Drakshasava

Drakshasava (Sanskrit: द्राक्षासव) is a traditional Ayurvedic tonic made from grapes. Drakshasava is a weak wine because the grape juice is usually only partially fermented. It is also sometimes prepared by using raisin concentrate. The tonic is claimed to be beneficial for maladies such as lethargy, weakness and heat exhaustion. Drakshasava is believed to address health imbalances arising from an excess of the Vata-Vayu Dosha in the Ayurvedic system.

Etymology

Draksha is the Sanskrit word for grape. "Asava" means Distillate or Juice or Extract. 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Historical references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 CE.

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