What is Aristha. Explain.
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a bristle-like appendage on the antennae of some insects
Arishta
Arishta is prepared by using a coarsely powdered drug from which a Kashaya is formed. Later, the Kashaya is strained and stored in a vessel to allow the fermentation to occur. Jaggery, sugar, or honey may also be added to the Kashaya as required. The vessel should be covered with an earthen lid and its edges should be sealed with a cloth smeared in clay in seven layers.
The vessel is kept in a special room where a constant temperature can be maintained to ensure proper fermentation of the Kashaya (decoction). It can also be kept in a heap of paddy or an underground cellar. The lid is removed after a certain period, and the contents are examined to check whether the fermentation is completed. Then, the fluid is decanted from the vessel and it is strained after 2 or 3 days. It can be strained again and stored in a bottle after the suspended particles have settled down.