Indication:  Useful in general body weakness, loss of appetite, respiratory related complaints like cough, cold, asthma, pharyngitis and constipation.

Dose: 20 to 40 ml with equal quantity of water. Two times daily after food.

Side effects:  No known side effects, the heavy dose may induce gastric irritation. Used under medical supervision.

Ingredients of Draksharishta:

SI.NO Sanskrit name Botanical name Quantity
Kwatha dravyas:
1 Draksha Vitis vinefera 2.400 Kg
2 Jala water 49.152 liters
Sandana dravyas:
3 Guda Jaggery 9.600 Kg
4 Dhataki Woodfordia fruticosa 48 grams
Prakshepaka dravyas
5 Twak Cinnamomum zeylanicum 48 grams
6 Ela Elettaria cardamomum 48 grams
7 Patra Cinnamomum tamala 48 grams
8 Kesara Mesua ferrea 48 grams
9 Priyangu Callicarpa macrophylla 48 grams
10 Maricha Piper nigrum 48 grams
11 Pippali Piper longum 48 grams
12 Vidanga Embelia ribes 48 grams

Method of preparation: Prepare the kashaya or decoction by boiling kashaya dravyas in water and reduce to ¼th  and strain the decoction. When the decoction is cooled add jagger, Dhataki and prakshepaka dravyas. Keep for fermentation in a closed vessel  for 1 month, After completion of fermentation, arista is filtered and stored in a glass bottle.

Method of storage: Stored in an airtight glass bottle. Keep away from direct sunlight and moisture.

Properties of Draksharishta:

Roga karma: Urakshata, kshaya, kasa, shwasa, galaroga, balakara and malashodhana.

Dosha karma: Pittavatahara

Agni  karma: Deepana.

Other karmas: Balya, Anulomaka

Reference: Bhaishajya ratnavali Rajayakshma chikitsa14/73-76

Manufacturers: The Arya Vaidya Nilayam  Ashoka pharmaceuticals, Arya Vaidya Sala Kottakkal, SNA Oushadhasala Pvt Ltd, Sitaram Ayurveda Pharmacy, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Group, Dabur, Divya pharmacy, Sandu pharmaceuticals ltd.

Warning: Do not take this product without the consent of your Ayurvedic Physician.  The information here is only for the purpose of knowledge.