Drakshasava

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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 in the Ayurvedic system.[4]

Etymology

Draksha is the Sanskrit word for grape.[1] "Asava" means Distillate or 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Historical references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 CE.[6]

References

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