Sandhana kalpana is the preparation of self generated alcohol. All the preparations that are resulting from FERMENTATION procedure come under SANDHANA KALPANA. Sandhana kalpana is a special technique to prepare most effective medicines like Asava and Aristas. The medicines prepared through Sandhana kriya are quick in action, long shelf life, palatability and has nutritive value.The self-generated alcohol is the key factor behind the success of Sandhana kalpana.

1. SANDHANA KALPANA
Dr.AP.Shrilata
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Sandhana kalpana

2. Dr.AP.Shrilata
All the preparations that are resulting fron
FERMENTATION procedure come under
SANDHANA KALPANA.
Sandhana kalpana is a special technique to
prepare most effective medicines like Asava and
Aristas. The medicines prepared through
Sandhana kriya are quick in action, long shelf
life, palatability and has nutritive value.The self-
generated alcohol is the key factor behind the
success of Sandhana kalpana.

3. Literal meaning :
SANDHANA = union, combination, restoring
• This fermentation procedure facilitates the
chemical and biochemical reactions with
breakage and reunion of the bonds in the
preparation of a new compound.
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4. ETYMOLIGY :
• Sandheeyate yaditi Sandhanam |
(sha.ka.dhru)
Sandhana means joining, uniting, healing,
distilling, the act of placing, joining
together, causing union or combination.
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5. DEFINITION:
Draveshuchirakaalasthamdravyamyatsandhitambhavet|
Aasavaarishtabhedaistuprochyatebheshajaadhikam||
(sha.ma.10/)
Itistheprocessoffermentationwhereinthedravadravya
alongwithothermedicinaldrugsisputinaclosedinert
vesselforaspecifiedtimeperiodtocarry
outfermentationunderfavorableconditions.
Asava&Arishtaarethe2majorproductsofthisprocess.
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6. • Kevalam dravadravyam va bheshaja
annadisamyutam |
• Chirakaaalaasthitam vaidyai hi sandhaanam
parikeertitam || (dra.gu.vi)
• Only dravadravya or dravadravya along with
other medicinal drugs is put in a selected
vessel for a perticular time period to carry out
the process of fermentation.
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7. DEFINITION OF KALPANA:
• कल्प्यते विधीयते असौ वििवधिः ॥
• श. क. दृ.
• प्रकल्पनं संस्कृ तम् इित ॥
• चक्रपावि
• कल्पना योजनमत्यव्थिः ॥
• अरुव दत्त
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8. CLASSIFICATION OF
SANDHANA KALPANA
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Sandhana Kalpana is classified
MADYA KALPANA
(ALCOHOLIC PREPARATIONS)
SHUKTA KALPANA
(ACIDIC PREPARATIONS)
SURA
SIDHU
•PRASANNA
•KAADAMBARI
•JAGALA
•MEDAKA
•SURABEEJA
VAARUNI
ASAVA
ARISHTA
•APAKWA
SIDHU
•PAKWA
SIDHU
1. SHUKTA
2. TUSHAAMBU
3. SAUVEERA
4. KAANJIKA
5. SHANDAAKI

9. MADYA kalpana v/s SHUKTA kalpana
MADYA SHUKTA
Fermentation is carried out by
YEAST cells
Fermentation is carried out by
ACID BACILLI
Fermentation period 15 days
to 6 months
Fermentation period is within
15 days
Sweetening agents are added
in all preparations (except in
sura)
Fermenting media is
carbohydrates
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10. GENERAL METHOD OF
PREPARATION
Essential ingredients
Anukta maana
Sandhaana vidhi
observations
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11. Essential ingredients :
Dravadravya :
Kashaya, Swarasa,hima,phanta, Takra,
Gomutra, Jala etc., are the general liquid
medias used.
MADHURA DRAVYA :
Guda, Sarkara and Madhu are considered as
the main sweetening agents and they are
responsible for the production of
“madhya”.
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12. PRAKSHEPAKA DRAVYA :
The prakshepaka dravyas are coarsely
powdered and added to Sandhana patra
as per the formulation.
SANDHANA DRAVYA :
Dravyas which initiate fermentation.
Dhataki Pushpa
Madhuka Pushpa
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13. ANUKTA MAANA :
• When essential drugs drugs quantity is not
mentioned in the shloka follow the general
rule.
• I,e
Dravadravya – 1 drona (12.288kg)
Guda – 1 tula(4.8kg)
Madhu – ½ tula (2.4kg)
Prakshepaka dravya – (1/10 of guda)
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14. SANDHANA VIDHI :
 Appropriate inert sandhana patra has to be taken.
 Dhoopana of the patra.
 Keep sandhaana patra in Dhaanya rashi to maintain
required heat and taken out while filling it.
 mentioned dravadravya is taken and madhura dravya
is dissolved in it and filtered.
 Paatra is placed in dhanya rashi again and filled with
the filtered dravadravya with madhura dravya and
prakshepaka dravyas, sandhana dravyas.
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15.  Mouth is closed using cloth, lid and kept pot undisturbed.
 Daily observe for onset of Sandhana (usually takes place in
3-5 days)
 Once onset of sandhana observed, sandhibandhana of
mouth is done.
 Kept undisturbed for 15 – 30 days and later observed for the
completion of sandhana.
 After confirming the completion of sandhana the patra is
opened and utilized.
 And the remaining is stored in airtight container and
checked for continues fermentation(sandhana) in the liquid
for every 15 – 30 days.
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16. OBSERVATIONS :
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TESTS ONSET OF FERMENTATION COMPLETION OF
FERMENTATION
1 PRAKSHEPAKA
DRAVYA
Floats Sunk to the bottom
2 EFFERVESCENCE Present Absent
3 HISSING SOUND Present Absent
4 ALCOHOLIC
ODOUR & TASTE
Mild Strong
5 BURNING
CANDLE
put off Continues to burn
6 LIME WATER Turns milky white Remains the same

17. LIME WATER TEST :
• A rubber tube is connected from sandhan patra to the
container, which is filled with lime water. This
facilitates transformation of gas produced in the
Sandhana patra to the container.
• gas is nothing but CO2. White colour appears due to
the action of Calcium hydroxide with CO2.
• Ca(OH)2 + CO2 CaCO3 + H2O
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18. BURNING CANDLE TEST :
• During the onset of fermentation burning
candle gets put off if taken near the
fermentation liquid surface because of the
production of CO2 in it.
• After the completion of fermentation candle
continues to light as there is
no CO2 releasing.
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19. SANDHANA PATRA
• Mrutpatra
• Rajatha patra
• Kacha patra
• Suvarna Kumba
• Pashanamruth Patra
• Ayas Bhanda
• Wooden drums
• Cement tanks
• Synthetic tanks
• Glass jars
• Stainless steel drums
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20. PATRA SAMSKARA :
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Samanya Samskara Vishista Samskara
Lepana with Grutha Amlata virodi Samskara with
Choornodaka
Dhoopana with
Agaru,Chandana etc
.
Dhoopana Samskara with
Guggulu, Jatamamsi,
Karpoora, Agaru
Pralepa with Lodhra,
Dhataki pushpa kalka.Or
Sarjarasa Kalka Lepa.

21. • DOOPANA SAMSKARA :
The inner surface of Sandhana patra is
fumigated with Guggulu, Agaru,
Jatamamsi,Vacha, maricha,
Swetha Sarshapa, Chandana and
Karpura etc.,
• Specific Dhoopana dravyas are;
• Chandana and Agaru in Mrudvikasava.
• Jatamamsi and Maricha in Usheerasava.
• Sharkara and Agaru in Kanakarista.
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22. SEASON FOR SANDHANA :
Vasanta and Sharad rutus are considered
as Yogya rutus for the preparation of
Asava Aristas.
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23. PLACE FOR SANDHANA :
Variation in temperature affects the
fermentation process. To maintain a
uniform temperature the Sandhana patra
is placed inside the heap of husk, wheat,
paddy or underground etc.
• Temperature required 30 – 35 degree C
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24. 1. SURA
2. SIDHU
3. VARUNI
4. ASAVA ARISHTA
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25. MADYA KALPANA
Peyam yat maadakam lokaihi tan madyam
abhideeyate |
GUNAS of MADYA : laghu, ushna, tikshna,
sukshma, vishada, amla, vyavayi, aashu,
vikasi, rooksha
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26. SURA :
Paripakwa anna sandhaana samutpannam suraam
jagu: || (sha.ma 10/)
Sura is the liquid preparation obtained after
fermentation of properly cooked rice.
• It has 5 layers
Prasanna
Kadambari
Jagala
Medaka
Surabeeja
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27. PROPERTIES OF SURA :
– Kapha vata shamaka,
– Useful in vibandha, aanaaha, aruchi, vamana,
hritshoola, kukshishula, kaasa, arsha, grahani,
mootrghaata, deepana, brihmana
– It does sthanya kshaya, rakta kshaya
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28. SIDHU :
• Fermentation of Sugarcane juice or any
Madhura dravya is called SIDHU.
• 2 TYPES
Apakwa rasa sidhu
Pakwa rasa sidhu
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29. 1. APAKWA RASA SIDHU - fermented without
boiling.
Properties :pachana, vibandhaghna, swaravarna
vishodhana, lekhana, sheeta rasa, shopha, arsha,
udara rogahara.
2. PAKWA RASA SIDHU – fermented after boiling.
Properties : bala varna swarakara, shophahara,
deepana hridya, ruchya, kaphahara,
arsharogahara
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30. VARUNI :
Yat taama karjoora rasaihi sandhitaa saa hi
vaaruni || (sha. Ma 10/)
If taala or karjoora rasa is kept in a vessel for 2 –
3 days it undergoes fermentation. That liquid is
called varuni.
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31. ASAVA-ARISHTA :
• Yat apakwa aushada ambubyaam siddham madyam
aasavaha |
Arishtaha kwatha saadyaha syaat tayormaanam palonmitam ||
(sha.ma 10/)
Madya prepared using unboiled liquid preparation is called
ASAVA.
Eg: aravindasava
Madya prepared using kwatha or boiled liquid is called
ARISHTA.
Eg: amritarishta
Matra :1 pala
Anupana : jala
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32. ASAVA V/S ARISHTA
ASAVA ARISHTA
Prepared using unboiled liquid Prepared using kwatha or boiled
liquid
Sheeta veerya dravyas are used to
prepare
Ushna veerya dravyas are used
Drava pradhana Dravya pradhana
Potency is comparatively less More because of agni samskara
Indicated mainly in PITTAJA vyadhis Indicated mainly in VATA-KAPHAJA
vyadhis
Less viscosity and specific gravity Comparatively more viscosity and
specific gravity
Indicated in comparatively in lesser
range of diseases
Indiated in wider range if diseases.
Preferred in pediatric cases Adult and old age cases
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33. 1.SHUKTA
2.TUSHAAMBU
3.SAUVEERA
4.KAANJIKA
5.SANDAAKI
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34. SHUKTA :
Kanda moola phaladeeni sa sneha lavanani cha |
Yatra drave abhishooyante tat shuktam
abhideeyate ||
(sha.ma 10/)
If tubers, roots, fruits, sneha and lavana are
fermented along with water than it is called
SHUKTA.
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35. TUSHAMBU/TUSHODAKA :
Tushambu sandhitam jneyam aamaihi vidalitaihi
yavaihi |
(sha.ma 10/)
Fermented liquid prepared by using raw (aama)
husk of barley (yava)
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36. SAUVIRA :
Yavaistu nistushai pakwaihi sauviram
sandhitam bhavet |
(sha.ma 10/)
Dehusked yava (barley) boiled & cooled and
kept for fermentation is called SAUVIRA.
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37. KANJI :
Kulmaasha dhaanya mandaadi sandhitam
kanjikam vidhuhu |
(sha.ma10/)
The liquid obtained by fermenting kulmaasha,
dhanya, manda is called KANJI.
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38. • Acc. To vaidyaka paribhasha prakarana
Shashtika shaali – 1 prastha
Baalamoola(tender roots) – 1 prastha
Jala – (1 aadaka)
* Rice is coarsely pounded and boiled with
mentioned quantity of water and cooled.
* Later added with other drugs like different tender
roots, kulattha, moolika, jeeraka, shunti, mudga,
maasha etc
* All these has to be taken in a vessel keeping 1/3rd
of the vessel vacant and keft for Sandhana
(fermentation) for a week.
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39. SANDAAKI :
Sandaaki sandhita jneya moolakaihi
saarshapadibhihi |
(sha,ma 10/)
Fermentation carried out by using
moolaka(raddish), twigs of sarshapa and other
plants along with 8 parts of water.
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40. MAIREYA :
Liquid obtained by keeping equal parts of Asava
and Sura again for fermentation is called
MAIREYA.
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ASAVA SURA MAIREYA

41. SURASAVA :
The fermentation procedure where sura is used
as liquid media instead of water is called as
SURASAVA.
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42. MADHWASAVA :
The fermentation carried out using madhuka
pushpa as fermentation initiator (sandhana
dravya) is called MADWASAVA.
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43. FORMULATIONS:
• Takrarishta
• Draksharishta
• Dashamoolarishta
• Ashokarishta
• Kumaryasava
• Chandanasava
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44. Dr.AP.Shrilata
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