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| − | | Uśīrā API|| Vetiveria zizanioides ||Rt. ||48 g | + | | Uśīrā API||[[Vetiveria zizanioides]]||Rt. ||48 g |
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| − | | Bālaka (Hrīvera API)|| Coleus vettiveroides|| Rt.|| 48 g | + | | Bālaka (Hrīvera API)||[[Coleus vettiveroides]]|| Rt.|| 48 g |
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| − | | Padma API|| Nelumbo nucifera ||Fl.|| 48 g | + | | Padma API||[[Nelumbo nucifera]]||Fl.|| 48 g |
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| − | | Kāśmarya (Gambhārī API)|| Gmelina arborea|| St. Bk.|| 48 g | + | | Kāśmarya (Gambhārī API)||[[Gmelina arborea]]|| St. Bk.|| 48 g |
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| − | | Nīlotpala (Utpala API) ||Nymphaea stellata|| Fl.|| 48 g | + | | Nīlotpala (Utpala API) ||[[Nymphaea stellata]]|| Fl.|| 48 g |
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| − | | Priyaṅgu API ||Callicarpa macrophylla|| Fl.|| 48 g | + | | Priyaṅgu API ||[[Callicarpa macrophylla]]|| Fl.|| 48 g |
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| − | |Padmaka API ||Prunus cerasoides ||St||. 48 g | + | |Padmaka API ||[[Prunus cerasoides]]||St||. 48 g |
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| − | | Lodhra API ||Symplocos racemosa ||St. Bk.|| 48 g | + | | Lodhra API ||[[Symplocos racemosa]]||St. Bk.|| 48 g |
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| − | | Mañjiṣṭhā API|| Rubia cordifolia ||Rt.|| 48 g | + | | Mañjiṣṭhā API||[[Rubia cordifolia]]||Rt.|| 48 g |
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| − | | Dhanvayāsaka API ||Fagonia cretica|| Pl||. 48 g | + | | Dhanvayāsaka API ||[[Fagonia cretica]]|| Pl||. 48 g |
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| − | | Pāthā API|| Cissampelos pareira ||Rt. /Pl. ||48 g | + | | Pāthā API||[[Cissampelos pareira]]||Rt. /Pl. ||48 g |
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| − | | Kirātatikta API|| Swertia chirata ||Pl.|| 48 g | + | | Kirātatikta API||[[Swertia chirata]]||Pl.|| 48 g |
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| − | | Nyagrodha API ||Ficus benghalensis|| St. Bk.|| 48 g | + | | Nyagrodha API ||[[Ficus benghalensis]]|| St. Bk.|| 48 g |
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| − | | Udumbara API|| Ficus racemosa|| St. Bk.|| 48 g | + | | Udumbara API||[[Ficus racemosa]]|| St. Bk.|| 48 g |
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| − | | Śaṭi API ||Hedychium spicatum|| Rz.|| 48 g | + | | Śaṭi API ||[[Hedychium spicatum]]|| Rz.|| 48 g |
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| − | | Parpaṭa API|| Fumaria parviflora|| Pl. ||48 g | + | | Parpaṭa API||[[Fumaria parviflora]]|| Pl. ||48 g |
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| − | | Puṇdarīka (Kamala) API ||Nelumbo nucifera ||Fl||. 48 g | + | | Puṇdarīka (Kamala) API ||[[Nelumbo nucifera]]||Fl||. 48 g |
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| − | | Paṭola API ||Trichosanthes dioica|| Lf./Pl.|| 48 g | + | | Paṭola API ||[[Trichosanthes dioica]]|| Lf./Pl.|| 48 g |
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| − | | Kāñcanāraka (K¡µcan¡ra) API|| Bauhinia variegata ||St. Bk. ||48 g | + | | Kāñcanāraka (K¡µcan¡ra) API||[[Bauhinia variegata]]||St. Bk. ||48 g |
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| − | | Jambu API ||Syzygium cumini|| St. Bk. ||48 g | + | | Jambu API ||[[Syzygium cumini]]|| St. Bk. ||48 g |
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| Śālmalā niryāsa (Śālmalā) ||API Salmalia malabarica ||Exd.|| 48 g | | Śālmalā niryāsa (Śālmalā) ||API Salmalia malabarica ||Exd.|| 48 g | ||
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| − | | Drākṣa API ||Vitis vinifera|| Dr. Fr. ||960 g | + | | Drākṣa API ||[[Vitis vinifera]]|| Dr. Fr. ||960 g |
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| − | | Dhātakī API|| Woodfordia fruticosa ||Fl. q.s.|| for dh£pana | + | | Dhātakī API||[[Woodfordia fruticosa]]||Fl. q.s.|| for dh£pana |
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| Jala Water ||||||24.576 l | | Jala Water ||||||24.576 l | ||
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| Kṣaudra (Madhu) API ||Honey|||| 4.8 kg | | Kṣaudra (Madhu) API ||Honey|||| 4.8 kg | ||
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| − | | Marica API|| Piper nigrum|| Fr. q.s.||for dh£pana | + | | Marica API||[[Piper nigrum]]|| Fr. q.s.||for dh£pana |
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Latest revision as of 17:26, 13 August 2023
Uśīrāsava 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
| Uśīrā API | Vetiveria zizanioides | Rt. | 48 g |
| Bālaka (Hrīvera API) | Coleus vettiveroides | Rt. | 48 g |
| Padma API | Nelumbo nucifera | Fl. | 48 g |
| Kāśmarya (Gambhārī API) | Gmelina arborea | St. Bk. | 48 g |
| Nīlotpala (Utpala API) | Nymphaea stellata | Fl. | 48 g |
| Priyaṅgu API | Callicarpa macrophylla | Fl. | 48 g |
| Padmaka API | Prunus cerasoides | St | . 48 g |
| Lodhra API | Symplocos racemosa | St. Bk. | 48 g |
| Mañjiṣṭhā API | Rubia cordifolia | Rt. | 48 g |
| Dhanvayāsaka API | Fagonia cretica | Pl | . 48 g |
| Pāthā API | Cissampelos pareira | Rt. /Pl. | 48 g |
| Kirātatikta API | Swertia chirata | Pl. | 48 g |
| Nyagrodha API | Ficus benghalensis | St. Bk. | 48 g |
| Udumbara API | Ficus racemosa | St. Bk. | 48 g |
| Śaṭi API | Hedychium spicatum | Rz. | 48 g |
| Parpaṭa API | Fumaria parviflora | Pl. | 48 g |
| Puṇdarīka (Kamala) API | Nelumbo nucifera | Fl | . 48 g |
| Paṭola API | Trichosanthes dioica | Lf./Pl. | 48 g |
| Kāñcanāraka (K¡µcan¡ra) API | Bauhinia variegata | St. Bk. | 48 g |
| Jambu API | Syzygium cumini | St. Bk. | 48 g |
| Śālmalā niryāsa (Śālmalā) | API Salmalia malabarica | Exd. | 48 g |
| Drākṣa API | Vitis vinifera | Dr. Fr. | 960 g |
| Dhātakī API | Woodfordia fruticosa | Fl. q.s. | for dh£pana |
| Jala Water | 24.576 l | ||
| Śarkarā API | Sugar | 768 g | |
| Kṣaudra (Madhu) API | Honey | 4.8 kg | |
| Marica API | Piper nigrum | Fr. q.s. | for dh£pana |
Method of preparation
- Take the raw materials of pharmacopoeial quality.
- Wash, dry and powder the ingredients numbered 1 to 21 of the formulation composition and pass through the sieve number 44 to obtain coarse powder.
- Wash and clean the ingredient number 22.
- Add specified amount of water to the ingredient number 25 of the formulation composition, allow to dissolve and filter through the muslin cloth.
- Transfer the filtrate to a clean container; add Madhu, Draksha, Dhataki and coarsely powdered other drugs. Seal the mouth of the container.[1]
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
- Raktapitta (Bleeding disorders), Pāṇḍu (Aneamia), Kuṣṭha (Skin diseases), Prameha (Urinary disorders), Arṣa (Piles), Kṛmi (Worm infestation), Śotha (Inflammatory diseases).
Dose
- 15 - 30 ml orally with equal amount of water after meals twice a day.
Physico-chemical parameters
| Total phenolic content | 0.036 to 0.51 per cent |
| Total solids | Not less than 7.00 per cent |
| Specific gravity (at 25º) | 1.02 to 1.15 |
| pH | 3.5 to 4.5 |
| Reducing sugars | Not less than 5.00 per cent |
| Non-reducing sugars | Not more than 0.65 per cent |
| Alcohol content | 4 to 9 per cent |
| Methanol | Absent |
References
- ↑ THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-II, VOLUME-II, page no 91.
Categories:
- Formulations
- Ayurvedic Medicine
- Therapeutic use of Formula - Bleeding disorders
- Therapeutic use of Formula - Enlargement of spleen
- Therapeutic use of Formula - Skin diseases
- Therapeutic use of Formula - Urinary disorders
- Therapeutic use of Formula - Piles
- Therapeutic use of Formula - Worm infestation
- Therapeutic use of Formula - Inflammatory diseases
