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Chyawanprash, also spelled chyavanaprasha, chyavanaprash, chyavanaprasam and chyawanaprash, is an ancient Ayurvedic health tonic, widely used in India, as a rejuvenative, energizer and immunity booster. It is often called "the elixir of life" due to its numerous nutritional properties and benefit to the body.
The best-known brand for chyawanprash is Dabur, it includes the ingredients:
Note: These benefits are as mentioned in the Ayurvedic texts and manufacturers' ads. Many of these benefits may have not been proven scientifically.
The best-known brand for chyawanprash is Dabur, it includes the ingredients:
- Fresh Amla fruit (Indian gooseberry)
- Sugar
- Honey
- Ghee
- Long pepper (Piper longum)
- Sesame oil
- Giant potato (Ipomoea mauritiana, or Kiribadu Ala)
- Cardamom
- Bamboo manna (or Tabasheer or Bamboo silica)
- Indian kudzu
- Winter cherry (or Ashwaghanda)
- Asparagus
- Cinnamon bark
- Dashmool (Bengal quince, migraine bark, Indian trumpet flower, Purple snake tree or Indian purple trumpet, Sal leaf bush, Urara pitch, Indian nightshade, Small nightshade, Small caltrops, Cashmere bark)
- Country mallow
- Wild green gram
- Wild black gram
- Galls
- Feather foll plant (or Bhumiamalaki)
- Raisins
- Ceylon-cow plant (Gymnema lactiferum)
- Irish root
- Chebulic myrobalan
- Round zedoary
- Nut grass
- Spreading hogweed (Boerhavia diffussa)
- Blue Egyptian water lily
- Malabar nut (Seed of Adhatoda vasica)
- Liquorice
- Tiger's claw or Ice plant
- Sandalwood
- Clove
- Chinese cinnamon
- Cobra's saffron (or Nagkesar or Indian Rose Chestnut
- Preservative: Potassium sorbate
Note: These benefits are as mentioned in the Ayurvedic texts and manufacturers' ads. Many of these benefits may have not been proven scientifically.
- Chyawanprash is a rejuvenative and balances three kinds of doshas in the body.
- Regular intake of Chyawanprash strengthens digestion, absorption and assimilation of food. It eases constipation.
- Chyawanprash's basic ingredient amla is the richest natural source of Vitamin C . Ascorbic acid , commonly known as vitamin C is known to benefit the immune system and helps fight against common cold and respiratory infections.
- Chyawanprash is also beneficial to the heart and the brain cells. It is considered a memory booster.
- It also works as an antioxidant, thus slowing down the aging process.
- It is believed that Chyawanprash purifies blood, eliminates toxins and is beneficial to liver.
- It is also said to fight bacterial skin infections and improve complexion.
- It promotes absorption of calcium, leading to stronger bones and teeth.
- It also improves muscle tone by enhancing protein synthesis.
- It is especially beneficial for cough and asthma patients.
- It enhances fertility and keeps menstruation regular.
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