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'''Uśīrāsava''' 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.
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'''Ushiraasava''' 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==
 
==Formulation composition==
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{| class="wikitable"
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| Uśīrā API||[[Vetiveria zizanioides]]||Rt. ||48 g
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|-
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| Bālaka (Hrīvera API)||[[Coleus vettiveroides]]|| Rt.|| 48 g
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|-
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| Padma API||[[Nelumbo nucifera]]||Fl.|| 48 g
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|-
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| Kāśmarya (Gambhārī API)||[[Gmelina arborea]]|| St. Bk.|| 48 g
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|-
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| Nīlotpala (Utpala API) ||[[Nymphaea stellata]]|| Fl.|| 48 g
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|-
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| Priyaṅgu API ||[[Callicarpa macrophylla]]|| Fl.|| 48 g
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|-
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|Padmaka API ||[[Prunus cerasoides]]||St||. 48 g
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|-
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| Lodhra API ||[[Symplocos racemosa]]||St. Bk.|| 48 g
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|-
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| Mañjiṣṭhā API||[[Rubia cordifolia]]||Rt.|| 48 g
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|-
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| Dhanvayāsaka API ||[[Fagonia cretica]]|| Pl||. 48 g
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|-
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| Pāthā API||[[Cissampelos pareira]]||Rt. /Pl. ||48 g
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|-
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| Kirātatikta API||[[Swertia chirata]]||Pl.|| 48 g
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|-
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| Nyagrodha API ||[[Ficus benghalensis]]|| St. Bk.|| 48 g
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| Udumbara API||[[Ficus racemosa]]|| St. Bk.|| 48 g
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| Śaṭi API ||[[Hedychium spicatum]]|| Rz.|| 48 g
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| Parpaṭa API||[[Fumaria parviflora]]|| Pl. ||48 g
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| Puṇdarīka (Kamala) API ||[[Nelumbo nucifera]]||Fl||. 48 g
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| Paṭola API ||[[Trichosanthes dioica]]|| Lf./Pl.|| 48 g
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| Kāñcanāraka (K¡µcan¡ra) API||[[Bauhinia variegata]]||St. Bk. ||48 g
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| Jambu API ||[[Syzygium cumini]]|| St. Bk. ||48 g
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| Śālmalā niryāsa (Śālmalā) ||API Salmalia malabarica ||Exd.|| 48 g
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| Drākṣa API ||[[Vitis vinifera]]|| Dr. Fr. ||960 g
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| Dhātakī API||[[Woodfordia fruticosa]]||Fl. q.s.|| for dh£pana
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| Jala Water ||||||24.576 l
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| Śarkarā API ||Sugar|||| 768 g
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| Kṣaudra (Madhu) API ||Honey|||| 4.8 kg
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| Marica API||[[Piper nigrum]]|| Fr. q.s.||for dh£pana
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|}
  
 
==Method of preparation==
 
==Method of preparation==
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*Add specified amount of water to the ingredient number 25 of the formulation composition, allow to dissolve and filter through the muslin cloth.
 
*Add specified amount of water to the ingredient number 25 of the formulation composition, allow to dissolve and filter through the muslin cloth.
 
*Transfer the filtrate to a clean container; add Madhu, Draksha, Dhataki and coarsely powdered other drugs. Seal the mouth of the container.<ref name="AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA"/>
 
*Transfer the filtrate to a clean container; add Madhu, Draksha, Dhataki and coarsely powdered other drugs. Seal the mouth of the container.<ref name="AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA"/>
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==Description==
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*Clear, dark brown liquid without frothing and significant sedimentation; with astringent taste.
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==Storage==
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*Store in a cool place in tightly closed amber coloured bottle, protect from light and moisture.
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==Therapeutic uses==
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*Raktapitta (Bleeding disorders), Pāṇḍu (Aneamia), Kuṣṭha (Skin diseases), Prameha (Urinary disorders), Arṣa (Piles), Kṛmi (Worm infestation), Śotha (Inflammatory diseases).
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==Dose==
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*15 - 30 ml orally with equal amount of water after meals twice a day.
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==Physico-chemical parameters==
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{| class="wikitable"
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|Total phenolic content||0.036 to 0.51 per cent
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|Total solids||Not less than 7.00 per cent
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|Specific gravity (at 25º)||1.02 to 1.15
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|pH||3.5 to 4.5
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|Reducing sugars||Not less than 5.00 per cent
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|Non-reducing sugars||Not more than 0.65 per cent
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|Alcohol content ||4 to 9 per cent
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|Methanol|| Absent
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|}
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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[[Category:Formulations]]
 
[[Category:Formulations]]
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[[Category:Ayurvedic Medicine]]
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[[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Bleeding disorders]]
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[[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Enlargement of spleen]]
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[[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Skin diseases]]
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[[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Urinary disorders]]
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[[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Piles]]
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[[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Worm infestation]]
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[[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Inflammatory diseases]]

Latest revision as of 17:26, 13 August 2023

Uśīrāsava 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

Uśīrā API Vetiveria zizanioides Rt. 48 g
Bālaka (Hrīvera API) Coleus vettiveroides Rt. 48 g
Padma API Nelumbo nucifera Fl. 48 g
Kāśmarya (Gambhārī API) Gmelina arborea St. Bk. 48 g
Nīlotpala (Utpala API) Nymphaea stellata Fl. 48 g
Priyaṅgu API Callicarpa macrophylla Fl. 48 g
Padmaka API Prunus cerasoides St . 48 g
Lodhra API Symplocos racemosa St. Bk. 48 g
Mañjiṣṭhā API Rubia cordifolia Rt. 48 g
Dhanvayāsaka API Fagonia cretica Pl . 48 g
Pāthā API Cissampelos pareira Rt. /Pl. 48 g
Kirātatikta API Swertia chirata Pl. 48 g
Nyagrodha API Ficus benghalensis St. Bk. 48 g
Udumbara API Ficus racemosa St. Bk. 48 g
Śaṭi API Hedychium spicatum Rz. 48 g
Parpaṭa API Fumaria parviflora Pl. 48 g
Puṇdarīka (Kamala) API Nelumbo nucifera Fl . 48 g
Paṭola API Trichosanthes dioica Lf./Pl. 48 g
Kāñcanāraka (K¡µcan¡ra) API Bauhinia variegata St. Bk. 48 g
Jambu API Syzygium cumini St. Bk. 48 g
Śālmalā niryāsa (Śālmalā) API Salmalia malabarica Exd. 48 g
Drākṣa API Vitis vinifera Dr. Fr. 960 g
Dhātakī API Woodfordia fruticosa Fl. q.s. for dh£pana
Jala Water 24.576 l
Śarkarā API Sugar 768 g
Kṣaudra (Madhu) API Honey 4.8 kg
Marica API Piper nigrum Fr. q.s. for dh£pana

Method of preparation

  • Take the raw materials of pharmacopoeial quality.
  • Wash, dry and powder the ingredients numbered 1 to 21 of the formulation composition and pass through the sieve number 44 to obtain coarse powder.
  • Wash and clean the ingredient number 22.
  • Add specified amount of water to the ingredient number 25 of the formulation composition, allow to dissolve and filter through the muslin cloth.
  • Transfer the filtrate to a clean container; add Madhu, Draksha, Dhataki and coarsely powdered other drugs. Seal the mouth of the container.[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

  • Raktapitta (Bleeding disorders), Pāṇḍu (Aneamia), Kuṣṭha (Skin diseases), Prameha (Urinary disorders), Arṣa (Piles), Kṛmi (Worm infestation), Śotha (Inflammatory diseases).

Dose

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

Physico-chemical parameters

Total phenolic content 0.036 to 0.51 per cent
Total solids Not less than 7.00 per cent
Specific gravity (at 25º) 1.02 to 1.15
pH 3.5 to 4.5
Reducing sugars Not less than 5.00 per cent
Non-reducing sugars Not more than 0.65 per cent
Alcohol content 4 to 9 per cent
Methanol Absent

References

  1. ↑ THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-II, VOLUME-II, page no 91.
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