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Drākṣāsava
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Draakshaasava 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 and crush the ingredient numbered 1 (Kvaatha Dravya) of the formulation composition.
- Clean, dry and powder the ingredients numbered 6 to 14 (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.[1]
Description
- Clear brown liquid without frothing and significant sedimentation; with aromatic odour and sweet taste.
References
- ↑ THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-II, VOLUME-II, page no 40.
