| Keyword | Suraa |
| Type | D.G. |
| Etymology/ Definition | शालिपिन्कृतं मद्यं सुरा । अ. हृ. सू. ५/६७ सुरा अनुद्धृतमण्डा । च. सू. ७/१७९ चक्रपाणि जर्जरीकरोति इति थमांसादि उपचयं करोति, यद् उक्तं हारिते – सुरा जर्जरीकरोति असृक्मेदोबाहुल्याद् । च. सू. २७/४ चक्रपाणि मांसादिशिथिलीकरोति इति अर्थः । च. सू. २७/४ शिवदाससेन सुरा कृशानां पुन्यर्थम् । सुरा जर्जरीकरोति । च. सू. २७/४, ३२३ सुरा स्नानं च श्रमहराणाम् । च. सू. २५ |
| Reference | A.H.Su.5/67, C.Su.27/4 |
| Literary Meaning | M / W – Spirituous liquor, wine |
| Implied Meaning | A type of wine, in which Mand`a ( scum ) is not taken out. It is prepared from flour of rice. |
| Elaboration | Suraa is described under Madya Varga ( group of liquors ) in Ayurveda . It is prepared from the rice flour. Its decoction is allowed to ferment and to form self – generated alcohol over some days. It pacifies Vaata and Kapha. It increases body fat, blood, and breast milk. It is advised in शोष . It is S`hramahara ( relaxing and reduces fatigue ). It is Snehana . It is unctuous and Guru , it is heavy to digest Suraasava is another entity prepared from Suraa itself. It is stronger than Suraa ( Teevra ). It also pacifies Vaata and refreshes the mouth ( Vadana Priya ). |
| Synonyms | Madya Varga |
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