Jīrakādyariṣṭa

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Jirakaadyarishta 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

Method of preparation

• Take the raw materials of pharmacopoeial quality.
• Wash, dry and crush the ingredient numbered 1 (Kvatha Dravya) of the formulation composition.
• Clean, dry and powder the ingredients numbered 5 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 Kvatha Dravya, soak overnight, heat, reduce to one fourth and filter through muslin cloth to obtain Kvatha.
• Add the ingredient number 3 of the formulation composition to the Kvatha, allow to dissolve and filter through the muslin cloth

Description

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

Storage

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

Therapeutic uses

• Stikaroga (puerperal disease), Agnimandya (digestive impairment), Atisara (diarrhoea), Graha¸(malabsorption syndrome).

Dose

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

Anupāna

• Water.