Chyawanprash

What You Need To Know About Chyawanprash

  • Origin: Chyawanprash is a cooked mixture of herbs. It has been used in Ayurveda medicine, according to historic texts, for well over a thousand years.
  • Form: Traditionally, the mixture takes a jam-like form which people eat directly (about a teaspoonful usually). It has a sweet & sour taste which many enjoy, even without health benefits! It also comes in powered and pill forms.
  • Potential Health Benefits and Uses
    • Digestion
    • Breathing
    • Immune System
    • Cognition Promoting Effect / Nootropic
    • Heart Health
  • Side Effects & Interactions: Always consult with a licensed healthcare provider.
  • Research:
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Chyawanprash: A Traditional Indian Bioactive Health Supplement. Biomolecules. 2019 May; 9(5): 161. Published online 2019 Apr 26.

What You Might Want To Know

What Benefits Might I Get From Chyawanprash?

Digestion

One of Chyawanprash’s reported benefits is pushing execreta through the body. This cleansing effect helps with digestion and metabolism as well as related items like nausea, vomiting, and gas. An additional benefit is its impact on gut health through strengthening the liver and kidneys.

Breathing

With regular use, Chyawanprash helps the respiratory system. Used to treat both seasonal and nonseasonal respiratory disorders, it can also help the common cold as well as allergic coughs and nasal inflammation. All of which help us breathe and we all know the value in cleansing breaths!

Immune Booster

Chyawanprash boosts immunity because its prime ingredient is amla (Indian Gooseberry) which is one of the world’s greatest sources of vitamin C. The combination of ingredients in Chyawanprash build on amla’s powerful antioxidants for greater benefits. 

Cognition Promoting Effect / Nootropic

Chyawanprash takes its name from the ancient Indian sage, Chyawan Rishi. Sacred texts explain how the twin royal physicians created this mixture to improve the sage’s vitality. Over a thousand years later, people still enjoy Chyawanprash for vitality and to promote youthfulness.

Other Benefits

Building on the millennia of Ayurveda experience, researchers continue to investigate additional Chyawanprash benefits:
  • Heart Health
  • Sexual Health
  • Bone and joint health through better absorption of calcium

[Chyawanprash] is an Ayurvedic superfood and healer par excellence that strengthens the immune system and revitalizes the psychosomatic system, a superior, nutritious, and safe health tonic that is beneficial for all age groups and genders alike.

Additional Information & References

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