Arishtams

ARISHTAMS:

In Ayruveda, we use a variety of drugs in their different prepared forms. According to the mode of preparation, the benefit from the medicine also varies. The drugs we use are herbal, and using different parts of the plant in different forms give different effects. Some of the drugs are powdered and we use different methods to prepare medicine, so that maximum medicinal contents can be extracted.

Arishta is prepared by fermenting the Kashayas. Kashaya is mixed with jaggery, honey and choornams and is then fermented. As Arishta preparation contains dilute Alcohol in it, it is easily absorbed.Arishta has Vyavayi Guna (Absorption without digestion) which enables easy absorption of drugs. They are having a wide range of action in treating diseases. Amritharistam, Dasamoolaarishtam, Kutajarishtam, Abhayarishtam etc. are the some of the classical arishta preperation.