Jīrakādyariṣṭa

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Jirakaadyarishta 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 crush the ingredient numbered 1 (Kvatha Dravya) of the formulation composition.
• Clean, dry and powder the ingredients numbered 5 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 Kvatha Dravya, soak overnight, heat, reduce to one fourth and filter through muslin cloth to obtain Kvatha.
• Add the ingredient number 3 of the formulation composition to the Kvatha, allow to dissolve and filter through the muslin cloth

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

• Stikaroga (puerperal disease), Agnimandya (digestive impairment), Atisara (diarrhoea), Graha¸(malabsorption syndrome).

Dose

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

Anupāna

• Water.

Physico-chemical parameters

Total phenolic content	0.154 to 0.189 per cent
Total solids	Not less than 22.0 per cent
Specific gravity (at 25º)	1.08 to 1.20
pH	3.5 to 4.5
Reducing sugars	Not less than 14.00 per cent
Non-reducing sugars	Not more than 1.00 per cent
Alcohol content	5 to 10 per cent v/v
Methanol	Absent