Ashwagandharishta (Asavaganadharisata)
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Classical formulation
Modern description
Ashwagandharishta is a fermented preparation of Ashwagandha used as a tonic, nervine, and sleep aid.
Purpose
Classical formulation
Indications
- General debility
- fatigue
- nervous disorders
- emaciation
- infertility
- improves strength and immunity
- respiratory ailments
- sleeplessness
- loss of libido
- memory enhancement
- Anxiety
- Epilepsy
Karma
- Balya (Tonic)
- Rasayana (Rejuvenative)
- Vatahara (Vata pacifying)
- Pittahara (Pitta pacifying)
- Aphrodisiac
- Medhya (Improves intelligence)
Key ingredients
- Amla
- Vidari
- Punarnava
- Chandana
- Vasa
- Kamala
- Madhuka
- Rasna
- Musta
- Trivrit
- Ela
- Usheera
- Sariva
- Aguru
- Ashwagandha
- Musali
- Manjistha
- Haritaki
- Vacha
- Citraka
Adult dose
15-30 ml
Pediatric dose
5-10 ml
Preparation steps
- Wash, sundried and powder the herbal components separately.
- Boil the Kwatha dravyas in the mentioned quantity of water till its volume reduces to 1/4.
- Strain the mixture to remove the herb parts and pour it into the asava arishtam vessel which is smeared with madhu or ghee from inside.
- Add the dried Prakshepaka components like ela, tejpata, dhataki, nagkeshar, ginger, black pepper, dalchini, and priyangu one by one into the mixture.
- Block the mouth of the vessel with a mud-smeared cloth and keep the vessel in the fermentation room for 30 days.
- After completion, strain the mixture again using a clean muslin cloth.
- Store the liquid in amber-coloured glass bottles away from sunlight for future use.
Toxic ingredients
- Not specified
Safety contraindications
- Not specified
Related formulations
Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Ashtanga Hridaya, Uttara Tantra.
- 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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