Shama Joshanda Concentrate

Joshanda (Decoction) is an Unani herbal formulation which is also called Matbookh or Tabeekh, which means cooked. Many roots and barks, stems and flowers etc are boiled for prescribed time before their active principles are extracted. The proportion usually is 1 teaspoon of the dried herb to 1 cup of water. Always use stainless steel, glass, or porcelain vessels to make decoctions. A coffee percolator may be used to make a decoction. If none is available, boil the substance as prescribed time. Let cool, and add honey or other flavoring agents if desired. Generally drug and water ratio should be 1:6 or 1:8. It should be boiled as indicated as water remains half or one third. Joshanda used traditionally as a home remedy for common cold, cough & catarrh also helpful in sore throat. Joshanda is a Persian word derived from Joshanidan (boiling) and Andah prepared by. So the literal meaning of Joshanda is one which is “prepared by boiling”. This formulation is prepared like a herbal decoction.