1. ARVINDASAVA
FORMULATION SEMINAR
BY
DR. MITHILA V. A.
GUIDED BY
DR. AZIZ A. A.
&
DR. VEENA S. T.

2. CONTENTS
OBJECTIVES
REFERENCE
INGREDIENTS
HYPOTHETICAL ASSESSMENT OF
PHARMACODYANAMICS OF INGREDIENTS
APPLIED ASPECTS
QUALITY CONTROL
RECENT RESEARCH WORKS
DISCUSSION
SUMMARY

3. OBJECTIVES

4. • Preparation of Arvindasava according to
classical methods.
• Discussion on the practical applicability of
Arvindasava in day-to-day pediatric practice.

5. REFERENCE

6. Reference text : Bhaisajya Ratnaavali
Adhikaar : Baala Roga Adhikaar
Sloka : 161 – 165 (1)
Arvinda ushiram cha kashmari neelam utpalam.
Manjishta ela balaa mansi ambudam sarivaam shivaam.
Bibhitaka vacha dhatri shati shyama sa neelinim.
Patola parpatam partham madhuukam madhukam muram.
Pala maanen sangruhya drakshayam pala vimshatim.
Dhatakim shodash palaam jala drone dvaye kshipeta.
Sharkarayaa tulam tatra tulaardha makshikasya cha.
Maansamstapayetbhandemritikaparinirmitte.
Baalanaam sarvarogagnau bala pushti agni vardhana.
Arvindasavah proktah aayushyo grahadosh hrut.

7. NAMING OF THE KALPA
• Based on the name of the first ingredient

8. PRAMAANAS
• Druvaya-maan
• Jala = 25 litres (dvaya drona)
• Pautava-maan
• Guda = 4670 grams (tula)
• Madhu = 2335 grams (tula-ardham)
• Draksha = 940 grams (vimshati pala)
• Dhataki pushpa = 750 grams (shodash pala)
• Prakshepa dravyas = each 46 grams ( 1 pala )
• Kaal-maan
• 1 maasam

9. SAMBHARA
Preparation of the mrutikka patra
An earthen vessel of approx 40-50 litre capacity is
selected it is filled with water till its rim and this water
is kept overnight in it and discarded in the next
morning.
The vessel is cleaned by rubbing it with husk and
thoroughly cleansed 2-3 times with water.
It is placed in a clean room devoid of wind.
It is placed amidst the heap of husk.
After adding all the ingredients it is closed with an
earthen sharava and sealed with kapada-mrutika. (1)

10. METHOD OF PREPARATION
• 25 Litres of jala is added to the earthen vessel.
• Guda and madhu is added to water.
• Draksha is pounded and added.
• Sun dried Dhataki pushpa is added without pounding it.
• All the prakshep dravyas are made into yavakutta churna form
mixed priorly and then added.
• All ingredients are mixed thoroughly.
• The earthen vessel is sealed and left undisturbed for a period of 1
month.
• The liquid thus obtained is strained and again placed in the earthen
vessel for a period of 10 days during which the thicker layer and
sediments settle down.
• The upper layers are collected and packed in glass bottles with
appropriate labeling. (1)

11. INGREDIENTS

12. INGREDIENT CLASSIFICATION
• Sthavara dravyas
• all 23 prakshepas
• Guda
• Draksha
• Dhataki pushpa
• Janghama dravyas
• Madhuvarg – madhu
• Audbhida dravyas
• Nil
• Jala varga
• Jala

13. DRAVYA LATIN
NAME
FAMILY UPYUKT
-ANGA
R
A
S
V
I
P
A
A
K
V
I
R
Y
A
GUN
A
DOS
HAG
NATA
KARMA
ARVINDA Nelumbo
nucifera
Nymphaceae rakta/
shveta
pushpa
m m s La.
Sni.
Pi.
Pi.
Ka.
mutravirajniya
USHIRA Vettivera
zizanoides
Graminaceae mula t k s La.
Ru.
Pi.
Ka.
Daha-
prashman
KAASHMARI Gmelia
arborea
Verbenaceae phala m m s Sni.
Gu.
Pi.
Va.
Daha-
prashmana
virechanopaga
NEELOTPALA Nelumbo
stellata
Nymphaceae Nila
pushpa
Ks m s La.
Sni.
Pi.
Pi.
Ka.
Daha-
prashmana

14. DRAVYA LATIN NAME FAMILY UPYUKT-
ANGA
RA
S
V
I
P
A
K
VI
R
Y
A
GU
NA
DO
SH
AG
NA
TA
KARMA
MANJISTHA Rubia cordifolia Rubiaceae mula m k u Gu.
Ru.
Tri.
Ra.
jvarhara
ELA Ellataria
cardamomum
Zinziberaceae phala k m s La.
Sni.
Sug.
Suk.
Tri. ? Eladi
Angmard-
prashman
BALA Sida cordifolia Malvaceae mula m m s La.
Sni.
Pi.
Tri. Balya
bruhaniya
praja-
stapaniya
MANSI Nardostachys
jatamansi
Valerianaceae mula Ks m s La.
Sni.
Tri. Sangya-
stapana
bhutagna

15. DRAVYA LATIN NAME FAMILY UPYUKT
-ANGA
RA
S
V
I
P
A
K
V
I
R
Y
A
GU
NA
DO
SH
AG
NA
TA
KARMA
AMBUDA
M
Cyperus
rotundus
cyperaceae Kanda t k s La.
Ru.
Pi.
Ka.
Triptighna
Trishna-
nigrahaniya
SAARIVAA Hemidesmus
indicus
asclepaedaceae Mula m m s Gu.
Sni.
Tri. Daha-
prashman
stanya-
shodhan
jwarahar
SHIVAAM Terminalia
chebula
combrataceae Phala p m u La.
Ru.
Tri. Jwaraghna
kushtaghna

16. DRAVYA LATIN NAME FAMILY UPYUKT
-ANGA
R
A
S
V
I
P
A
K
V
I
R
Y
A
GU
NA
DO
SH
AG
NA
TA
KARMA
VACHA Acorus calamus Araceae Kanda k k u La.
Ru.
Ti.
Ka.
Va.
Medhya
sangya-
stapan
virechaniya
DHATRI Emblica
officinalis
Euphorbiaceae Phala p m s La.
Ru.
Tri. Virechan-
opaga
SHATI Acacia catechu Mimosae
leguminosae
Tvak/
Kadhirsa
ra
t k s La.
Ru.
Pi.
Ka.
Kushtaghna
? Salasaradi
gana
SHYAMA Operculina
turpenthum
Convolulaceae Mula
tvaka
k k u La.
Ru.
Pi.
Ka.
Bhedhaniya

17. DRAVYA LATIN NAME FAMILY UPYUKT-
ANGA
RA
S
V
I
P
A
K
V
I
R
Y
A
GU
NA
DO
SH
AG
NA
TA
KARMA
NEELIKA Indigofera
tinctora
Papilonaceae
leguminosae
Mula k k u La.
Ru.
Va.
Ka.
virechaniya
PATOL Tricosanthes
dicora
Cucurbitaceae Panchang
of vanya
variety
t m u La.
Sni.
Tri. Trishna-
nigraha
triptigna
PARPATA Fumaria
vaillantii
Fumariaceae Panchang t k s La. Pi.
Ka.
Trishna-
nigraha
PARTH Terminalia
arjuna
Combrataceae Twak Ks k s La.
Ru.
Pi.
Ka.
? Udarda
prashmana
Salasaradi
nyagrodadh

18. DRAVYA LATIN NAME FAMILY UPYUK
T-
ANGA
R
A
S
V
I
P
A
K
V
I
R
Y
A
GUN
A
DOS
HA
GN
ATA
KARMA
MADHUUKAM Madhuca
indica
Sapotaceae Tvak
Beej
m m s Gu. Pi.
Va.
Shonita-
stapana
MADHUKAM Glycyrrhiza
glabra
Papilonaceae
Leguminosae
Mula m m s Gu.
Sni.
Pi.
Va.
Shonita-
stapana
MURAM Marsdenia
tenacissima
Asclepedaceae Mula t k u Gu.
Ru.
Tri. Pitta-
saarak
rakta-
shodhak
DRAKSHA Vitis vinifera Vitaceae Phala m m s Sni.
Mri.
Pi.
Va.
Virechan-
opaga
jwarhar

19. DRAVYA LATIN NAME FAMILY UPYUKT
A-ANGA
RA
S
V
I
P
A
A
K
V
I
R
Y
A
GU
NA
DO
SH
AG
NA
TA
KARMA
GUDA su. Su. 45/160 - - m m a Sni. Va.
Pi.
Balya
vrushya
medakar
MADHU - - nectar Ks m s Gu.
Ru.
Pi.
Ka.
Ra.
Chedan
DHAKTAKI Woodfordia
fructicosa
lythraceae pushpa Ks k s La.
Ru.
Pi.
Ka.
Mutra-
virajniya

20. GRANTHOKTA GUNA DHARMA

21. Baalaanaam Sarva-rogaghno Bala-pushti Agni-vardhanah /
Arvindaasava Prokta Aayusho Grahadosh-hrut //
According to the text – Arvindasava is useful in
-all the diseases of the children
-it helps to improve strength, nutrition and digestive fire.
-it bestows longevity
-it helps to combat graha doshas (1)

22. RECENT RESEARCH WORKS

23. • Acc to the research carried out by Sekar and
Marriappam
Indian Journal of traditional knowledge
Arvindasava was found to be effective on
Fever
Cough
Digestive disorders
Constipation
As an appetizer and growth promoter

24. HYPOTHETICAL ASSESSMENT OF
PHARMACODYANAMICS OF
INGREDIENTS

25. FEVER
• Aravinda – Jwaragna
• Nilotpala – Dahagna
• Kashmari - Vata Jwaragna
• Musta - Amashayagata Dosha Pachana
• Patola – Expels Niramadosha

26. KASA
• Manjishta – Kaphaja Kasagna
• Kashmari - Kaphasyanata
• Bala - Kshayaja Kas
• Sariva – Kshataja Kas
• Bibitaki – Bronchial Oedema
• Yastimadhu- Expectorant

27. AJIRNA
• Usira – Deepana Pachana
• Jatamamsi – Yakrututejaka (Tikta Rasa)
• Musta - Deepana Pachana Shresta
• Vacha – Agnideepana Pachana

28. BADDHA KOSHTA
• Kashmari – Anulomaka
• Trivrut – Sukha Virechaka
• Patola- Anulomaka

29. ARUCHI
• Ela – Sugandi
• Sariva – Ruchikara

30. MUTRAKRICHRA
• Kamala – Mutra Krichrahara
Mutra Virajaniya
• Ushira - Bastigata Pitta Reduced
• Kashmari – Basthi Shota Hara
• Ela – Mutrajanana (Sheeta Virya)
• Bala – Mutrakrichra Hara (Vatanulomana)
• Musta - Mutravruddi (Jaliya)
• Draksha – Mutradaha Hara

31. KARSHYA
• Kamala – Balya-Kshayagna
• Kashmari – Katupaushtika-Brumhaniya
• Bala – Mamsa Meda Majja Vardaka
• Amalaki – Rasayana
• Madhuka- Balya
• Draksha- Kshaya

32. GRAHA
• Ushira – Murcha Hara-Jeevaniya
mastishkya
• Manjishta – Eliminates Irritability
• Jatamamsi – Manasa dosha hara, Rakshogna
• Vacha- Best for bala graha
• Amalaki- Gyanendriya Vardhaka
• Yashtimadhu- Medhya

33. APPLIED ASPECTS

34. DOSAGE
• 8 – 10 drops (1)
• Adult dosage : 1-2 tola
• Pediatric dose : 3-6 masha (2)

35. TIME OF ADMINISTRATION
• Adhobhakta

36. EXPIRY DATE
• Saviryata avadhi
• Puraanah syu gunair yukta asava dhatvo
rasaah.

37. QUALITY CONTROL

38. TESTS
• Tests to ascertain onset of fermentation
• Floating
• Efferevesence
• Hissing
• Candle test: extinguishes
• Lime water test: milky

39. Tests to ascertain completion of fermentation
 Sunken prakshepaka dravyas
 Absence of effervescence
 No sound
 Candle test: burning
 Lime water test: no color change.

40. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
• Varna : Raktabha
• Roop : Taral drava
• Ras : Madhura-tikshana
• Gandha : Madhya-gandhi (1)

41. DISCUSSION

42. • Which guda ?
• Supuraana guda
• Adhika guna pathya tama
• Su su 45/ 160
• Which honey?
• Makshika variety resembling colour of tila taila is
best as compared to bhramara , kshaudra and
paitikka cha su 27/243-246

43. SUMMARY

44. REFERENCES
• (1) Sen GD . edited by Mishra SN . Bhaisajya
Ratnavali . Edn.1st . Varanasi: Chaukambha
Surbhartiya Prakashan ; 2007 ; pp:1093 ;
chap:71 ; verse:161-165.
• (2) Ghune GG . Ayurvediya Aushadi Guna-
dharma Shashtra . Edn 1st . Pune : Vaidya
Granth Bhandaar ; 2008 ; pp:618 ; part:5 ;
chap:3.