In
Ayurveda the vitalizers or rasayanas plays an important role because
they replenish the vital body fluids, which are necessary to function.
The Rasayanas are mean to impart long, healthy, disease free life,
intelligence, power of memory, youth and luster. There are various types
of rasayanas in Ayurveda like Chyavanaprasha, Pippali rasayana, Triphala
rasayana and Shilajita rasayana are few of them. In addition to these,
the Achara rasayana also holds an important place in geriatrics. Among
all these rasayanas Chyavanprasha is the most popular and widely used
Ayurvedic herbal medicine. It is considered as India's oldest longevity
tonic. According to Ayurveda, Chyawanprash comes under the category of
'Rasayana', which aims at maintaining youthfulness, vigor, vitality of
the body and keeping away aging process, senility and debility. It
maintains the proper functioning of the cells and rejuvenates the cells.
As such it also keeps away diseases and builds resistance power to fight
diseases. Among all the Rasayanas, Chyawanprash is most useful and
famous. It is the most popular rejuvenating Ayurvedic tonic in India
having a consistency of Jam and consisting of about 35 natural herbs
including Amla (Embellica Officinalis) the richest natural source of
vitamin C. It works on the immune system of the body protecting body
against everyday infections like cough cold and fever. Thus it is very
useful in children, old persons, tubercular patient, debilitated persons
and for those suffering from pestoral lesions. Chyavanaprasha is the
elixir of Rishi Chyavana and celebrated as the highest rasayana. Ingredients of Chyavanaprasha
Today there are various recipes for Chyavanaprasha. With ingredients such as herbs and spices ranging from mere 20 to 80 ingredients. But the main ingredient of Chyavanaprasha is always amla or amalaki (Indian gooseberry), whish forms the base the other ingredients of the traditional recipe include ashwaganda, pippali, cardamom, nutmeg and cinnamon in a base of clarified butter and honey.
Benefits
Chyawanprash aims at maintaining youthfulness, vigor, and vitality of the body. There are numerous benefits of chyawanprash. The holistic traditional formula of chyawanprash improves skin complexion, glow and fights dermal bacterial infection. It promotes hair growth and helps absorption of calcium resulting in strong bones and teeth. It sharpens the sense organs, increases the digestive fire, desire for sex and strength of the body if used in the proper manner. It is especially good for alleviating cough and asthma, dyspnea, fever, heart diseases, gout, diseases of urine and semen and disorders of speech. The anti-oxidant properties of the tonic act against the ageing process and maintain youthfulness. Chyawanprash enhances fertility, keeps menstruation regular and helps to overcome difficulties in conception. It also improves muscle tone by enhancing protein synthesis effectively. It helps in the growth of the children and body development it also protects the aged, the wounded and emaciated.
