Navayasam
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To prevent and treat a variety of diseases and stimulate digestion.
Modern description
A classical powder formulation indicated for digestive disorders, obesity, and metabolic imbalances.
Purpose
To prevent and treat a variety of diseases and stimulate digestion.
Indications
- Pandu (anemia)
- Kamala (jaundice)
- Kasa (cough)
- Shwasa (asthma/dyspnea)
- Agnimandya (digestive impairment)
- Pleeha (splenic disorders)
- Krushata (emaciation)
- General debility
- Heart diseases
- Skin diseases
- Anorexia
- Indigestion
- Piles
- Edema
- Diabetes
Classical indications
- Prevents corpulence
- Weak digestion
- Fistula-in-ano
- Swelling
- Pallor
- Skin diseases
- Indigestion
- Cough
- Dyspnea
- Diabetes
Karma
- Deepana (appetizer)
- Pachana (digestive)
- Rasayana (rejuvenative)
- Kapha-vata shamaka (pacifies Kapha and Vata doshas)
- Rakta Vardhana (improves blood)
- Panduhara (anti-anemic)
- Improves digestion
- Detoxifying
- Supports iron absorption
Key ingredients
- Shunti
- Maricha
- Pippali
- Haritaki
- Bibhitaki
- Amalaki
- Musta
- Vidanga
- Loha Bhasma
- for example
- 10 grams each
- except for Loha Bhasma which is 9 times the weight of one part
- totaling 90 grams in this case.
Adult dose
3 - 6 grams, usually divided into two doses per day.
Pediatric dose
1-3 grams
Preparation steps
- Each ingredient is powdered and weighed separately.
- Then mixed together in specified quantity to obtain a homogeneous mixture.
- It is packed in a tightly closed containers.
Related formulations
Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Sushruta 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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