Drakshasava

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^[4] and is said to be useful in curing cardiac disorders and hemorrhoids^{[citation needed]} in the Ayurvedic system.^[4]

Etymology

Draksha is the Sanskrit word for grape.^[1] "Asava" means "distillate", "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Historical references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 AD/CE.^[6]

See also

• Churna
• Chyawanprash
• Dabur
• Dabur Research Foundation
• Grape syrup
• Rasayana
• Triphala