Drakshasava (Sanskrit: द्राक्षासव) is a traditional Ayurvedic tonic made from grapes.[1] Drakshasava is a weak wine because the grape juice is usually only partially fermented.[2] It is also sometimes prepared by using raisin concentrate.[3] The tonic is claimed to be beneficial for maladies such as lethargy, weakness and heat exhaustion.[3] Drakshasava is believed to address health imbalances arising from an excess of the Vata-Vayu Dosha[4] and is said to be useful in curing cardiac disorders and hemorrhoidsTemplate:Cn in the Ayurvedic system.[4]
Etymology
Draksha is the Sanskrit word for grape.[1] "Asava" means "distillate", "juice" or "extract".[5] Thus "Drakshasava" means "extract from grapes".
Historical references
Drakshasava found mention in the Sushruta Samhita, a book of remedies dating to the 3rd–4th century AD.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Introduction to Ayurveda, the science of life. ASI Publishers.
- ↑ Tropical Fruits. Chemical Publishing Company, Inc.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Indian grocery store demystified. Macmillan.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Herbs for beauty: revealing ayurvedic treasures. Chaukhamba Sanskrit Pratishthan.
- ↑ Sanskrit - Asien.net.
- ↑ Suśrutasaṃhitā. Kr̥ṣṇadāsa Akādamī.