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Sārivādyāsava

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Saarivaadyasava 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.

Formulation composition

Method of preparation

  • Take the raw materials of pharmacopoeial quality.
  • Wash, dry and powder the ingredients numbered 1 to 23 of the formulation composition and pass through the sieve number 44 to obtain coarse powder.
  • Wash and clean the ingredient numbered 27 of the formulation composition.
  • Add specified amount of water to the ingredient number 25 of the formulation composition, allow to dissolve and filter through the muslin cloth[1]

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

  • Vatarakta (gout), Meha (excessive flow of urine), Prameha (increased frequency and turbidity of urine), Pramehapidaka (carbuncle), Upadamsha (syphilis/soft chancre), Bhagandara (fistulain-ano), Raktavikara (disorders of blood), Daurbalya (weakness), Agnimandya (digestive impairment).

Dose

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

References

  1. THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-II, VOLUME-II, page no 87.