Asava/Aristha

Amalakasava or Amalakasavam is an ayurvedic alcoholic preparation which is used to treat prameha or diabetes. Ingredients of Amalakasava Madhura dravya (sweating substance) Madhu Drava dravya (liquid material) Amalaki Swarasa Prakshepa choorna (powder to be added) Haridra As such in the Astanga hrudaya prameha chikitsa, there is no reference to Amalakasava directly but along with … Read more

Ahiphenasava or Ahiphenasavam is an Ayurvedic alcoholic preparation which has been used for the treatment of diarrhea, dysentery and related disorders. Ingredients of Ahiphenasava Madhuka Madya (Madhuca indica) – 4.8 liters Ahiphena (Papaver somniferum)  – 192g Musta (Cyperus rotundus) – 48g Jatiphala (Myristica fragrans) -48g Indrayava (Holarrhena antidysenterica) -48g Ela (Elettaria cardamomum) -48g Special Method of preparation … Read more

Amrutarishta or Amrutarishtam is an Ayurvedic medicine used in treating all types of fever. It can be used along with other medication like Sudarshana Gulika, Vilwadi Gulika in different types of fevers. Ingredients of Amrutarishta Madhura Dravya (sweetening ingredient) Guda/Jaggery – 3 tola- 14.4 kg Drava dravya (ingredients for decoction) Amrita (Tinospora cordifolia) 100 palas – 4.8 kg Dashamoola … Read more

Aravindasavam or Aravindasavam is a very useful medicine for children. It helps in increasing strength,  nourishment of kids. Aravindasavam also used in many diseases of the children. This can also be used a general tonic for kids with the doctors advise. Ingredients of Aravindasavam Madhura Dravya (Sweetening material) Sita/Sugar – 100 pala (4.8 kg) Madhu/Honey – 50 pala ( … Read more

Ashwagandharishta or Ashwagandharishtam is one of the Ayurvedic medicine used to treat conditions like fainting, unconsciousness, convulsions, emaciation, insanity, underweight, Piles, poor digestive power and Vata predominant diseases. Ingredients of Ashwagandharishta Madhura Dravya (Sweetening ingredient) Madhu/Honey 3 tula  — 14.4 kg Drava dravya (liquid ingredients) Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) 1/2 tula – 2.4 kg Musali (Chlorophytum tuberosum) 20pala -Root – 960 g … Read more

Chandanasava or Chandanasavam is one of the Asava preparation used to treat conditions like spermatorrhoea, burning micturition, urinary stones and other pitta predominant diseases. Chandanasava also works as a cardiac tonic, helps in nourishing body and improves the digestion. Ingredients of Chandanasava Madhura dravya (sweeting ingredients) Guda (Jaggery)  – 2.4 kg Sita/Raw Sugar — 4.8 kg Drava … Read more

Draksharishtam or Draksharishta is an Ayurvedic medicine used to treat various conditions like breathing difficulty, cold, cough, throat diseases. Draksharishtam is also used in general to improve strength. It also helps in proper formation and expulsion of stools. Ingredients of Draksharishtam : Madhura Dravya  Guda (Jaggery) – 9.6 kg Drava dravya Decoction of dry grapes Dry grapes (Vitis vinifera) … Read more

Balarishta or Balarishtam is one of the ayurvedic medicines used to treat Vata diseases. Ingredients of Balarishta Drava dravya (ingredients to prepare decoction) Panchanga of (five parts of Sida cordifolia) – 100 pala Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) – 100 pala Water – 4 drona Boiled and reduced to 1 drona Madhura Dravya  Purana Guda (Old jaggery) – 3 tola … Read more

Dashamoolarishta or Dashamoolarishtam is a common medicine kept in every house in the olden days for treating many common health issues. Dashamoolarishta is one of the potent medicine to increase the ojus, shukra, and strength. The Ingredients of Dashamoolarishta Kashaya Dravya (materials used for preparing decoction) Madhura Dravya (sweetening substances) Prakshepa Choorna (powders added at last) Ghrita/Ghee is used … Read more

Jeerakarishtam – Ingredients, Uses and Dosage Jeerakarishtam or Jeerakadyarishtam is also one of the ayurvedic medicine used mainly in treating postnatal conditions, loss of appetite, diarrhea, IBS, IBD, etc… It is also commonly prescribed medicine after delivery. Ingredients of Jeerakarishtam Madhura Dravya (sweetening substances) Drava Dravya (liquid material) Prakshepa Choorna ( powders to be added) Indications of Jeerakarishtam … Read more