Kanakāsava

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Kanakaasava 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.

Method of preparation

• Take the raw materials of pharmacopoeial quality.
• Wash, dry and powder the ingredients numbered 1 to 9 of the formulation composition and pass through the sieve number 44 to obtain coarse powder.
• Wash and clean the ingredients numbered 10 and 11 of the formulation composition.
• Add specified amount of water to the ingredient number 13 of the formulation composition, allow to dissolve and filter through the muslin cloth.
• Transfer the filtrate to a clean container; add Dhataki, Draksha and coarsely powdered other drugs. Seal the mouth of the container.

Description

• Clear dark yellow colour liquid without frothing and significant sedimentation; with aromatic odour and acrid taste.

Storage

• Store in a cool place in tightly closed amber coloured bottle, protect from light and moisture.

Therapeutic uses

• Kasa (cough); shvasa (asthma); Rajayaksma (tuberculosis); Kshatakshina (debility due to chest injury).

Dose

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