Śatāhva arka

Śatāhva Arka is a liquid preparation obtained by hydro-distillation of fruits of Anethum sowa.

Formulation composition

Śatāhva API	Anethum sowa	Fr.	1.0 kg
Jala API for soaking and for preparation of Arka	Potable Water	–	12.0 l

Method of preparation

• Take the raw materials of pharmacopoeial quality.
• Wash, dry and powder the ingredient number 1 of the Formulation Composition and pass through the 355 µm I. S. sieve (sieve number 44) to obtain coarse powder.
• Place 100 g of Śatāhva powder in a round bottom standard joint flask of 3.0 l capacity. Add 1.2 l of Jala.
• Attach the proper distillation assembly with double surface condenser and receiving flask and enough circulating water to condense the distillate i.e. Arka.
• Place the flask on a heating mantle. Adjust the temperature control when boiling starts and continue the distillation to collect about 700 ml of Arka.
• Store in containers and pack them air-tight to protect from light and moisture

Description

• Śatāhva Arka is a slightly turbid liquid with pleasing fruity odour of fresh sowa fruits and sweetish spicy, slightly bitter taste.

Storage

• Store in a cool place in tightly closed containers, protected from light and moisture.

Therapeutic uses

• Jvara (fever), Vāta Kaphaja roga (diseases due to Vata and Kapha dosha), Vraṇaśūla (pain due to wound), Akṣiroga (diseases of eye), Agnimāndya (impairment of digestive power), Atisāra (diarrhoea).

Dose

• 10 to 20 ml per day in divided doses.

Physico-chemical parameters

Specific gravity (200)

0.991 to 0.998