| Keyword | Aasava |
| Type | R.B. |
| Etymology/ Definition | आसवानामासुतत्वादासव संज्ञा । च.सू.२६/४९ |
| Reference | C.Su.26/49, Sh.S.M.10/2 |
| Literary Meaning | M / W – distilling, distillation, spirit distilled from sugar or molasses. |
| Implied Meaning | Aasava are prepared by fermentation method. Hence they are called Aasava . |
| Elaboration | Self generated alcoholic preparation obtained from fermentation of the juice of herbal medicines or fruits along with honey, jaggery etc. Aasava is derived from Dhaanya ( food grains ), Phala ( fruit ), Moola ( root ), Saara ( heart wood / extract ), Pushpa ( flower ), Kaan`d`a ( stem ), Patra ( leaves ), Tvachaa ( bark ). Numbers given below are as per Charaka in each category Aasava derived from Parts of plantsNumberDhaanyaasava – from pulses6Phalaasava – from fruit26Moolasava – from roots11Saaraasava – from heart wood20Pushpaasava – from flowers10Kaan`d`aasava – from stems4Patraasava – from leaves2Tvagaasava – from skin of stems and roots4S`harkaraasava – from sugar1 |
| Synonyms | Arisht`a, Suraa, Aasuta |
| Contemporary Colloquial | Drug containing alcohol |
Last updated on June 9th, 2021 at 07:14 am