Description
Draksharishtam is a liquid Ayurvedic preparation that is fermented by the ingredients given below. It consist of self generated 5-10% of alcohol over a period of time.
Ingredients
| Herb/Drug name | Latin name | Part used | Quantity |
| 1.Mridwika | Vitis vinifera | Dr.Fr. | 24kg |
| 2 .Jala for decoction reduced to | Water | | 49.152l |
| 3.Guda | Jaggery | | 9.6kg |
| Praksepa Dravyas | | | |
| 4.Utkat | Cinamomum zeylanicum | St.Bk. | 48g |
| 5.Suksmaila | Elettaria cardamomum | Sd. | 48g |
| 6.Tejpatra | Cinnamomum tamla | Lf. | 48g |
| 7.Nagakesara | Mesua ferrea | Stmn. | 48g |
| 8.Kaanta | Callicarpa macrophylla | Fl. | 48g |
| 9.Marica | Piper nigrum | Fr. | 48g |
| 10.Pippali | Piper longum | Fr. | 48g |
| 11.Vaayvidanga | Embelia ribes | Fr. | 48g |
| 12.Dhatupuspi | Woodfordia fruitcosa | Fl. | 384g |
Properties and Uses
It is useful in following conditions:-
Urakshata, Chronic Respiratory diseases, Kshaya, Kasa, Swasa, Agnimandya, Malasodhaka, Diseases of Daurbalya. It is specially used in the treatment of Respiratory and Intestinal disorders.
Dosage and Anupan
15-30 ml two times a day mixed with equal amount of water.
Side Effects
1.During pregnancy one should first seek to the Doctor before taking this medicine.
2.It must be avoided in Diabettes Mellitus patients, as it is rich in jaggery .
3.It should also avoided in Hyperacidic patients.
Shelf Life
From the date of manufacturing upto 10 years. It should not be consumed after 2 months ,if the bottle is opened.
