Drakshasava

Name: Drakshasava
Brand: Devendra Ayurved Ashram
SKU: drakshasava
Price: 80 INR
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Classical Ayurvedic Asava of raisins — a gentle, nourishing tonic

Raisins, slowly fermented with spices — Ayurveda's gentlest tonic for appetite and strength.

200 mL: ₹80 · 450 mL: ₹155

Drakshasava (also called Mridvikasava) is a classical Asava from the Bhaishajya Ratnavali: 4.8 kg of raisins fermented with sugar, honey and Dhataki flowers, and scented with jasmine, clove, cubeb, Lavali, sandalwood, long pepper, cinnamon, cardamom and bay leaf.

Ayurveda gives it for poor appetite (Arochaka), weakness, emaciation, piles and bleeding tendencies, and counts it Balya (strengthening) and Varnya (good for the complexion).

Used for

Poor appetite (Arochaka)
Weakness & fatigue (Balya)
Constipation & piles — traditional use
Recovery after illness

Why appetite fades

After an illness, under stress or with age, appetite and digestion often slow down; eating less leaves you weaker, and weakness further dulls appetite.

Ayurveda calls loss of taste and appetite Arochaka and sees it as a weak Agni with depleted Rasa Dhatu. Sweet, nourishing Draksha, with warming spices to rekindle Agni, is its classical remedy.

Drakshasava works in 3 ways

Nourishing & Antioxidant (Balya) — Raisins supply natural sugars and grape polyphenols such as resveratrol, which raise antioxidant defences in experimental studies.
Appetiser (Ruchya, Deepana) — Clove, cubeb, cinnamon, cardamom and long pepper are warming aromatics that whet the appetite and aid digestion.
Gentle Laxative (Anulomana) — Draksha is mildly laxative, which is why Ayurveda places it among the remedies for piles.

Key ingredients

Draksha (Raisins) (Vitis vinifera, dried fruit) — 4.8 kg. Raisins supply natural sugars and grape polyphenols such as resveratrol, which raise the body's antioxidant defences in experimental studies. Ayurveda considers Draksha cooling, nourishing and mildly laxative.
Dhataki (Dhai flowers) (Woodfordia fruticosa, flower) — 336 g. The classical starter for Asava-Arishtas. Its flowers carry alcohol-producing yeasts (including Saccharomyces cerevisiae) and an invertase enzyme that splits sugar into fermentable glucose and fructose, raising the alcohol yield.
Lavang (Clove) (Syzygium aromaticum, flower bud) — 24 g. Clove's eugenol is antiseptic, antispasmodic, antioxidant and locally anaesthetic — the reason clove oil is a traditional toothache remedy — and Ayurveda uses it for indigestion and cough.
Kabab chini (Cubeb) (Piper cubeba, fruit) — 24 g. Tailed pepper, used in Unani and Ayurvedic medicine for the urinary tract, digestion and the mouth. Its lignans (cubebin) are anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and analgesic in experimental studies.
Chandan (Sandalwood) (Santalum album, heartwood) — 24 g. White sandalwood, Ayurveda's foremost cooling herb for burning, thirst and urinary heat. Its α- and β-santalols are anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial, and sandalwood oil has a good safety record in topical use.
Pippali (Long pepper) (Piper longum, fruit) — 24 g. A classical Rasayana for the respiratory tract and digestion. Like black pepper it carries piperine, plus piperlongumine; it is anti-inflammatory, bronchoprotective and bioavailability-enhancing in experimental studies.
Dalchini (Cinnamon) (Cinnamomum zeylanicum, bark) — 24 g. Warm, sweet bark for indigestion and cold. Its cinnamaldehyde is carminative, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant in experimental studies, and cinnamon modestly improves glucose handling in some trials.
Elaichi (Cardamom) (Elettaria cardamomum, fruit) — 24 g. An aromatic for nausea, indigestion and bad breath. Cardamom's 1,8-cineole and α-terpinyl acetate are carminative, antispasmodic and antimicrobial in experimental studies.

Full ingredient list

Decoction of

Draksha (Vitis vinifera, dried fruit) — 4.8 kg
Jal (reduced to 12.288 L) — 49.152 L

Fermented with

Sharkara (sugar) — 4.8 kg
Madhu (honey) — 4.8 kg
Dhataki (Woodfordia fruticosa, flower) — 336 g
Jati (Jasminum officinale, flower) — 24 g
Lavanga (Syzygium aromaticum, flower bud) — 24 g
Kankola (Piper cubeba, fruit) — 24 g
Lavali (Cicca acida, fruit) — 24 g
Chandana (Santalum album, heartwood) — 24 g
Krishna (Pippali) (Piper longum, fruit) — 24 g
Twak (Cinnamomum zeylanicum, bark) — 24 g
Ela (Elettaria cardamomum, fruit) — 24 g
Patra (Cinnamomum tamala, leaf) — 24 g

Contains

Self-generated alcohol (about 5–12 % v/v)

How to use

Dose: 12–24 mL once or twice a day after meals, mixed with an equal amount of water, or as directed by the physician.

Measure the dose — Use the dose above, or the one your physician gives.
Add equal water — Asavas and Arishtas are traditionally taken with an equal amount of water.
After meals — Take it after meals, usually twice a day.

Safety & suitability

Who it's for: Adults
Pregnancy & nursing: Not advised — see the cautions
Other medicines: Tell your physician what else you take
Diabetic?: Contains sugar (from sugar and honey) — ask your physician
Storage: Cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight
Ingredients: See the full list below

Cautions

Contains self-generated alcohol (about 5–12 % v/v): not for children, during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or for anyone who must avoid alcohol.
Contains sugar (from sugar and honey) — people with diabetes should ask their physician first.

More information

Net content: 200 mL · 450 mL
Storage: Keep in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Close the cap tightly after use.
Country of origin: India
Manufacturer: Devendra Ayurved Ashram Pvt. Ltd., A-12, Industrial Estate, Sujroo, Muzaffarnagar (U.P.) – 251003. Mfg. Lic. No. A-50/77/94 · GMP-certified company.