Arishtasava
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General tonic and therapeutic agent; formulation depends on the disease and individual needs.
Modern description
A general tonic and therapeutic agent where the formulation depends on the disease and individual needs.
Purpose
General tonic and therapeutic agent; formulation depends on the disease and individual needs.
Indications
- Varies greatly based on ingredients; common: Digestive disorders, respiratory ailments, general debility. Without a specific Arishtasava name, a definite indication cannot be given.
Karma
- Deepana (appetizer)
- Pachana (digestive)
- Vata-Kapha Hara (balances Vata & Kapha)
- Agnivardhana (improves digestion)
Key ingredients
- Assuming 'Arishtasava' refers to a generic
- unspecified formulation
- each with a unique ingredient list. Example: Dashmoolarishta
- Water
- Jaggery
- Dhataki flowers
- Prakshepa Dravyas
- Draksha
Adult dose
15-30 ml
Pediatric dose
5-10 ml
Preparation steps
- Collection of raw materials.
- Preparation of Kashaya (decoction) by boiling herbs in water and filtering.
- Addition of specified amounts of jaggery (guda), sugar candy, or honey to the Kashaya.
- Mixing well and filtering again.
- Addition of a fermenting agent like Dhataki flower (Woodfordia fruticosa) or Madhuka flower (Madhuca indica).
- Addition of spices (Prakshepa Dravya) like pepper, long pepper, clove, cinnamon, etc.
- Transferring the mixture into a fermentation vessel, traditionally made of wood or earthenware.
- Sealing the vessel and keeping it in a warm place (around 35 degC) for fermentation for 15-45 days.
- Monitoring the fermentation process.
- After fermentation, filtering the liquid and storing it in bottles.
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Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Sushruta Samhita.
- Ayurvedic Formulary of India (AFI), Part I & II, Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India.
- Bhaishajya Ratnavali, Sharangadhara Samhita, and Sahasrayogam clinical guidelines.
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