Ayaskriti (Ayaskrti)
More beneficial than the previous one when consumed.
Modern description
A fermented formulation (Asava/Arishta) used for various ailments, especially in Prameha (diabetes).
Purpose
More beneficial than the previous one when consumed.
Indications
- Anemia
- Skin diseases
- Hemorrhoids
- Obesity
- Intestinal worms
- Splenomegaly
- Hepatomegaly
- Indigestion
- General debility
- Useful in Kapha-Vata disorders
- Urinary disorders
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Malabsorption disorders
Classical indications
- Pandu Roga (treats anaemia)
- Amahara (treats indigestion)
- Anaha (treats bloating)
- Deepana (enhances stomach fire)
- Pachana (helps in digestion)
- Rochana (stimulates appetite)
- Medahara (treats obesity)
- Mehahara (treats urinary tract disorder)
- Ashmari (treats urinary calculi)
- Vibandha (treats constipation)
- Krimihara (treats intestinal works)
- Shoola (treats abdominal colic)
- Mutrakrichra (treats dysuria)
- Dahara (treats burning sensation)
- Mutraghata (treats urinary obstruction)
- Vatahara (treats arthritis)
- Hridya (treats cardiac problems)
- Trutahara (relieves excessive thirst)
- Kustha (treats skin disorders)
Karma
- Deepana (appetizer)
- Pachana (digestive)
- Lekhana (scraping)
- Rasayana (rejuvenative)
- Kapha-Vata Shamaka
- Medohara (reduces fat)
Key ingredients
- Ayas
- Guda
- Triphala
- Trikatu
- Vidanga
- Dhataki flowers
- Water
Adult dose
12-24 ml (approximately 2-4 teaspoons) once or twice a day.
Pediatric dose
5-15 ml (adjust based on age and weight)
Preparation steps
- Take the herbs of Kwatha dravya and make the decoction of these.
- Mix jaggery (guda) to the decoction and then filter.
- Next step is the addition of honey to the decoction.
- Now take the herbs of Prakshepaka dravyas and make their paste.
- Add this paste to the decoction and transfer to another pot. The pot already coated with honey, powder of long pepper and ghee.
- Place this pot on the bundle of barley.
- The thin iron sheets are heated to red hot by using Khadira (Acacia catechu) as fuel.
- Dip these hot sheets in the decoction. This process is conducted several times till whole iron turns in to powder form and gets dissolved in the decoction.
- After iron dissolution, the pot is covered and sealed and starts the fermentation process.
- On completion of fermentation, fermented material is filtered and placed in a tightly closed jar. Keep it away from moisture and light.
Safety contraindications
- Pregnancy: Best to avoid during pregnancy.