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==Description==
 
==Description==
 
*Clear dark brown liquid without frothing and significant sedimentation; with aromatic odour and bitter taste.
 
*Clear dark brown liquid without frothing and significant sedimentation; with aromatic odour and bitter taste.
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==Storage==
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*Store in a cool place in tightly closed amber coloured bottle, protected from light and moisture.
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==Therapeutic uses==
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*Grahani (malabsorption syndrome), Pravahika (dysentery), Raktatisara (diarrhoea with blood), Jvara (fever).
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==Dose==
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*15 - 30 ml orally with equal amount of water after meals twice a day.
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

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Kuthajaarishta 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

Method of preparation

  • Take the raw materials of pharmacopoeial quality.
  • Wash, dry and powder the ingredients numbered 1 and 4 (Kvatha Dravya) of the formulation composition.
  • Wash and clean the ingredients numbered 2 and 3 (Kvatha Dravya) of the formulation composition.
  • Add specified amount of water to the Kvatha Dravya, soak overnight, heat, reduce to one fourth and filter through muslin cloth to obtain Kvatha.
  • Add the ingredient number 6 of the formulation composition to the Kvatha, allow to dissolve and filter through the muslin cloth.[1]

Description

  • Clear dark brown liquid without frothing and significant sedimentation; with aromatic odour and bitter taste.

Storage

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

Therapeutic uses

  • Grahani (malabsorption syndrome), Pravahika (dysentery), Raktatisara (diarrhoea with blood), Jvara (fever).

Dose

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

References

  1. THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-II, VOLUME-II, page no 57.