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Drākṣāvaleha
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Draakshaavaleha is a semisolid preparation made with the ingredients in the Formulation composition given below.
Formulation composition
Method of preparation
- Take all ingredients of pharmacopoeial quality.
- Wash the Draaksha with fresh water, till it becomes clean and drain the water completely. Remove the seeds and crush to a fine paste.
- Clean, dry the ingredients numbered 2, 4 and 5 of the formulation composition, powder separately and pass through sieve number 85.
- Clean the ingredient number 6 of the formulation composition, powder and pass through sieve number 120.[1]
Description
- Semi solid, malleable, dark brown, sticky preparation, with a spicy odour, sour and pungent, sweet taste.
Storage
- Store in a cool place in tightly closed amber coloured containers to protect from light and moisture.
Therapeutic uses
- Pandu (anemia), Kamala (jaundice), Halimaka (chronic obstructive Jaundice/chlorosis/advanced stage of jaundice).
Dose
- 6 to 12 gm twice a day.
Anupāna
- water, milk.
References
- ↑ THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-II, VOLUME-II, page no 100.
