Uśīrāsava

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Ushiraasava 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

U¿¢ra API	Vetiveria zizanioides	Rt.	48 g
B¡laka (Hr¢vera API)	Coleus vettiveroides	Rt.	48 g
Padma API	Nelumbo nucifera	Fl.	48 g
K¡¿marya (Gambh¡r¢ API)	Gmelina arborea	St. Bk.	48 g
N¢lotpala (Utpala API)	Nymphaea stellata	Fl.	48 g
Priya´gu API	Callicarpa macrophylla	Fl.	48 g
Padmaka API	Prunus cerasoides	St	. 48 g
Lodhra API	Symplocos racemosa	St. Bk.	48 g
MaµjiÀ¶h¡ API	Rubia cordifolia	Rt.	48 g
Dhanvay¡saka API	Fagonia cretica	Pl	. 48 g
P¡¶h¡ API	Cissampelos pareira	Rt. /Pl.	48 g
Kir¡tatikta AP	I Swertia chirata	Pl.	48 g
Nyagrodha API	Ficus benghalensis	St. Bk.	48 g
Udumbara API	Ficus racemosa	St. Bk.	48 g
áa¶¢ API	Hedychium spicatum	Rz.	48 g
Parpa¶a API	Fumaria parviflora	Pl.	48 g
Pu¸·ar¢ka (Kamala) API	Nelumbo nucifera	Fl	. 48 g
Pa¶ola API	Trichosanthes dioica	Lf./Pl.	48 g
K¡µcan¡raka (K¡µcan¡ra) API	Bauhinia variegata	St. Bk.	48 g
Jambu API	Syzygium cumini	St. Bk.	48 g
á¡lmal¢ Niry¡sa (á¡lmal¢)	API Salmalia malabarica	Exd.	48 g
Dr¡kÀ¡ API	Vitis vinifera	Dr. Fr.	960 g
Dh¡tak¢ API	Woodfordia fruticosa	Fl. q.s.	for dh£pana
Jala Water			24.576 l
áarkar¡ API	Sugar		768 g
KÀaudra (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.

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), Pandu (aneamia), Kustha (skin diseases), Prameha (urinary disorders), Arsa (piles), K¤mi (worm infestation), shotha (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