Aśokāriṣṭa

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Ashokaarishta is a fermented liquid preparation, made with the ingredients in 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 ingredient numbered 1 (Kvaatha Dravya) of the formulation composition and pass through the sieve number 44 to obtain coarse powder.
• Clean, dry and powder the ingredients numbered 5 to 16 (Prakshepa Dravya) of the formulation composition individually and pass through the sieve number 85 to obtain fine powder.
• Add specified amount of water to the Kvaatha Dravya, soak overnight, heat, reduce to one fourth and filter through muslin cloth to obtain Kvaatha.

Description

• Clear, dark brown liquid without frothing and significant sedimentation;; with astringent taste.

Storage

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

Therapeutic uses

• As¤gdara Ruja (dysmenorrhoea), Yoniruja (pain in female genital tract), shvetapradara (leucorrhoea), Jvara (fever), Raktapitta (bleeding disorders), Arsa (piles), Mandagni (dyspepsia), Arocaka (tastelessness), Meha (polyuria), shotha (inflammation).

Dose

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

Anupāna

• Water.

Physico-chemical parameters

Total phenolic content	0.061 to 0.083 per cent
Total solids	Not less than 11.0 per cent
Specific gravity (at 25º)	1.02 to 1.12
pH	3.5 to 4.5
Reducing sugars	Not less than 5.50 per cent
Non-reducing sugars	Not more than 1.00 per cent
Alcohol content	5 to 10 per cent
Methanol	Absent