Akshika Shidhu (Akasika Sidhu)
Alcoholic drink with less contraindication in anemia and wounds.
Modern description
Akshika Shidhu is a fermented alcoholic beverage made from Bibhitaka, jaggery, and Dhataki flowers, traditionally used in Ayurveda as a digestive stimulant and appetite enhancer with fewer contraindications in anemia and wounds compared to other alcoholic drinks.
Purpose
Alcoholic drink with less contraindication in anemia and wounds.
Indications
- Poor digestion, loss of appetite, anorexia, general weakness, Vata-Kapha disorders (depending on exact formulation and fermentation).
Classical indications
- Agni Mandya (Digestive impairment)
- Aruchi (Anorexia)
- Raktalpata (Anemia)
- Vrana (Wounds)
Karma
- Deepana
- Pachana
- Rochana
- Vata-Kapha Hara (depending on fermentation)
Key ingredients
- Typically
- Akshika Shidhu contains
- Madhu
- Dhataki flowers
- Water.
Adult dose
20-40 ml
Pediatric dose
Not recommended for children
Preparation steps
- Collect Bibhitaka fruits, jaggery, and Dhataki flowers.
- Clean and coarsely grind the Bibhitaka fruits.
- Mix the ground Bibhitaka with jaggery in a fermentation vessel.
- Add Dhataki flowers to initiate fermentation.
- Add water to the mixture.
- Seal the vessel and allow fermentation to occur for a period of time (e.g., 7-15 days), monitoring the process.
- Filter the fermented liquid to remove solid particles.
- Store the Shidhu in airtight containers in a cool, dry place.
Safety contraindications
- Pregnancy, lactation, and severe gastritis