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{{stub}}'''AshokaarishtaAśokāriṣṭa''' is a fermented liquid preparation, made with the ingredients in 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.

*Wash, dry and powder the ingredient numbered 1 (Kvaatha [[Kvātha Dravya]]) of the formulation composition and pass through the sieve number 44 to obtain coarse powder.*Clean, dry and powder the ingredients numbered 5 to 16 (Prakshepa [[Prakṣepa 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 [[Kvātha Dravya]], soak overnight, heat, reduce to one fourth and filter through muslin cloth to obtain Kvaatha[[Kvātha]].<ref name="AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA"/>

*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==*Asṛgdara Ruja (Dysmenorrhoea), Yonirujā (Pain in female genital tract), Śvetapradara (Leucorrhoea), Jvara (Fever), Raktapitta (Bleeding disorders), Arśa (Piles), Mandāgni (Dyspepsia), Arocaka (Tastelessness), Meha (Polyuria), Śotha (Inflammation). ==Dose==*15 – 30 ml orally with equal amount of water after meals twice a day. ==Anupāna==*Water. ==Physico-chemical parameters=={| class="wikitable"|Total phenolic content||0.061 to 0.083 per cent|-|Total solids||Not less than 11.0 per cent|-|Specific gravity (at 25º)|| 1.02 to 1.12|-|pH||3.5 to 4.5|-|Reducing sugars|| Not less than 5.50 per cent|-|Non-reducing sugars||Not more than 1.00 per cent|-|Alcohol content ||5 to 10 per cent|-|Methanol|| Absent|}