Chyawanprash is one of the ancient Ayurvedic anti-aging supplements, which is purely herbal in nature. It has Amla as its main ingredient, which is a powerful antioxidant. Acharya Charaka is the first to mention this herbal medicine. References to him are found in many major Ayurvedic texts like Ashtanga Hrudayam, Bhaishajya Ratnavali, Sharngadhara samhita, etc.
How to make Chyawanprash? Ingredients: Bilwa (Aegle marmelos), Agnimantha (Premna corymbosa), Shyonaka (Oroxylum indicum), Gambhari (Gmelina arborea), Patala (Stereospermum suaveolens), Bala (Sida cordifolia), Mashaparni (Teramnus labialis), Mudgaparni (Vina trilobata), Prishnaparni (Uraria picta), Shalaparni (Desmodium gangeticum), Pippali (long pepper), Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris), Brihati (solanum indicum), kantakari (solanum xanthocarpum), karkata Shrungi (pistasia integerrima), Taamalaki (phyllanthus fraturnus), Draksha (dried grapes), Jeevanti (Leptodenia reticulata), Pushkara (Inula racemosa), Agaru (Aquilaria agallocha), Hareetaki (Terminalia chebula), Ruddhi (Habenaria intermedia), Jeevaka (Microstylis muscifera), Vrishabhaka (Microstylis wallichi), Shati (Hedychium spicatum), Musta (Cyperus rotundus), Punarnava (Boerhaavia diffusa), Meda (Polygonatum cirrhifolium), Ela (Elettaria cardamomum), Chandana (Santalum album), Utpala (Nymphaea stellata), Vidari (Ipomea digitata), Vrushamula (Adhatoda vasica) , kakoli (Lilium poilyphyleum), Kakanasika (Martynia diandra) – all these herbs are taken 50 grams each in the form of coarse powder.
Most of these herbs are commonly found in the Himalayas and other parts of India. Amla – 5 kg (fresh fruit) First the mentioned group of herbs is mixed in 13 liters of water. Amla is tied with a cloth so that she can be hung. In the mouth of the container, a stick is placed and the cloth packet containing Amla is kept hanging so that the amla packet is submerged in the water. (This type of process is called Swedana) the container is subjected to heat. After sufficient boiling, the cloth packaging is removed. From it, Amla is taken out, the seeds are removed and the boiled pulp of Amla is made into a paste. This paste is fried with 6 liters of ghee and sesame oil. The water is filtered. It is taken in another container and the amla paste is added to it. 2.5 kg of sugar are added to this container and this mixture is heated over low heat. By slowly heating up, the liquid slowly begins to solidify.
Once the semi-solid state is reached, the container is removed from the heat and shaken well. On self-cooling, 300 grams of honey, 200 grams of Tugakshiri, 100 grams of Pippali (long pepper fruit), Twak, patra and Ela and Nagakeshara are added, 50 grams each. the mixture is stirred well continuously to obtain the Chyavanprash. This reference is according to Charaka samhita. There are some other references of Chyavan prash, in which sesame oil is not added. how much Chyavanprash to consume: one or two tablespoons along with a glass of milk, every morning before breakfast. Why drink milk after taking Lehyam? Because, according to Ayurveda, many of the herbs used in all lehyam, including Chyavan prash, have a pungent power.
So, to take revenge for that, one should drink milk, which, being cold, mitigates the effect of hot potency. Chyawanprash Health Benefits: It is useful in cough and cold. It is used especially in pulmonary tuberculosis. It helps in the rejuvenation of the elderly and also in the proper nutrition of the young. It is used effectively in the treatment of throat infections, chest infections, gout, urine related diseases. Improve intelligence, memory power, skin luster, age, sense organ strength, immunity power, sexual power, appetite. It is a powerful anti-aging herbal product. It also cures wrinkles.