Chyavanaprasam

“Text: Ashtangahrudayam

This is a well-known rasayanam.  Rasayanam means the means to purify and develop seven consituent tissues of the body.  Since it corrects all tissues, its power needs no emphasis.  This got its name from the aged emaciated sage Chyavana, who regained youth and vitality by taking this in the prescribed manner.  This is famous for the proper development of children and for warding off weakness in the aged.  For the convalescent this is superb and is a good remedy for consumption and debility.  This fetches good results if regularly used in cough, asthma, heart ailmants, rheumatism, irregular fevers, and voice constraint and is good in urinary and semen disorders.  Great sages hold that its proper use affords intelligence, power of memory, impressiveness, health, orderliness of vayu, virility, sensitivity and good digestion.  Dose: 5 – 15g. Dose can be increased according to rasayana procedure, up to 50g, depending on health and other factors.  In that case, proper Pathya (lifestyle) is essential.”*

Chikitsa Samgraham, Arya Vaidya Sala