Question

The Indian Ayurveda uses the fermented forms of ____________ and ____________

(a) Bhasmas, taila

(b) Arishta, asavas

(c) Arishta, bhasmas

(d) Taila, asavas

I had been asked this question by my college director while I was bunking the class.

Query is from Non-Food Applications in section Fermenting Vegetables & Milk, Fermenting Sour Tonic Beverages, Non-Food Applications of Fermentation of Fermentation Technology

Answer 1

The correct answer is (b) Arishta, asavas

To explain I would say: The Indian Ayurveda uses the fermented forms of arishtas and asavas. They are of valuable therapeutics due to their efficacy and features and they naturally contain 5 – 10 % alcohol which acts as the medium for active ingredients of the herbs to dissolve in it.