Aśvagandhādyariṣṭa

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Ashvagandharishta 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 powder the ingredients numbered 1 to 18 (Kvatha Dravya) of the formulation composition individually and pass through the sieve number 44 to obtain coarse powder.
• Clean, dry and powder the ingredients numbered 22 to 29 (Prakshepa Dravya) of the formulation composition individually and pass through the sieve number 85 to obtain fine powder.
• Add specified amounts of water to the Kvatha Dravya, soak overnight, heat, reduce to one eighth and filter through muslin cloth to obtain Kvatha. Allow to cool.

Description

• Clear, dark brown liquid without frothing and significant sedimentation; with astringent taste.

Storage

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

Therapeutic uses

• Murccha (syncope), Apasmara (epilepsy), shosa (cachexia), Unmada (mania/psychosis), Karshya (emaciation), Arsha (piles), Agnimandya (digestive impairment), Vataroga (neurological disorders).

Dose

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

Physico-chemical parameters

Total phenolic content	0.104 to 0.260 per cent
Total solids	Not less than 18.5 per cent
Specific gravity (at 25º)	1.05 to 1.20
pH	3.50 to 4.50
Reducing sugars	Not less than 13 per cent
Non-reducing sugars	Not more than 0.70 per cent
Alcohol content	5 to 10 per cent
Methanol	Absent