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Pippalyādyāsava

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Pippalyaadyaasava is a fermented liquid preparation, made with 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, dry and powder the ingredients numbered 1 to 23 of the formulation composition individually and pass through the sieve number 44 to obtain coarse powder.
  • Wash and clean the ingredient number 27 of the formulation composition.
  • 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 Dr¡kÀ¡, Dh¡tak¢ and coarsely powdered other drugs. Seal the mouth of the container.
  • Shift the container to the fermentation room and constantly check for the signs of completion of fermentation process.[1]

Description

  • Clear dark brown liquid without frothing and significant sedimentation; with aromatic odour and acrid taste.

Storage

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

Therapeutic uses

  • Grahahni (malabsorption syndrome), Gulma (abdominal lump), Karsya (emaciation), Kshaya (pthisis), Arsya (piles), Udara (urticaria), Pandu (anaemia).

Dose

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

Anupāna

  • Water.

References

  1. THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-II, VOLUME-II, page no 71.