“Asava” and “Arishta” are medicinal preparations which have self-generated weak alcohol. Aqueous and alcoholic extracts of the ingredients are easily and quickly absorbed from the gastric mucousa. The potency is preserved in alcoholic medium.
This mode of preparation is a result of fermentation process.

Basic Components.
Aqueous Medium: Decoction (For ARISHTAM) Boiled and cooled water (for ASAVAM)
Sugar Medium: Jaggery / Sugar / Sugar candy / Honey.
Solid medium: Powdered drugs to sprinkle.
Fermentation enhancer: Woodfordia fruiticosa (flower)

Quality Control Criteria: Specific Gravity, Alcohol content, pH, reducing/non-reducing sugars, total solids

Organoleptic features: Generally clear amber coloured liquid having aromatic alcoholic odour, and characteristic taste.