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Kanakāsava
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Kanakaasava 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
Method of preparation
- Take the raw materials of pharmacopoeial quality.
- Wash, dry and powder the ingredients numbered 1 to 9 of the formulation composition and pass through the sieve number 44 to obtain coarse powder.
- Wash and clean the ingredients numbered 10 and 11 of the formulation composition.
- Add specified amount of water to the ingredient number 13 of the formulation composition, allow to dissolve and filter through the muslin cloth.
- Transfer the filtrate to a clean container; add Dhataki, Draksha and coarsely powdered other drugs. Seal the mouth of the container. [1]
Description
- Clear dark yellow colour 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
- Kasa (cough); shvasa (asthma); Rajayaksma (tuberculosis); Kshatakshina (debility due to chest injury).
Dose
- 15 30 ml orally with equal amount of water after meals twice a day.
References
- ↑ THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-II, VOLUME-II, page no 46.
