Narasimha
Medically Reviewed by Ayuveda Clinical Team (Lead Medical Reviewer: Dr. Nitin Mohite, BAMS, MBA • Medical Logic Developer, UK • Clinical Profile • LinkedIn).
To prevent diseases
Modern description
A potent Rasayana formulation, traditionally used to promote strength, immunity, and overall well-being.
Purpose
To prevent diseases
Indications
- Debility, emaciation, weakness, infertility, low sperm count, loss of libido, promotes muscle strength, general tonic, convalescence after illness.
- Premature greying of hair
- Hair fall
- Muscle weakness
- General debility
Classical indications
- Hair growth and strength
- Rejuvenation
- Weight gain
- Muscle mass and strength
- Improvement of intelligence
Karma
- Vrishya (aphrodisiac)
- Balya (strengthening)
- Rasayana (rejuvenative)
- Pushtida (nourishing)
- Vatahara
- Improves muscle mass and strength
- Improves hair growth
Key ingredients
- Narasimha Rasayana : * Shweta Musali (Asparagus adscendens)
- added after preparation
Adult dose
5-10 grams once or twice a day.
Pediatric dose
2.5-5 grams
Preparation steps
- Take Khadira, Chitraka, Shimshapa, Asana, Shiva, Vella, Akshaka, and Bhallataka in equal quantities and make a paste by adding water.
- Mix the paste with 18 parts of water in an iron vessel and place in sunlight for three days, stirring continuously with an iron spoon.
- After three days, heat the mixture on mild fire until the quantity of water reduces to 1/4 to make the decoction.
- Filter the decoction.
- Add an equal quantity of milk, two parts of Bhringaraja rasa, and three parts of Triphala kashaya along with four parts of butter to the decoction.
- Cook this mixture well in an iron pan (Krishna louha) until it attains ghritapaka.
Safety contraindications
- Pregnancy, lactation, and acute inflammatory conditions.
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Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Ashtanga Hridaya, Uttara Sthana.
- 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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