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==Formulation composition== | ==Formulation composition== | ||
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− | | Balā API ||Sida cordifolia ||Rt. ||4.8 kg | + | | Balā API ||[[Sida cordifolia ]]||Rt. ||4.8 kg |
|- | |- | ||
− | | Aśvagandhā API ||Withania somnifera|| Rt. ||4.8 kg | + | | Aśvagandhā API ||[[Withania somnifera]]|| Rt. ||4.8 kg |
|- | |- | ||
| Jala for decoction ||Water 49|| ||.152 l | | Jala for decoction ||Water 49|| ||.152 l | ||
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| Guḍa API ||Jaggery || ||14.4 kg | | Guḍa API ||Jaggery || ||14.4 kg | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | Dhātakī API|| Woodfordia fruticosa|| Fl. ||768 g PrakÀepa Dravyas | + | | Dhātakī API|| [[Woodfordia fruticosa]]|| Fl. ||768 g PrakÀepa Dravyas |
|- | |- | ||
− | | Payasyā (Kṣīra vidārī API) ||Ipomea digitata ||Sub. Rt.|| 96 g | + | | Payasyā (Kṣīra vidārī API) ||[[Ipomea digitata]] ||Sub. Rt.|| 96 g |
|- | |- | ||
− | | Pañcāṅgula (Eraṅḍa API) ||Ricinus communis ||Rt.|| 96 g | + | | Pañcāṅgula (Eraṅḍa API) ||[[Ricinus communis]] ||Rt.|| 96 g |
|- | |- | ||
− | | Rāsnā API ||Pluchea lanceolata|| Lf.*/Rt.|| 48 g | + | | Rāsnā API ||[[Pluchea lanceolata]]|| Lf.*/Rt.|| 48 g |
|- | |- | ||
− | | Elā (Sūkṣmailā API) ||Elettaria cardamomum ||Sd. ||48 g | + | | Elā (Sūkṣmailā API) ||[[Elettaria cardamomum]] ||Sd. ||48 g |
|- | |- | ||
− | | Prasāraṇī (Prasāraṇī API|| Paederia foetida ||Pl.|| 48 g | + | | Prasāraṇī (Prasāraṇī API||[[ Paederia foetida ]]||Pl.|| 48 g |
|- | |- | ||
− | | Devapuṣpā (Lavaṅga API) ||Syzgyium aromaticum ||Fl. Bd. ||48 g | + | | Devapuṣpā (Lavaṅga API) ||[[Syzgyium aromaticum]] ||Fl. Bd. ||48 g |
|- | |- | ||
− | | Uśīra API|| Vetiveria zizanioides|| Rt.|| 48 g | + | | Uśīra API|| [[Vetiveria zizanioides]]|| Rt.|| 48 g |
|- | |- | ||
− | | Śvadaṁṣṭā (Gokṣura API) ||Tribulus terrestris ||Fr. ||48 g | + | | Śvadaṁṣṭā (Gokṣura API) ||[[Tribulus terrestris]] ||Fr. ||48 g |
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==Therapeutic uses== | ==Therapeutic uses== | ||
− | *Agnimāndya ( | + | *Agnimāndya (Digestive impairment), Daurbalya (Weakness), Vātaja Roga (Diseases due to vata doṣa), Kārśya (Emaciation). |
==Dose== | ==Dose== | ||
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[[Category:Formulations]] | [[Category:Formulations]] | ||
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+ | [[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Digestive impairment]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Weakness]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Diseases due to vata dosha]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Emaciation]] |
Latest revision as of 11:47, 21 September 2018
Balāriṣṭa 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.
Contents
Formulation composition
Balā API | Sida cordifolia | Rt. | 4.8 kg |
Aśvagandhā API | Withania somnifera | Rt. | 4.8 kg |
Jala for decoction | Water 49 | .152 l | |
reduced to | 12.288 l | ||
Guḍa API | Jaggery | 14.4 kg | |
Dhātakī API | Woodfordia fruticosa | Fl. | 768 g PrakÀepa Dravyas |
Payasyā (Kṣīra vidārī API) | Ipomea digitata | Sub. Rt. | 96 g |
Pañcāṅgula (Eraṅḍa API) | Ricinus communis | Rt. | 96 g |
Rāsnā API | Pluchea lanceolata | Lf.*/Rt. | 48 g |
Elā (Sūkṣmailā API) | Elettaria cardamomum | Sd. | 48 g |
Prasāraṇī (Prasāraṇī API | Paederia foetida | Pl. | 48 g |
Devapuṣpā (Lavaṅga API) | Syzgyium aromaticum | Fl. Bd. | 48 g |
Uśīra API | Vetiveria zizanioides | Rt. | 48 g |
Śvadaṁṣṭā (Gokṣura API) | Tribulus terrestris | Fr. | 48 g |
Method of preparation
- Wash, dry and powder the ingredients numbered 1 and 2 (Kvātha Dravya) of the formulation composition.
- Clean, dry and powder the ingredients numbered 6 to 13 (Prakṣepa Dravya) of the formulation composition individually and pass through the sieve number 85 to obtain fine powder.
- Add specified amount of water to the Kvātha Dravya, soak overnight, heat, reduce to one fourth and filter through muslin cloth to obtain Kvātha[1]
Description
- Clear brown liquid without frothing and significant sedimentation; with aromatic odour and sweet taste.
Storage
- Store in a cool place in tightly closed amber coloured bottle, protect from light and moisture.
Therapeutic uses
- Agnimāndya (Digestive impairment), Daurbalya (Weakness), Vātaja Roga (Diseases due to vata doṣa), Kārśya (Emaciation).
Dose
- 15 – 30 ml orally with equal amount of water after meals twice a day.
Anupāna
- Water.
Physico-chemical parameters
Total phenolic content | 0.095 to 0.105 per cent |
Total solids | Not less than 22.0 per cent |
Specific gravity (at 25º) | 1.05 to 1.20 |
pH | 3.4 to 4.6 |
Reducing sugars | Not less than 14.0 per cent |
Non-reducing sugars | Not more than 1.0 per cent |
Alcohol content | 5 to 10 per cent |
Methanol | Absent |
References
- ↑ THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-II, VOLUME-II, page no 28.