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Using each of these ingredients exclusively (i.e., without mixing or combining with any other additive or ingredient) results in eighty four varieties of alcoholic preparations. All these are known as asava (alcoholic preparation, wine) because of the process of fermentation involved in their preparation.  The outcome or result of these asavas (alcoholic preparations) is based on the combination, properties of ingredients and the process or method of preparation. Thus, a skillful Ayurvedic practitioner proficient in the art of preparing asavas should be able to concoct a preparation with the right combination of ingredients, depending upon the doshas of the patient, his physical constititution, time, season, location, and other factors (48-49).

Using each of these ingredients exclusively (i.e., without mixing or combining with any other additive or ingredient) results in eighty four varieties of alcoholic preparations. All these are known as asava (alcoholic preparation, wine) because of the process of fermentation involved in their preparation.  The outcome or result of these asavas (alcoholic preparations) is based on the combination, properties of ingredients and the process or method of preparation. Thus, a skillful Ayurvedic practitioner proficient in the art of preparing asavas should be able to concoct a preparation with the right combination of ingredients, depending upon the doshas of the patient, his physical constititution, time, season, location, and other factors (48-49).

==== Beneficial effects of asava ====

==== Beneficial effects of ''asava'' ====

भवति चात्र-  

भवति चात्र-  

saMharShaNAnAM pravarAsavAnAmashItiruktA caturuttaraiShA||50||  

saMharShaNAnAM pravarAsavAnAmashItiruktA caturuttaraiShA||50||  

Here, it is verse again –

Here is the verse, again –

The eighty four types of best alcoholic preparations have been enumerated that strengthen the mind, body and digestive power. Such preparations dispel insomnia, depression, anorexia and induce exhilaration. (50).

The eighty four types of best alcoholic preparations have been enumerated that strengthen the mind, body and digestive power. Such preparations dispel insomnia, depression, anorexia and induce exhilaration. (50).