Drākṣāsava

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Draakshaasava 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 and crush the ingredient numbered 1 (Kvaatha Dravya) of the formulation composition.
• Clean, dry and powder the ingredients numbered 6 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 Kvaatha Dravya, soak overnight, heat, reduce to one fourth and filter through muslin cloth to obtain Kvaatha.

Description

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

Storage

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

Therapeutic uses

• Arsa (piles), Aruci (tastelessness), Hrdroga (heart disease), Pandu (anaemia), Raktapitta (bleeding disorder), Udararoga (diseases of abdomen), Kshata (wound), shosa (cachexia), Jvara (fever).

Dose

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

Anupāna

• Water.

Physico-chemical parameters

Total phenolic content	0.049 to 0.085 per cent
Total solids	Not less than 25.0 per cent
Specific gravity (at 25º)	1.08 to 1.20
pH	4.0 to 4.5
Reducing sugars	Not less than 16.0 per cent
Non-reducing sugars	Not more than 0.80 per cent
Alcohol content	5 to 10 per cent
Methanol	Absent