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Gulāba arka

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{{stub}}'''Gulaaba ArkaGulāba arka''' is a liquid preparation obtained by hydro-distillation of dried petals of Rosa damascena.
==Formulation composition==
{| class="wikitable"| Gulāba (API) ||Rosa damascena|| Dry petals ||1.0 kg|-| Jala API for soaking and for Preparation of Arka|| Potable Water|| – ||12.5 l|}
==Method of preparation==
*Take the raw material of pharmacopoeial quality and wash.
*Place 100 g of Gul¡ba Gulāba petals in a round bottom standard joint flask of 3.0 l capacity. Add 1.25 l of Jala.
*Attach the proper distillation assembly with distillation and receiving heads, 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 1.0 l of Arka.
*Store in containers and pack them air-tight to protect from light and moisture.<ref name="AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA"/>
 
==Description==
*Gulaaba Arka is a hazy liquid with a pleasing odour of rose flower with sweetish to slightly bitter taste.
 
==Storage==
*Store in a cool place in tightly closed containers, protected from light and moisture.
 
==Therapeutic uses==
*Dāha (burning sensation), Tṛṣṇā (thirst), Hṛllāsa (nausea), Netraroga (eye diseases).
 
==Dose==
*10 to 20 ml per day in divided doses.
 
==Anupāna==
 
==Physico-chemical parameters==
{| class="wikitable"
|Specific gravity (200)|| 1.0
|}
==References==
[[Category:Formulations]]
[[Category:Pages needs special characters]]
[[Category:Ayurvedic Medicine]]
[[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Burning sensation]]
[[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Thirst]]
[[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Nausea]]
[[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Conjunctivitis]]
[[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Burning sensation in eyes]]
[[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Complexion promotor]]

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