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'''Pudeena Pudīna Arka''' is a liquid preparation obtained by hydro-distillation of areial parts of Mentha
viridis.
==Formulation composition==
{| class="wikitable"
|Pud¢n¡ Pudīna API|| Mentha viridis A. ||Pt. ||1.0 kg
|-
| Jala API for soaking and for preparation of Arka|| Potable Water|| – ||30.0 l
*Take the raw materials of pharmacopoeial quality.
*Wash, dry and powder the ingredient number 1 of the Formulation Composition and pass through the 355 µm I. S. sieve (sieve number 44) to obtain coarse powder.
*Place 100 g of Pud¢n¡ Pudīna powder in a round bottom standard joint flask of 2.0 l capacity. Add 1.4 1 of Jala.*Attach the proper distillation assembly with distillation and receiving heads, double surface condenser and receiving flask and enough circulating water to condense the distillate i.e. [[Arka]].
*Place the flask on a heating mantle. Adjust the temperature control when boiling starts and continue the distillation to collect about 700 ml of Arka.
*Store in containers and pack them air-tight to protect from light and moisture.<ref name="AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA"/>
==Description==
*Pudeena Pudīna Arka is a slightly turbid liquid with a pleasant mint odour; slightly bitter to taste, producing a cooling sensation.
==Storage==
==Therapeutic uses==
*Chardi (vomitingVomiting), Ajirna Ajīrṇa (indigestionIndigestion), Udarasula Udaraśūla (abdominal Abdominal pain), Agnimandya Agnimāndya (impaired Impaired digestive fire).
==Dose==
[[Category:Formulations]]
[[Category:Ayurvedic Medicine]]
[[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Vomiting]]
[[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Indigestion]]
[[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Abdominal lump]]
[[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Abdominal pain]]
[[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Impaired digestive fire]]
