Mritasanjeevani Arishta (Arya Vaidya Sala Kottakal)
Mritasanjeevani Arishta is a very special Ayurvedic preparation in liquid form. This product is hailed for its ability to help even a dying person. It is an Arishta preparation meaning, it is an herbal wine product as it contains self generated alcohol. Compared to other Arishta products, Mritasanjeevani contains higher percentage of self generated alcohol.
Mritasanjeevani Arishta is used to improve immunity and it nourishes body tissues.
Ingredients:
jaggery is first dissolved in water and it is then added with
Babbula Twak Acacia arabica
Pomegranate
Vasa Adhatoda vasica
Mocharasa Exudate of Bombax ceiba
Lajjali Touch me not plant (mimosa pudica)
Ativisha Aconitum heterophyllum
Ashwagandha Withania somnifera
Devadaru Cedrus deodara
Bilva Aegle marmelos
Shyonaka Oroxylum indicum
Patala Stereospermum suaveolens
Shalaparni Desmodium gangeticum
Prishnaparni Uraria picta
Brihati Solanum indicum
Kantakari Solanum xanthocarpum
Gokshura Tribulus terrestris
Indravaruni Citrullus colocynthis
Kola - Ziziphus jujuba
Eranda Ricinus communis
Punarnava Boerhaavia diffusa
This mixture of herbs water and jaggery solution is kept closed for 16 days. Then it is opened and the following herbs in coarse powder form are again added to it:
Betel nut
Dhattura
Clove
Padmaka - Prunus cerasoides
Usheera Vetivera zizanioides
Red sandalwood Pterocarpus marsupium
Shatapushpa Sounf -Foeniculum vulgare
Yamani Trachyspermum ammi
Black pepper
White caraway seed
Shati Hedychium spicatum
Jatamamsi Nardostachys jatamansi
Cinnamon
Cardamom
Nutmeg
Mustaka Cyperus rotundus
Granthiparni - Leonotis nepetifolia
Ginger
Fenugreek
Meshashringi - Gymnema Sylvestre
White sandalwood Santalum album
After adding the above herbs to the vessel, the vessel is sealed again and kept as such for further four days. Then the ingredients are taken out and subjected to distillation. The clear distilled liquid is Mritasanjeevani Arishta.
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About Arya Vaidya Sala Kottakal (AVS): Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala (AVS) is a century old Charitable Institution engaged in the practice and propagation of Ayurveda, the ancient health care system of India. AVS offers classical Ayurvedic medicines and authentic Ayurvedic treatments and therapies to patients from all over India and abroad. AVS was established at Kottakkal in Kerala State of India in 1902 by the visionary physician and philanthropist, the late Vaidyaratnam P.S. Varier. Started essentially as a village clinic, it has now grown into a multi-unit, multi-disciplinary and multi-crore organisation. It has operations in different areas of Ayurvedic practice. AVS manages Ayurvedic Hospitals at Kottakkal, Delhi and Kochi. All classical Ayurvedic medicines, therapies and expert medical advice are available there. AVS has two modern medicine manufacturing units, has well equipped quality control labs, has fullfledged research activities, publishes Ayurvedic periodicals and books, cultivates medicinal plants and conducts educational programmes. AVS also runs a Kathakali academy where the classical theatre of Kathakali is taught and performed. |
