Sauvarchala and Maireya
मैरेयम्
Maireya is a fermented alcoholic beverage prepared from various ingredients including jaggery, honey, and herbs. It is sour and sweet in taste, hot in potency, sharp, and penetrating. It stimulates digestion, promotes relish, pacifies Vata, and produces intoxication (Mada). It is described as having both therapeutic and recreational uses. When properly prepared and used in appropriate doses, it can serve as a medicine. In excess, it causes intoxication and harm. Verses: 9-10.
What is Sauvarchala (सौवर्चल) and Maireya (मैरेय)?
<p>Maireya is a fermented alcoholic beverage prepared from various ingredients including jaggery, honey, and herbs. It is sour and sweet in taste, hot in potency, sharp, and penetrating. It stimulates digestion, promotes relish, pacifies Vata, and produces intoxication (Mada). It is described as having both therapeutic and recreational uses. When properly prepared and used in appropriate doses, it can serve as a medicine. In excess, it causes intoxication and harm. Verses: 9-10.</p>
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
<ul><li>Deepana (appetizing)</li><li>Rochana (relish-promoting)</li><li>Vata-shamaka (pacifies Vata)</li><li>Mada-kara (intoxicating)</li></ul>
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