Ashtashata Arishta (Asatasataarisatah)
An Arishta formulation used to alleviate edema, constipation, and diseases caused by Kapha and Vata, while enhancing digestive fire.
Modern description
An Arishta formulation used to alleviate edema, constipation, and diseases caused by Kapha and Vata, while enhancing digestive fire.
Purpose
To alleviate edema, constipation, and diseases caused by Kapha and Vata, while enhancing digestive fire.
Indications
- Vata disorders
- Cough
- Asthma
- Anemia
- General debility
- Digestive impairment
- Piles
- Abdominal distension
- Diseases of the urinary system
- Useful in post-partum care
- Edema
- Constipation
Classical indications
- Shvayathu (edema)
- Vibandha (Constipation)
- Agni Mandya (Digestive impairment)
Karma
- Vatahara
- Kapha-nashak
- Pittavardhak (in excess)
- Deepana
- Pachana
- Balya
- Shothahara
- Vibandhahara
Key ingredients
- Dashamoola
- Water
- Jaggery
- Dhataki flowers
- Honey
- Madhuka
- Vidanga
- Chavya
- Pippali
- Pippalimoola
- Chitrak
- Shunthi
- Maricha
- Amalaki
- Haritaki
- Musta
- Ela
- Twak
- Patra
- Nagakesara
Adult dose
15-30 ml
Pediatric dose
5-10 ml
Preparation steps
- Take the required quantities of the ingredients: Kashmarya, Dhatri, Maricha, Abhaya, Aksha, Drakshaphala, Pippali and Purana Guda.
- If Purana Guda is not available, Naveena Guda kept in sunlight for 4 yaama can be used.
- Add the ingredients in the quantity of 100 pala each in a sandhana patra smeared with madhu.
- Add 1 drona of jala to it.
- The mouth of the container is sealed.
- Keep the mixture for fermentation for 7 days in Ushna kala and 14 days in Sheeta kala.
- After fermentation, filter the liquid through a clean cloth.
Safety contraindications
- Not recommended for pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers and children.