashvagandharishta 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

A¿vagandh¡ API Withania somnifera Rt. 2.4 kg
Musal¢ API Chlorophytum tuberosum Rt. 960 g
MaµjiÀ¶h¡ API Rubia cordifolia Rt. 480 g
Har¢tak¢ API Terminalia chebula P. 480 g
Haridr¡ API Curcuma longa Rz. 480 g D¡ruharidr¡ API Berberis aristata St. 480 g
Madhuka (YaÀ¶¢ API) Glycyrrhiza glabra Rt. 480 g
R¡sn¡ API Pluchea lanceolata Rt./Lf.* 480 g
Vid¡r¢ API Pueraria tuberosa Rt. Tr. 480 g
P¡rtha (Arjuna API) Terminalia arjuna St. Bk. 480 g
Mustaka (Must¡ API) Cyperus rotundus Rz. 480 g
Triv¤t API Ipomoea turpethum Rt. 480 g
Anant¡ (áveta s¡riv¡ API) Hemidesmus indicus Rt. 384 g
áy¡m¡ (K¤À¸a s¡riv¡ API) Cryptolepis buchanani Rt. 384 g
áveta Candana API Santalum album Ht. Wd. 384 g
Rakta Candana API Pterocarpus santalinus Ht. Wd . 384 g
Vac¡ API Acorus calamus Rz. 384 g
Citraka API Plumbago zeylanica Rt. 384 g
Jala for decoction Water 98.304 l
reduced to 12.288 l PrakÀepa Dravyas
M¡kÀika (Madhu API) Honey 14.4 kg
Dh¡tak¢ API Woodfordia fruticosa Fl. 768 g
áu¸¶h¢ API Zingiber officinale Rz. 96 g
Marica API Piper nigrum Fr. 96 g
Pippal¢ API Piper longum Fr. 96 g
Tvak API Cinnamomum zeylanicum St. Bk. 192 g
El¡ (S£kÀmail¡ API) Elettaria cardamomum Sd. 192 g
Patra (Tejapatra API) Cinnamomum tamala Lf. 192 g
Priya´gu API Callicarpa macrophylla Fl. 192 g
N¡gake¿ara API Mesua ferrea Stmn. 96 g

Method of preparation

  • Take the raw materials of pharmacopoeial quality.
  • Wash, dry and powder the ingredients numbered 1 to 18 (Kvatha Dravya) of the formulation composition individually and pass through the sieve number 44 to obtain coarse powder.
  • Clean, dry and powder the ingredients numbered 22 to 29 (Prakshepa Dravya) of the formulation composition individually and pass through the sieve number 85 to obtain fine powder.
  • Add specified amounts of water to the Kvatha Dravya, soak overnight, heat, reduce to one eighth and filter through muslin cloth to obtain Kvatha. Allow to cool. [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

  • Murccha (syncope), Apasmara (epilepsy), shosa (cachexia), Unmada (mania/psychosis), Karshya (emaciation), Arsha (piles), Agnimandya (digestive impairment), Vataroga (neurological disorders).

Dose

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

Anupāna

Physico-chemical parameters

Total phenolic content 0.104 to 0.260 per cent
Total solids Not less than 18.5 per cent
Specific gravity (at 25º) 1.05 to 1.20
pH 3.50 to 4.50
Reducing sugars Not less than 13 per cent
Non-reducing sugars Not more than 0.70 per cent
Alcohol content 5 to 10 per cent
Methanol Absent

References

  1. ↑ THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-II, VOLUME-II, page no 20.
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