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==Method of preparation==
 
==Method of preparation==
 
*Take the raw material of pharmacopoeial quality.
 
*Take the raw material of pharmacopoeial quality.
*Wash, dry and powder the ingredients numbered 1 and 3 (Kvaatha Dravya) of the formulation composition and pass through the sieve number 44 to obtain coarse powder. Wash and clean the ingredient numbered 2 and 4 (Kvaatha Dravya) of the formulation composition.
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*Wash, dry and powder the ingredients numbered 1 and 3 ([[Kvātha]] Dravya) of the formulation composition and pass through the sieve number 44 to obtain coarse powder. Wash and clean the ingredient numbered 2 and 4 ([[Kvātha]] Dravya) of the formulation composition.
 
*Clean, dry and powder the ingredients numbered 7 to 16 (PrakÀepa Dravya) of the formulation composition individually and pass through the sieve number 85 to obtain fine powder.
 
*Clean, dry and powder the ingredients numbered 7 to 16 (PrakÀepa 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.<ref name="AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA"/>
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*Add specified amount of water to the Kvaatha Dravya, soak overnight, heat, reduce to one fourth and filter through muslin cloth to obtain [[Kvātha]].<ref name="AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA"/>
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==

Revision as of 16:12, 23 August 2018

Abhayaarishta 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

Abhay¡ (Har¢tak¢ API) Terminalia chebula P. 4.8 kg
M¤dv¢k¡ (Dr¡kÀ¡ API) Vitis vinifera Dr. Fr. 2.4 kg
Vi·a´ga API Embelia ribes F r. 480 g
Madh£ka Kusuma (Madh£ka API) Madhuca indica Fl. 480 g
Jala for decoction Water 49.152 l
reduced to 12.288 l
Gu·a API Jaggery 4.8 kg
ávadaÆÀ¶r¡ (GokÀura API) Tribulus terrestris Fr. 96 g
Triv¤t¡ (Triv¤t API) Operculina turpethum Rt. 96 g
Dh¡nya (Dh¡nyaka API) Coriandrum sativum Fr . 96 g
Dh¡tak¢ API Woodfordia fruticosa Fl. 96 g
Indrav¡ru¸¢ API Citrullus colocynthis Rt. 96 g
Cavya API Piper retrofractum St. 96 g
Madhurik¡ (Mi¿rey¡ API) Foeniculum vulgare Fr. 96 g
áu¸¶h¢ API Zingiber officinale Rz. 96 g
Dant¢ API Baliospermum montanum Rt. 96 g
Mocarasa (á¡lmal¢ API) Salmalia malabarica Exd. 96 g

Method of preparation

  • Take the raw material of pharmacopoeial quality.
  • Wash, dry and powder the ingredients numbered 1 and 3 (Kvātha Dravya) of the formulation composition and pass through the sieve number 44 to obtain coarse powder. Wash and clean the ingredient numbered 2 and 4 (Kvātha Dravya) of the formulation composition.
  • Clean, dry and powder the ingredients numbered 7 to 16 (PrakÀepa 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 Kvātha.[1]

Description

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

Storage

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

Therapeutic uses

  • Arsta (piles), Udara (diseases of abdomen), Mitravibandha (retention of urine), Agnimandya (digestive impairment); Varcovibandha (constipation).

Dose

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

Anupāna

Physico-chemical parameters

Total phenolic content 0.2 to 0.3 per cent
Total solids Not less than 17.5 per cent
Specific gravity (at 25º) 1.01 to 1.12
pH 3.6 to 4.2
Reducing sugars Not less than 9.50 per cent
Non-reducing sugars Not more than 0.40 per cent
Alcohol content 6.5 to 10 per cent
Methanol Absent

References

  1. THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-II, VOLUME-II, page no 4.