Chyavana (Cayavanaparasah)
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Rejuvenation and restoration of youthfulness, strength, complexion, and senses.
Modern description
Chyavana is a rejuvenative preparation used to restore youthfulness, strength, complexion, and senses, attributed to ancient sages like Chyavana.
Purpose
Rejuvenation and restoration of youthfulness, strength, complexion, and senses.
Indications
- General debility, weakness, fatigue, cough, cold, respiratory ailments, immunity enhancement, premature aging, promotes longevity, improves digestion, boosts strength and vitality, supports tissue repair.
Classical indications
- Kasa
- Shwasa
- Rajayakshma
Karma
- Rasayana
- Balya
- Pushtida
- Deepana
- Pachana
- Shwasahara
- Kasahara
Key ingredients
- Amalaki fruit pulp 6 parts
- Dashamula 1 part
- Bala 1 part
- Guduchi 1 part
- Haritaki 1 part
- Nagakesara 1/4 part
- Vasa 1 part
- Vidari 1 part
- Punarnava 1 part
- Shatavari 1 part
- Gokshura 1 part
- Pippali 1 part
- Agnimantha 1 part
- Kantakari 1 part
- Brihati 1 part
- Draksha 1 part
- Jivanti 1 part
- Pushkaramula 1 part
- Chandana 1 part
- Musta 1 part
Adult dose
1-2 teaspoons (5-10 grams) once or twice daily.
Pediatric dose
1/2 - 1 teaspoon
Preparation steps
- Prepare a decoction of specified herbs.
- Tie 500 Amla fruits in a cloth and suspend in the herbal decoction while boiling.
- Filter the decoction.
- Take out amla fruits, remove seeds, and fry in ghee for 5-10 minutes until homogenous.
- Add sugar to the decoction and filter again.
- Add ghee-fried amla pulp to the kashaya-sugar solution and boil.
- Wait till the total mass becomes sticky and semi-solid.
- Stop heating and allow to cool.
- Add spices (Prakshepa).
- Allow it to cool down further.
- Add honey, mix and store.
Safety contraindications
- Not recommended for acute digestive impairment or severe hyperglycemia.
Related formulations
Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Charaka Samhita.
- 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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