Chyavanaprasha (Cayavanaparasa)
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Used in the context of Kapha heart disease and phlegm-caused tumors.
Modern description
Chyavanaprasha is a rejuvenative electuary known for balancing Kapha and providing nourishment, specifically used in conditions like Kapha-related heart disease.
Purpose
Used in the context of Kapha heart disease and phlegm-caused tumors.
Indications
- General debility, respiratory ailments, cough, cold, asthma, emaciation, weakness, loss of immunity, aging, promotes strength and vitality.
Classical indications
- Kapha heart disease
- Phlegm-caused tumors
Karma
- Rasayana
- Balya
- Vrishya
- Deepana
- Pachana
- Anulomana
- Hridya
Key ingredients
- Amla fruit pulp
- Dashamula
- Bala
- Haritaki
- Vasa
- Vidari
- Punarnava
- Shatavari
- Meda & Mahameda
- Ela
- Tvak
- Patra
- Nagakesara
- Ghee
- Sesame Oil
- Sugar
- Honey
- Pippali powder
- added after cooling.
- Guduchi
Adult dose
1-2 teaspoons (5-10 grams) twice a day
Pediatric dose
1/2 - 1 teaspoon
Preparation steps
- Take four tola (50 grams) of each of the required herbs in coarse powder form.
- Take 500 fresh fruits of Amalaki or Indian gooseberry.
- Keep the coarse powder herbs in a copper vessel (with protective covering) or stainless steel.
- Soak all these herbs in 13 liters of water and let it sit overnight.
- In the morning, boil these herbs using the same container.
- Now, add all the fruits of the Indian gooseberry to the decoction.
- After the mixture cools down, take out the fruits with the help of a strainer.
- Remove the seeds from the fruits of the Indian gooseberries.
- Mash and then grate the fruits.
- Take six pala (approximately 300 grams) of each of sesame seed oil and clarified butter (ghee) made from cow's milk.
- Heat this for some time and then add the fruits of the Indian gooseberry.
- Fry the Indian gooseberry fruits in the oil mixture using a spatula until the color changes and the mixture of ghee and oil separates from the fruits.
- Remove the fried fruits into a separate container.
- Add the fried Indian gooseberry fruits to it and mix it well.
- Add specific herbs in the mentioned amounts.
Safety contraindications
- Contraindicated in people with indigestion, abdominal bloating, flatulence, loose stools, and abdominal distention.
Related formulations
Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Ashtanga Hridaya.
- 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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