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Shathaava Arka is a liquid preparation obtained by hydro-distillation of fruits of Anethum sowa.

áat¡hv¡ 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 Shataahva 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]

Shataahva Arka is a slightly turbid liquid with pleasing fruity odour of fresh sowa fruits and sweetish spicy, slightly bitter taste.

Store in a cool place in tightly closed containers, protected from light and moisture.

Jvara (fever), Vata Kaphaja roga (diseases due to Vata and Kapha dosha), Vranasula (pain due to wound), Akshiroga (diseases of eye), Agnimandya (impairment of digestive power), Atisara (diarrhoea).

Specific gravity (200)	0.991 to 0.998

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