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2. ASAVA and
ARISHTA

3. Arishtas: are made with decoction of herbs in boiling water.
Asavas: are prepared by directly using powdered drug or fresh herbal juices.
These are unique liquid dosage forms that contain self-generated alcohol.
Arishta (Fermented Decoction) and Asava (fermented infusion) are considered as a unique and valuable therapeutics in
Ayurveda,due to their medicinal value, sweet taste and easy availability.
 Absolute cleanliness is necessary for manufacture of these preparations.
 Earthen pot used for fermentation should be old and properly cleaned.
 Fumigation with pipali churna should be done along with smearing with ghee.
 According to Ayurvedic literature, self-generated alcohol acts as preservative so these preparations come without
expiry date.

4. required for fermentation
Ingredients
1. The main herb mentioned in the formula
2. The source of carbohydrates (Sugar is
)
(Canesugar/Jaggery/Honey).
3. Fermentation initiator provides inoculums for the fermentation to start. (The
inoculums of yeast comes from Woodfordiafruticosa, dhataki flowers)
4. The flavoring agents

6. The Fermentation Process
• DuringAutumn and Summer season, fermentation takes place in 6 days.
• In winter it takes 10 days.
• During rainy season and Spring, it takes 8 days.
• The fermentation vessel is left undisturbed for a month and then opened. The
medicine is filtered and taken for use.

8. Properties of Asava and Arishta
• Should be clear
• No foam should be produced
• Should not become sore on standing
• It has characteristic aromatic and alcoholic odor,
• They are moderately alcoholic (up to 12% by volume) and mostly sweetish with
slight acidity and agreeable aroma.

9. Kumariasava preparation Compositions
Kuamri (Aloe Vera), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Jatamanasi, Clove, Long
Pepper, Chitrak (Plumbago zeylanica), Javitri (Myristica fragrance),
Kakatshringi (Pistacia chinensis), Bibhitaki (Terminalia belerica), Pushkarmul
(Inula racemosa), Loh Bhasma, Tamra Bhasma, along with jaggery, honey and
water.
Kumariasava is a liquid Ayurvedic medicine used in the
treatment of gastritis, urinary tract disorders etc.
Kumariasavam contains 5 10 % of self generated alcohol
in it.
Kumariasava is an alternative, tonic haematinic indicated
in Anemia, enlargement of liver, constipation, fever,
cough, asthma,

10. iyArjunarishta Composition
Terminalia arjuna bark 4.80 kg, Vitisvenifera fruits 2.40 kg, Madhuka indica
flowers 0.96 kg, Woodfordia fruiticosa flowers 0.96 kg, Jaggery 4.80 kg, water
49.153 L.