332 are mixed i,n Qivvam to prepare Majoon, etc. For making Majoon or any of its preparations the consistency of Qiwam varies, as described below : (1) Qiwam for Sharbat — One Tar (Consistency). (2) Qiwam for Majoon — Three Tar (Consistency). (3) Qwam for Khatmra — Two Tar (Consistency)For mixing of the ingredient drugs of different origin (plant, animal and mineral) in the Qiwam, following precautions should always be taken : (i) Plant oripin drugs :--Tirphala (Three Myrobalan fruits> before powdering "should always be rubbed (charb) with Raughanc-Badam (Almond oil) or Raughan Zard (Ghee). (ii) Murabbajat (special preparations of fruits soaked in sugar) when used for making Majoon, etc., should always be ground into paste and then be mixed in Qiwam. (iii) Maghziyat (Kernels) for making Majoon, etc., should hrst be ground into powder and then be mixed m small quantities in Qiwam. Tf the kernel powder is required to be sieved then it should be passed through No. 40 mesh Sieves. (iv) Sapistan and Behidana should be mixed cautiously as these drugs arc mucilagenous in nature and on mixing with Qiwam form a viscous mass. (v) (a) Aamla (Emblic myrobalan) fruits for making preparation like Anoshdaru are either used fresh or dry if it is to be used fresh then it is first weighed, boiled in water to make it soft and then fruit pulp is squeezed out after removing the seeds. Then the required quantity of the pulp is mixed in double the quantity of Sugar to make the Qiwam. (b) If the fruits are dry then it is first cleaned and washed with water to remove the impurities? and dust, etc. Thereafter, it is soaked in water or Cow's niiik for 12 hours itto remove the acrid (Kasela) taste of the fruit. The pulp thus obtained is again boiled in water and decoction is made for use in Qiwam. (vi) Floos-e-Khiyar Shamber (Pulp of Drum -stick plant,. Amaltas) should not be boiled as it loses its property on boilmg. It should always be first rubbed with hands and squeezed out through a fine cotton cloth and then be used along with otherdecoctions for mixing in the Qiwam.
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