Zandu Draksharishta / Draksharishtam / Draksharist

Draksharishtam is a liquid, self-generated herbal alcoholic preparation. Where draksha refers to raisins or dry grapes.

Usage of Zandu Draksharishta / Draksharishtam / Draksharist:

1.Urakshata – useful in chest injury

2.Kshaya – tuberculosis, chronic respiratory diseases, weight loss

3.Kasa – cold, cough

4.Shwasa – Asthma

5.Galamayan – throat infection / throat disorders

6.Balakrut – improves strength

7.Malashodhana – cleanses intestines.

Dosage of Zandu Draksharishta / Draksharishtam / Draksharist:

10-25ml with equal quantity of warm water.

ingredients of Zandu Draksharishta / Draksharishtam / Draksharist:

Dry grapes – 2.4 kg

water for Kashayam – 49.152 liters

Boiled and reduced to 12.288 liters, filtered.

Jaggery – 9.6 kg

Prakshepa –

Twak – Cinnamon – Stem bark – 48 g

Ela – cardamom – 48 g

Patra –  (Cinnamomum tamala) – leaf – 48 g

Nagakeshara (Mesua ferrea) – Stamen – 48 g

Priyangu (Callicarpa macrophylla) – Flower – 48 g

Maricha – Black pepper – Fruit – 48 g

Pippali – Long pepper – Fruit – 48 g

Vidanga (Embelia ribes) – Fruit – 48 g

Dhataki (Woodfordia fruticosa) – Flower – 384 kg