Fermented Medicinal Drink (Rasarishta)
Medically Reviewed by Ayuveda Clinical Team (Lead Medical Reviewer: Dr. Nitin Mohite, BAMS, MBA • Medical Logic Developer, UK • Clinical Profile • LinkedIn).
Can be taken with alcohol, yusha, mastu, peya, milk, and water.
Modern description
Fermented medicinal drink used to improve digestion and can be taken with various liquids.
Purpose
Can be taken with alcohol, yusha, mastu, peya, milk, and water.
Indications
- Weakness, fatigue, digestive impairment, respiratory issues (cough, cold), anemia, general debility, improves appetite.
Classical indications
- Grahani Dosha
Karma
- Deepana
- Pachana
- Vata-Kapha Shamaka
- Balya
- Hridya
- Raktavardhana
Key ingredients
- Mridvika
- Cinnamon
- Cardamom
- Tejpatra
- Nagakesar
- Pippali
- Maricha
- Chavya
- Sonth
- Based on common Rasarishta formulations : Draksha (Dry grapes)
- Water
- Jaggery
- Dhataki flowers
- Kankola
- Chitrak
Adult dose
15-30 ml
Pediatric dose
15-30 ml (under medical supervision)
Preparation steps
- Collection of herbs
- Preparation of Kashaya (decoction)
- Addition of jaggery/sugar/honey
- Addition of fermenting agents like Dhataki flower
- Addition of spices
- Sealing in a vessel and storing in a warm place for fermentation
- Filtering after fermentation
Related formulations
Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Ashtanga Hridaya.
- 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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