Chavanprash

Chavanprash

Latin name: Aegle marmelos, Clerodendrum phlomidis, Oroxylum indicum, Gmelina arborea, Stereospermum chelonoides, Sida cordifolia, Desmodium gangeticum, Uraria picta, Phaseolus trilobus, Teramnus labialis, Piper longum, Tribulus terrestris, Solanum indicum, Solanum xanthocarpum, Pistacia integerrima, Phyllanthus amarus, Vitis vinifera, Leptadenia reticulata, Inula racemosa, Aquilaria malaccensis, Terminalia chebula, Tinospora cordifolia, Dioscorea bulbifera, Microstylis muscifera, Microstylis wallichi, Hedychium spicatum, Cyperus rotundus, Boerhaavia diffusa, Polygonatum cirrihfolium, Elettaria cardamomum, Santalum album, Nymphaea stellata, Pueraria tuberosa, Adhatoda vasica, Lilium polyphyllum, Pentatropsis capensis, Emblica officinalis

Family: various

Part used: various

Habitat: India

Main constituents: Vitamin C, tannins

Energetics: –

Main herbal actions: antistress, antioxidant (if made with amla)

Minor herbal actions: pacifies kapha, pitta, and vata doshas, rejuvenative

Main medicinal uses: free radical damage

Minor medicinal uses: depression, weak immune system

Preparations: herbal jam made from a base of amla fruit: 1-2 tsp bid

Contraindications: pregnancy, lactation

Toxicity: none known

Sources: http://www.nutraceutic.com/Products/Ayurveda/Chyawanprash/chyavanprash.htm; http://www.naturesformulary.com/Chyawanprash.html; http://www.himalayahealthcare.com/aboutayurveda/cahc.htm; http://www.nutraceutic.com/Products/Ayurveda/Chyawanprash/naturesformulary.htm