It has so many herbs and foods that I don't know how you would tell if or how it is working for you. Anti-aging is too subjective for me. How would you use it saved?
The story of how "Chywanprash" came into being is told here. Saint Chywan a great and saintly man was in the retiring stage of his life called Samnayas Ashrama. His daily activities included meditation and prayer. His householder life was complete. One day he was making his way through the forest when he suddenly happened upon the daughter of a king who was blindfolded and playing with her friends. As she was waving her arms about in an effort to find her way, her hands touched the saint. The king upon hearing this came to the scene and disclosed to the saint that it was a custom of their country that a woman could touch only one man in her lifetime. He then told the saint that he would now be obligated to marry his daughter. Chywan was in a difficult situation. He was committed to the obligation of his stage of life, that of renouncing material things and family life, but yet he knew he must honor the king and the country�s tradition.
Saint Chywan discussed with the king the problems of marrying his daughter. He explained that he was an old man and that his vitality was gone. The king did not sympathize with the saint and he again insisted �you must marry my daughter �or her life will be in ruins. Saint Chywan agreed but asked the king to give him some time to prepare. Being well read and wise he then prepared a jam like substance containing 52 herbs that had the power of making Chywan feel young enough to face the challenge which had been put before him. When the saint returned the king was pleased and both Chywan and king�s daughter enjoyed conjugal bliss and lived happily together.
Need I tell you that "Chywanprash" is named after the saint. The preparation of "Chywanprash" is not an easy task. There is a reason behind the usage of fifty-two herbs as there are fifty-two weeks in a year. So it is said that "Chywanprash" is to be taken all year long to have proper fitness in a person�s body.
The main ingredients
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Amla (Emblica officinalis) Part used: Fruit pulp.--It is an alterative, rejuvenate, general, nervine and cardiac tonic. It is a rich source of Vitamin C. it is known to help in nervous and general debility. It is also useful in all degenerative disorders. Vanshlochan(Bangsolochan) (Bambusa arundinacea) Part used: Silicious-- It is cooling, nutritive, stimulant, digestive, aphrodisiac and febrifuge agent. It is known to help in chronic and general debility, cough and indigestion. Nagkesar (Mesua ferrea):- Fruit, Flower-- It is nutritive, heart and brain tonic, carminative and appetizer agent. It is known to useful in excessive thirst, irritability of the stomach, general debility, cardiac and mental disorders, anorexia and indigestion. Tejpatra (Cinnamomum tamala) (Tamalpatra) Part used: leaves--It is nervine tonic, digestive, carminative, uterine stimulant and appetizer agent. It is known to help in general debility, uterine disorders, anorexia and indigestion. Elaichi (Elattaria cardamomum) Part used: Seeds--It is an aromatic, cardiac and general tonic, carminative and appetizer agent. It is known to help in general debility, cardiac disorders, anorexia and flatulence. Dalchini (Cinnamomum cassia). (Twak) Part used: Bark--It is an aromatic, appetizer, haematinic and anthelmintic agent. It is known to help in microbial diseases, general debility, abdominal distension and anorexia. Pippli (Piper longum) Part used: fruit--It is an alterative tonic, improves bile secretion, appetizer and carminative agent. It is known to help in general debility, dyspepsia, flatulence and respiratory tract infection. Kesar {Saffron} (Crocus sativus) Part used: flower.--It is aromatic, stimulant, aphrodisiac, stomachic and antispasmodic. It stimulates nervous system. Patala (Stereospermum suaveolens). Part used: Bark--It is carminative, diuretic and cardiac tonic. It is known to help in general debility, dyspepsia and flatulence. Arani (Premna integrifolia). Part used: Bark-- It is alternative, laxative and anti-inflammatory agent. It is known to help in digestive disorders like indigestion and constipation. Gambhari (Gmelina arborea). Part used Bark--It is demulcent, galactogogue and laxative agent. It is known to help in general debility specially due to indigestion and chronic illness, also useful in lactating mothers. Bilva (Aegle marmelos). Part used: Fruit --It is an alterative, nutritive, astringent and anti-dysentric agent. It is known to help in chronic dysentry, diarrhoea and dyspepsia. Shyonaka (Oroxylum indicum) Part used: Root Bark--It is an astringent, stomachic, anti-inflammatory and anti-amoebic agent. It is known to help in general debility, diarrhoea and dysentery. Gokshura(Tribulus terresteris) (Gokhru) Part used: Fruit--It is a aphrodisiac, diuretic, general and cardiac tonic. It is known to help in nervine and general debility. Shalaparni (Desmodium gangeticum) (Hedysarum gangeticum) Part used: Bark--It is an alterative, nutritive and digestive agent. It is known to help in general debility due to indigestion. Brahati (Solanum indicum) Part used: Plant--It is cardiac tonic, astringent, diuretic, expectorant and carminative agent. It is known to help in flatulence and indigestion. Kantakari(Solanum xanthocarpum) Part used: Whole plant.--It is an alterative, mucolytic and expectorant agent. It is known to help in allergic bronchitis, bronchial asthma and common cold. Kakra-shringi (Rhus succedanea) Part used: Galls/ Fruit.--It is an alterative, expectorant, carmninative and soothe irritability of the respiratory tract. It is known to help in cough, asthma and anorexia. It gives strength to mucus membrane. Draksha {Grapes} (Vitis vinifera). Part used: Fruits--It is an alterative, general and nervine tonic, carminative and liver stimulant agent. It is known to help in nervine debility, hepatic disorders , improves blood circulation and constipation. Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia) Part used: Stem--It is an alterative and general tonic. It is a potent immuno-modulator drug, expert cooling effect and useful in chronic fever. It is known to help in degenerative disorders and anemia. Haritaki(Terminalia chebula) Part used: Fruit /Pulp--It is an alterative, general and nervine tonic, carminative and liver stimulant agent. It is known to help in nervine debility, hepatic disorders and constipation. Bhuiamla (Phyllanthus niruri) Part used: plant--It is an appetizer, cholagogue and laxative. It acts as hepato-protective agent. It is the potent anti-viral drug. It is known to help general debility, hepatic disorders, constipation and viral infection. Vasaka (Adhatoda vasica) Part used: leaves--It is cardiac tonic, expectorant and diuretic agent. It is known to help in respiratory tract infection and cardiac disorders. It is useful in all types of cough and asthmatic conditions. Jeevanti (Leptadenia reticulata) Parts used: Root--It is cooling, eye tonic, nutritive and aphrodisiac drug. It is known to help in eye diseases, seminal- debility and general weakness. Kachur (Curcuma zedoaria). Parts used: Rhizome--It is nutritive, appetizer, digestive and carminative agent. It is known to help in anorexia, cardiac disorders and dyspepsia. Nagarmothan(Cyperus rotundus) Part used: Rhizome--It is alterative, general and nervine tonic, carminative and liver stimulant agent. It is known to help in nervine debility, hepatic disorders and constipation. Pushkara (Inula racemosa) Part used: Root--It is a cardiac tonic, digestive, carminative, anti-septic and diuretic agent. It is known to help in dyspepsia, indigestion, chronic cough and general debility. Mudgaparni (Phaseolus trilobus) Part used: Plant.--It is an aphrodisiac,antibilious and mild sedative agent. It is known to help in general debility, malnutrition, fatigue and bilious disorders. Mashparni (Termanus labialis) Part used: Plant--It is an alterative, nutritive, aphrodisiac and antibilious agent. It is known to help in general debility, malnutrition and fatigue. Kakanasa (Asclepias curassavica) Part used: Flower--It is a digestive, hepato-stimulant, cholagogue and mild laxative agent. It is known to help in anorexia, indigestion and habitual constipation. Vidarikanda (Ipomoea digitata) Part used: Root--It is an alterative, general and nervine tonic, carminative and liver stimulant agent and also increases milk secretion. It is known to help in nervous debility, hepatic disorders, constipation and improves digestive power. Punarnava(Boerhavia diffusa) Part used: Root --It is an aletrative, cardiac tonic, hematinic and diuretic agent. It is known to help in anemia, general and cardiac debility. Kanwal (Lotus) nelumbium speciosm Part used: Flower. --It is general, nervine and cardiac tonic, diuretic ,astringent agent. It is known to help in nervous and general debility. Chandan (Santalum album) Part used: wood --It is an aromatic, nervine sedative, astringent and disinfectant to mucous membranes of genito-urinary and bronchial tracts. It is known to help in mental tension, burning micturation and skin diseases. Shatavari(Asparagus racemosus) Part used: Root.--It is a nutritive, general and nervine tonic. It is a potent galactogogue herb. It is known to help in general and nervine debility, tonic for lactating mothers. Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera). Part used: Roots --It is an alterative, general and nervine tonic and aphrodisiac agent. It is known to help in sexual debility, general debility, nervous exhaustion, loss of memory and loss of muscular energy. Prishparni (Uraria picta) (Uraria lagopoides) Part used: Root. --It is alterative, tonic, anticatarrhal agent. It is known to help in rheumatism, fever, piles and catarrh. Varahikand (Tacca aspera) Part used: Tubers.--It is alterative, nutrient and tonic. It is known to help in general and nervine debility, tonic for lactating mothers. Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri). Part used: Leaves--It improves brain function like memory and concentration. It is known to help in nervous disorders, epilepsy, insanity and loss of memory. Shankhapushpi (Evolvulus alsinoides) Part used: Plant--It is best brain tonic, aphrodisiac, digestive and carminative agent. It is known to help in nervous debility and loss of memory. Ghee It is a best brain tonic, improves digestive power, nutritive, alterative, aphrodisiac, eye tonic. It is an immunomodulator, system lubricant, helps to retain moisture and luster in the whole body, hair and skin. It is known to help in nervine diseases, eye diseases, general debility due to chronic diseases like intermittent fever and facilitate bowel movement.
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- Jim
"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." �Eleanor Roosevelt
I'm not saying there's anything wrong with it. Ayurveda has been around for centuries. It is just that there are so many ingredients, that I would have a hard time determining if help for me is from any one of them; or if it really does require the total combination.
I like triphala for an amla source. It only has 3 ingredients. I also buy amla as a powder to take daily. Not very tasty for a berry (Indian gooseberry). 12 times more powerful that ascorbic acid. Also, it does so much more as a whole herb than just vitamin C.
What are your hopes for the Chywanprash? For triphala, I hope to normalize my bowel movements.
Another iherb order (Chyawanprash)
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