Benefits Of Chyawanprash

I grew up in a household whose head; my grandfather was a prolific Ayurveda Practitioner. Besides many others like Triphla, har etc. I often saw him using of Chyawanprash regularly. As a kid, I was forced to have it every night though back then I never liked its taste. Now, I am giving it regularly to my son before he leaves for school with milk. It was a time when Chyawanprash was available only in traditional flavor, however, now Indian markets are flooded with various flavors of Chyawanprash ranging from mango to mixed fruit to chocolate.

“Chyawanprash” is an Ayurvedic preparation named after a sage – Chyawan, who was the first person to prepare this tonic. The main ingredients used to prepare this brown concoction are Indian gooseberry (Amla), Ayurvedic herbs like ashwagandha, vidarikand, long pepper, white sandalwood, cardamom, tulsi, brahmi, arjun, jatamansi, neem, honey and clarified butter. Out of the numerous benefits of Chyawanprash the most significant ones are listed below:

• It is known to boost immunity by protecting the body from bacterial, viral, and fungal infections.
• It is known to be very effective in maintaining a healthy respiratory system. It is an ideal remedy for people suffering from chronic respiratory diseases like asthma.
• It helps in proper digestion of food and in effective absorption of nutrients by the body. It also provides relief against constipation and reduces flatulence.
• It plays a significant role in toning cardiac health and is also known to energize brain, thus helps in improving memory.
• Its potent antioxidant and rejuvenating herbs are known to delay aging of cells by providing proper nutrition to them. It promotes youthfulness and longevity.
• It tones reproductive system and supports optimal urinary health.
• It is also known to increase muscle mass and is therefore quite popular among body builders.

Chyawanprash is just a small step towards healthy lifestyle which needs to be followed with proper workout regime and a balanced diet.