Clinical indications of Drakshasava an Experiential and Scientific view

DOI: https://doi.org/10.47223/IRJAY.2021.41112

Authors

  • Shripathi Acharya G Director Academic and WHO Collaborator Muniyal Institute of Ayurveda Medical Sciences Manipal
  • Rajeshwari S Acharya SDM College of Ayurveda Udupi India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47223/IRJAY.2021.41112

Keywords:

Ayurveda , Drakshasava, malavatanulomana.

Abstract

Asavarishta preparations are popularly used by Ayurveda physicians in the management of various disorders in modern India . Asavarishtas like Balarishta, Ashokarishta, Ashwagandharishta, Abhayarishta, Chandanasava, Chavikasava, Dashamoolarishta , Chitrakasava, Dantyarishta, Eladyarishta , Jeerakarishta , Kutajarishta , Kanakasava , Kankushthasava, Lohasava, Mustakarishta, Punarnavasava, Pushkaramoolasava , Sarivadyasava , Saraswatarishta , Usheerasava , Vidangarishta and Vasakarishta are few asavarishta formulations which are commonly used by physicians . Asavarishtas are sandhaniya preparations which are prepared by fermentation process . Since they contain 9.5 % self generated alcohol, can be preserved for prolonged period also. Drakshasava is one such preparation which is given in agnimandya , karshya, anaemia , constipation , debility, and general weakness . It is shakti vardhaka , malavatanulomana , digestive , virechana , antianaemic, rasayana , and immunomodulator , balya, brimhana , jivaniya and ojaskara also .The present paper highlights about the clinical indications of Drakshasava in and scientific and experiential view .


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Published

2021-11-30

How to Cite

Acharya G, S. ., & Acharya, R. S. . (2021). Clinical indications of Drakshasava an Experiential and Scientific view: DOI: https://doi.org/10.47223/IRJAY.2021.41112. International Research Journal of Ayurveda & Yoga, 4(11), 84–86. https://doi.org/10.47223/IRJAY.2021.41112

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