Draksharishta is a fermented liquid Ayurvedic formulation made with ingredients given in the table below. 5-10% of alcohol is produced by itself in this formulation over a time period.
Ingredients
Herb/Drug name | Latin name | Part used | Quantity |
1.Draksha | Vitis vinifera | Dr.Fr. | 24kg |
2.Jala for decoction reduced to | Water | 49.152l | |
3.Guda | Jaggery | 9.6kg | |
Praksepa Dravyas | |||
4.Tvak | Cinamomum zeylanicum | St.Bk. | 48g |
5.Ela | Elettaria cardamomum | Sd. | 48g |
6.Patra | Cinnamomum tamla | Lf. | 48g |
7.Kesara | Mesua ferrea | Stmn. | 48g |
8.Priyangu | Callicarpa macrophylla | Fl. | 48g |
9.Marica | Piper nigrum | Fr. | 48g |
10.Krsna | Piper longum | Fr. | 48g |
11.Vidanga | Embelia ribes | Fr. | 48g |
12.Dhataki | Woodfordia fruitcosa | Fl. | 384g |
Properties and Uses
It acts on Digestive system and Respiratory system. It is given in following conditions:-
Tuberculosis, Insomnia,Cold and Cough, Asthma, Weakness, Pneumonia, Influenza, Digestive impairment, Whooping cough, Anorexia,etc.
Dosage and Anupan
12-24ml with equal quantity of water twice a day or as prescribed.
Side Effects
i-Excess intake may cause gastric irritation and mouth ulcers.
ii-It should not be given in Diabettes Mellitus patients because it consist of adequate amount of jaggery.
Shelf Life
10 years upto manufactured date . It must be consumed within 2 months after the bottle is opened.