Drakshasava

{{Short description|Ayurvedic tonic made from grapes}}

Drakshasava ({{Langx|sa|द्राक्षासव}}) is a traditional Ayurvedic tonic made from grapes.{{Citation | title=Introduction to Ayurveda, the science of life | author=Chandrashekhar Gopalji Thakkur | year=1974 | access-date=2010-05-03 | publisher=ASI Publishers | isbn=9780883210055 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nydrAAAAMAAJ | quote=... the Asava which has draksha (grapes) as the main ingredient is known as ' Drakshasava ' ...}} Drakshasava is a weak wine because the grape juice is usually only partially fermented.{{Citation | title=Tropical Fruits | author=Lala Sukh Dyal | year=1942 | access-date=2010-05-04 | publisher=Chemical Publishing Company, Inc | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=07_VAAAAMAAJ | quote=...Partially fermented juices like drakshasava prepared from grapes are very popular with Indians and are said to be a great tonic ...}} It is also sometimes prepared by using raisin concentrate.{{Citation | title=The Indian grocery store demystified | author=Linda Bladholm | year=2000 | access-date=2010-05-04 | isbn=1-58063-143-6 | publisher=Macmillan | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DDqLUxX1_bEC | quote=... You may also find Drakshasava, an Ayurvedic tonic made from raisin concentrate. It is taken for heat exhaustion and weakness. ...}} 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 and is said to be useful in curing cardiac disorders and hemorrhoids{{cn|date=August 2019}} in the Ayurvedic system.{{Citation | title=Herbs for beauty: revealing ayurvedic treasures |author1=Prakash Paranjpe |author2=Smita Paranjpe | year=2001 | access-date=2010-05-04 | isbn=81-7084-149-6 | publisher=Chaukhamba Sanskrit Pratishthan | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WWVFAAAAYAAJ | quote=... The use of grapewine (Drakshasava) is beneficial to reduce Vata ...}}