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| − | ''' | + | '''Śatāhva Arka''' is a liquid preparation obtained by hydro-distillation of fruits of Anethum sowa. |
==Formulation composition== | ==Formulation composition== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| − | | | + | | Śatāhva API ||[[Anethum sowa]] ||Fr. ||1.0 kg |
|- | |- | ||
|Jala API for soaking and for preparation of Arka ||Potable Water|| –|| 12.0 l | |Jala API for soaking and for preparation of Arka ||Potable Water|| –|| 12.0 l | ||
|} | |} | ||
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| − | ==Method of preparation== | + | ==Method of preparation== |
*Take the raw materials of pharmacopoeial quality. | *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. | *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 | + | *Place 100 g of Śatāhva 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. | *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. | *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. | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | * | + | *Śatāhva Arka is a slightly turbid liquid with pleasing fruity odour of fresh sowa fruits and sweetish spicy, slightly bitter taste. |
==Storage== | ==Storage== | ||
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==Therapeutic uses== | ==Therapeutic uses== | ||
| − | *Jvara (fever), | + | *Jvara (fever), Vāta Kaphaja roga (diseases due to Vata and Kapha dosha), Vraṇaśūla (pain due to wound), Akṣiroga (diseases of eye), Agnimāndya (impairment of digestive power), Atisāra (diarrhoea). |
==Dose== | ==Dose== | ||
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[[Category:Formulations]] | [[Category:Formulations]] | ||
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[[Category:Ayurvedic Medicine]] | [[Category:Ayurvedic Medicine]] | ||
[[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Fever]] | [[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Fever]] | ||
[[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Pain due to ulcer]] | [[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Pain due to ulcer]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - | + | [[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Eye disease]] |
[[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Digestive impairment]] | [[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Digestive impairment]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Diseases due to | + | [[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Diseases due to vata dosha]] |
| − | [[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Diseases due to kapha | + | [[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Diseases due to kapha dosha]] |
[[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Diarrhoea]] | [[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Diarrhoea]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:26, 23 September 2018
Śatāhva Arka is a liquid preparation obtained by hydro-distillation of fruits of Anethum sowa.
Contents
Formulation composition
| Śatāhva API | Anethum sowa | Fr. | 1.0 kg |
| Jala API for soaking and for preparation of Arka | Potable Water | – | 12.0 l |
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 Śatāhva 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
- Śatāhva 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), Vāta Kaphaja roga (diseases due to Vata and Kapha dosha), Vraṇaśūla (pain due to wound), Akṣiroga (diseases of eye), Agnimāndya (impairment of digestive power), Atisāra (diarrhoea).
Dose
- 10 to 20 ml per day in divided doses.
Physico-chemical parameters
| Specific gravity (200) | 0.991 to 0.998 |
References
- ↑ THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-II, VOLUME-III, page no 22.
Categories:
- Formulations
- Ayurvedic Medicine
- Therapeutic use of Formula - Fever
- Therapeutic use of Formula - Pain due to ulcer
- Therapeutic use of Formula - Eye disease
- Therapeutic use of Formula - Digestive impairment
- Therapeutic use of Formula - Diseases due to vata dosha
- Therapeutic use of Formula - Diseases due to kapha dosha
- Therapeutic use of Formula - Diarrhoea
