Chyawanprash

कच्छप यंत्र
BY :- SAKSHI YUVARAJ GHOLAP
ROLL NO. 11
Wonders of ayurvedic chyawanprash

During your childhood, you might have wondered what is Chyawanprash

and why do our parents insist that we eat it? There was one simple
reason! That Ayurvedic Chyawanprash taste great whilst protecting our
body in numerable ways. A combination of 40+ pure indigenous
ingredients that provide us with a broad spectrum of benefits but largely
considered an immunity booster that works like magic. Believe it or not
but this is indeed of our daily essentials according to the Vedas!
3.Origin of ayurvedic chyawanprash

 It is said that two rishis made this for an elder rishi whose name was
Chyawan. Whereas the word ‘Prash’ denotes an item that has been
carefully selected in order to provide a specific utility. As a result, the
name Chayawanprash was chosen and honored by Maharishi Charaka in
his book. Since then, it has been inseparable from Indian households and
there have been numerous varieties that have been prepared across
different regions of India. It is also called the ‘Trinity of Anti’ due to its
anti-viral, anti- fungal, and anti-bacterial property.
 4.Creation of first chyawanprash

 . The main body of an Ayurvedic Chyawanprash is amla or gooseberry. Along

with numerous other herbs like neem, pippali, saffron, brahmi, sandalwood,
ashwagandha, tulsi, cardamom, arjun bark, honey, ghee, and more. In total
close to 40 or more herbs are used. However, some herbs mentioned in
Charaka Samhita are not used everywhere as the ingredients are rare and
hard to find. When it comes to taste, Ayurvedic Chyawanprash provides a
balanced flavour that includes all six taste profiles.
बिल्वो ऽग्निमन्धः श्योनाकः काश्मर्य पाटलिर्बला पर्ण्यश्चतस्रः पिप्पल्यः श्वदंष्ट्रा बृहतीद्वयम् ।।६२।।
 शृंगी तामलकी द्राक्षा जीवन्ती पुष्करागुरु अभया चामृता ऋद्धिर्जीवकर्षभकौ शटी ।।६३।।
 मुस्तं पुनर्नवा मेदा सैला चन्दनमुत्पलम् बिदारी वृषमूलानि काकोली काकनासिका ।।६४।।
 एषां पलोन्मितान्भागाञ्छतान्यामलकस्य च पञ्च दद्यात्तदेकध्यं जलद्रोणे विपाचयेत. ।।६५||
 जञात्वा गतरसान्येतान्यीषधान्यथ तं रसम्तच्चामलकमुद्धत्य निष्कु लं तैलसर्पिषोः।।६६।।
 पलद्वादशके भृष्ट्वा दत्वा चार्पतुलां भिषक् मत्स्यण्डिकायाः पूताया लेहवत्साधु साधयेत् ।। ६७ ।
 षट्पल मधुनश्चात्र सिद्धशीते प्रदापयेत् तुगाक्षीर्याः पिप्पली द्विपलं तथा ।।६८।।
 चतुष्पलं पलमेकं निदध्याच्च त्वगेलापत्रके शरात्इत्ययं च्यवनप्राशः परमुक्तो रसायनः ॥६९॥
 (चरकसंहिता, चिकित्सास्थान, अध्याय १:६२-६)
 Contents of chyawanprash

Bilva (RL/St. Bk.) 48 g. 2. Agnominal (Rt./St. Bk.) 48 g

3. Syonaka (Rt./St. Bk.) 48 g. 4. Käsmari (gambhāri) (Rt./St. Bk.) 48 g

5. Patali (patala) (Rt./St. Bk.) 48 g. 6. Bala (Pl.) 48 g

7. Sälaparni (Pl.) 48 g. 8. Pršniparni (PI.) 48 g

9. Mattapan (Pl.) 48 g 10. Mäşaparni (PI.) 48 g

11. Pippali (Fr.) 48 g 12. Śvadamstrå (gokşura) (PI.) 48 g

13. Brhati (PI.) 48 g 14. Kantakäri (PI.) 48 g

 15. Srngi (karkataśrngi) (GI.) 48 g. 16. Tämalaki (PI.) 48 g
 17. Drākshā (Dr. Fr.) 48 . 18. Puşkara (Rt.) 48 g
 .19. Jivanti (Rt.) 48 g. 20 . Agaru (Ht. Wd.) 48 g
Contents of chyawanprash
21. Abhaya(haritaki) (p.) 48g.
23 . Riddhi (Sub. Rt. Tr.) 48 g.
25. Rişabhaka (Rt. Tr.) 48 g.
 27.Musta (Rz.) 48 g.
 29. Meda (Rt. Tr.) 48 g.
 31. Candana (śveta candana) (Ht.Wd.) 48.
 33. Vidari (Rt. Tr.) 48 g.
 35. Kakoli (Sub. Rt.) 48 g.
 37. Ämalaki (ämalaki) (Fr.).
 39. Ghita 288 g.
 41. Matsyändikā 2.400 kg.
 43. Tugākshiri (vamsa) (S.C.) 192 g.
 45. Tvak (St. Bk.) 48 g
 47. Patra (tejapatra) (Lf.) 48 g.
22.Amita (gudüci) (St.)48 g
24. Jivaka (Rt. Tr.) 48 g
26. Sati (Rz.) 48 g 27.
28. Punarnava (rakta punarnava) (PI.) 48 g
30 . Elä (sükşmailā) (Sd.) 48 g
32 . Utpala (FL.) 48 g
34. Vrşamüla (vāsā) (Rt.) 48 g
36. Käkanäsikä (Fr.) 48 g
38. Water for decoction 12.2881. reduced to 3.0721
40. Taila (Tila) (Ol) 288 g
42. Madhu 288 g
44. Pippali (Fr.) 96 g
46. Elä (sukshmaila) (Sd.) 48 g
48. Kesara (nägakesara) (Stmn.) 48
5.Stages of chyawanprash (industrial
procedure)

Stage of Chavanprash (Industrially procedure)

A. Amalaki pisti preparation:
1) Amalaki are boiled.
2) Amalaki pulp is collected excluding seed with the help of pulper.
3) Pulp is concentrated and then fried.
4) 1:1 ratio sesamom oil and ghee is added.
5) For preserve Na-metabisulphite.
B. Preparation of decoction by using ratio of (1:8) [Drug: water]
 a) Conc. Of herb extraction [Falling film evaporation or triple point]
C. Preparation of sugar syrup:
1) Sugar syrup is heated at 150°C.
2) Citric acid is added to prevent the crystallization.
3) Mixed with the help of contrarotatory mixer.
D.Prakshepa Dravya / Aromatic Powder is added.
a) Filter with the help of shifter.
 E. Cool and semisolid is obtained.
 Special preparation of chyawanprash

 Ripe fresh amalakis are bundled in a piece of cloth .

 Ingredients 1-38 are coarsely powdered and Put in a vessel and water is added and the ämalaki bundle is
immersed by suspension in the vessel and boiled till the water is reduced to one fourth.
 The amalaki bundle is then removed, and the decoction is strained and kept separately. The seeds of the
boiled ämalaki are removed and the pulp is made into a paste, which is then strained through a piece of
cloth or seive of 40 mesh over a wide-mouthed vessel.
 After the fibres are removed, the pulp is fried with ghrita and taila (ingredients 39 to 40) till the moisture
evaporates. Matsyändikä (sarkarā) (ingredient No.41) is added to the decoction and boiled to lehya päka
at which stage the fried .
 Pulp is added and boiled again.
Fine powders of ingredients 43 to 48 are added to the lehya, stirred well, and
allowed to cool, at which stage madhu is added.
Dosage: 12 to 24 g.
Anupana: water, milk
Important therapeutic uses: kāsa; švāsa; kşatakşīņa; svarabheda; kşaya; hrdroga;
agnimändya; uroroga
6.Benefits of ayurvedic chyawanprash

 1. Improves Immunity
 2. Strength and stamina
 3. Protects Ojas
 4. Good for the heart and respiratory system
 5. Improved fertility, timely menstrual cycle, and increased stamina are all benefits of eating pure
chyawanprash. It also aids our digestive system by cleansing the gut.
 6. Chyawanprash is effective in improving hemoglobin and WBC levels
 7. Ayurvedic Chyawanprash helps one keep healthy slowing down the aging process.
 8. Its calming effect improves memory and concentration.
 9. Helps in calcium absorption which results in stronger bones and teeth.
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