Nectar For Men (Amritaprasha)
Medically Reviewed by Ayuveda Clinical Team (Lead Medical Reviewer: Dr. Nitin Mohite, BAMS, MBA • Medical Logic Developer, UK • Clinical Profile • LinkedIn).
Described as 'nectar for men'.
Modern description
A ghee formulation that acts as a rejuvenating tonic, promoting vitality and overall health.
Purpose
Described as 'nectar for men'.
Indications
- Weakness
- Emaciation
- Fatigue
- Debility
- Loss of immunity
- Improves strength and vitality
- Promotes healthy aging
- Chronic diseases
- Deficiency of semen
- Frailty
- Impotency due to sex
- Exhaustion
- Hiccups
- Cough
- Gynecological diseases
Classical indications
- Kasa (cough)
- Hikka (hiccups)
- Jwara (fever)
- Shwasa (respiratory diseases)
- Daurbalya (weakness)
- Kshaya (emaciation)
- Raktapitta (bleeding disorders)
- Vomiting
- Diseases of urinary system
- Cardiac diseases
Karma
- Balya (Tonic)
- Rasayana (Rejuvenative)
- Vatahara (Balances Vata)
- Pittahara (Balances Pitta)
- Shukrala (Increases sperm count and quality)
Key ingredients
- Bilva - 1 part
- Agnimantha - 1 part
- Shyonaka - 1 part
- Gambhari - 1 part
- Patala - 1 part
- Shalaparni - 1 part
- Prishnaparni - 1 part
- Brihati - 1 part
- Kantakari - 1 part
- Gokshura - 1 part
- Bala - 1 part
- Vasa - 1 part
- Dashamoola - Total 1 part
- Jivanti - 1 part
- Shatavari - 1 part
- Punarnava - 1 part
- Mudgaparni - 1 part
- Mashaparni - 1 part
- Kakoli - 1 part
- Kshirakakoli - 1 part
Adult dose
5-10 grams
Pediatric dose
2.5-5 grams, typically with warm milk
Preparation steps
- Collect all the ingredients of Amritaprasha Ghrita.
- Prepare a decoction using the specified herbs.
- Prepare a Kalka (paste) of the drugs.
- Mix the Kalka with ghee and the herbal decoction.
- Cook the mixture over a low flame until all the water content evaporates and the Ghee is infused with the herbal extracts.
- After the completion of the process, add Madhu (honey), Sharkara (sugar) and Chaturjata.
Safety contraindications
- Allergy to any of the ingredients
- Severe Kapha imbalance
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Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Ashtanga Hridaya, Chikitsasthana Adhyaya 3, Verse 93-97.
- Ayurvedic Formulary of India (AFI), Part I & II, Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India.
- Bhaishajya Ratnavali, Sharangadhara Samhita, and Sahasrayogam clinical guidelines.
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