Vedasammutthana Rasayana
Rasayana (rejuvenative therapy)
Modern description
A rejuvenative formulation designed to promote overall health and longevity.
Purpose
Rasayana (rejuvenative therapy)
Indications
- General debility, weakness, emaciation, convalescence, improving strength and vitality, promoting tissue nourishment (dhatu-poshana). May be used in some infertility cases.
Classical indications
- Kshaya (Wasting)
- Bala-vriddhi (Promoting strength)
- Ojas-vriddhi (Promoting immunity)
Karma
- Rasayana
- Balya
- Vrishya
- Pushtida
- Tridoshahara
Key ingredients
- Based on available information
- Vedasammutthana Rasayana is *likely* a herbo-mineral preparation. A plausible composition is: * Shuddha Parad (Purified Mercury)
Adult dose
125 mg - 250 mg once or twice a day
Pediatric dose
2.5-5 grams
Preparation steps
- Collect all the ingredients as per the formulation.
- Clean and dry the ingredients thoroughly.
- Powder the ingredients separately.
- Mix all the powdered ingredients in specified proportions.
- Levigate with specified liquid (if any) to form a homogenous mixture.
- Prepare confection by adding sugar/jaggery and bringing to desired consistency.
- Incorporate the powder mixture into the confection base.
- Allow to cool and shape into desired form (e.g., linctus, paste).
- Store in airtight containers, protected from light and moisture.
Safety contraindications
- Severe uncontrolled diabetes
- Known allergy to any of the ingredients