Mrdvikadi Leha
Raisin Electuary


Tradition:


Ayurveda

Source / Author:


The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India, Government of India, 2007

Herb Name

Draksha (Raisin)
Pippali (Long Pepper)
Sarkara (Sugar)
Madhu (Honey)

Latin


Vitis vinifera
Piper longum
Saccharum
Mel

Amount


50 in number
30 in number
48 grams
sufficient


Preparation:


Wash the Raisins well, remove the seeds, beat and pass through a sieve. Add the powdered Long Pepper and Sugar, mixing in sufficient Honey to form a stiff paste.

Function:


Benefits the Lungs, clears Phlegm, stops Cough

Use:


1. Cough

Dose:


25 grams daily in divided doses with milk or water

Cautions:


None noted

Modifications:



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