Chandanasavam is an Ayurvedic medicine for seminal diseases, urinary & renal diseases. It is also used as an aphrodisiac.
Benefits of Chandanasavam
It is a medicine for defects in the formation of sperm and semen. Being a nourishing formulation, it works as an aphrodisiac. It helps relieve azoospermia and other disorders of sperm & semen formation and ejaculation. It is also beneficial in premature ejaculation & erectile dysfunction. It is used widely in infertility.
It is used in the treatment of almost all urinary tract diseases. It helps to dissolve and expel urinary calculi. It clears proteinuria especially albuminuria.
It is useful in indigestion, loss of taste, intestinal parasites and other diseases of digestive system. It helps in bleeding disorders, vertigo, burning micturition, iron deficiency anaemia etc.
It improves digestive & absorptive power in deficiency diseases and compromised immunity like tuberculosis.
It improves taste, digestion & absorption, sleep, reduces stomach discomforts, and relieves memory problems.
Indications of Chandanasavam
Sukramehavinaasana: – Relieves turbidity of urine
Balapushtikara – Improves strength and muscle bulk
Hridya – Improves taste
Vahnisandeepana: para: – Improves digestive fire
Ingredients of Chandanasavam
| Indian sandalwood | Chandana | Santalum album |
It is famous for its anti-tumour and anti-cancerous properties. It has a very expensive essential oil made from it, makes it famous in the cosmetic industry. It is an anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, and anti-proliferative agent. It is beneficial for treatment of acne, psoriasis, eczema, common warts and molluscum contagiosum.
| Fragrant swamp mallow | Vaalaka | Pavonia odorata |
It is used as a coolant, diaphoretic, diuretic, and demulcent.
| Coco grass, nut grass, purple nutsredge | Musta | Cyperus rotundus L. |
It has marked anti-inflammatory action. It also has anthelmintic, antioxidant and antifungal properties. The drug improves lactation, relieves fever, burning sensation, and excessive thirst. It is also used in treating diarrhoea, dyspepsia and skin diseases.
| Beechwood | Gambhari | Gmelina arborea |
It has anti-pyretic, analgesic, anti-oxidant, anti-diabetic, anthelmintic, anti-microbial, cardio-protective, anti-ulcer, gastro-protective, anti-cancerous, anti-hyperlipidaemic and immunomodulatory activity. It is the one of the main ingredients in Dasamoola for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic property.
| Heart leaf/pickerel weed | Neelolpalam | Monochoria vaginalis (Burm.f.) C.Presl |
It is a famous herb for its nephron and hepato-protective properties. The root is used to cure toothache, asthma, stomach and liver disorders. The entire plant excluding the root is eaten as vegetable by some local tribes and the leaves are used to treat cough, fever, etc. The paste of the tuber is used externally as an antidote to snakebite poisoning in the traditional Vaidya system.
| Large leaf beauty berry | Priyangu | Callicarpa macrophylla |
It is anti-inflammatory, haemostatic, neuro-protective, anti-amnesiac, anti-tubercular, anti-oxidant, anti-microbial and analgesic activities. It can be used in the treatment of tumour, polydipsia, diarrhoea, dysentery, diabetes, fever etc. It is also used in obstetric conditions.
| Wild Himalayan cherry | Padmaka | Prunus cerasoides |
It has anti-oxidants and is used to treat skin diseases and herpes. It is also used in vomiting, nausea and gastritis.
| Lodh tree/ Symplocos | Lodhra/ Pachotti | Symplocos racemosa Roxb. |
It has wound healing, anti-diabetic, and hepato-protective properties. It is good for eyes, and a uterine tonic. It alleviates Kapha, Rakta & Pitta. It is used to treat eye diseases, skin diseases, fever, swelling, herpes, Diarrhoea & dysentery. It is recommended in many gynaecological issues especially frequent abortions.
| Indian madder | Manjishtha | Rubia cordifolia L. |
It is a blood purifier. Used in the treatments of almost all skin diseases. It improves complexion. It enhances the liver functions. Beneficial in diarrhoea and eye diseases.
| Red sandalwood | Raktachandana | Pterocarpus santalinus L. |
It has anti-inflammatory, anti-pyretic, anthelmintic, aphrodisiac, anti-hyperglycaemic and diaphoretic properties. It is used in the treatment of fever, haemorrhage and dysentery.
| false pareira root/ velvet leaf | Paatha | Cissampelos pareira L.
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It has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic actions. This plant is used to treat gynaecological conditions. Patha is used in the treatment of chronic non-healing ulcers and sinuses. It is also used in the treatment of chronic skin diseases and in the treatment of poisonous bites.
| Indian nightshade | KIratatikta | Solanum indicum |
It has anti-oxidants. It also has anti-cancerous, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, immune-modulatory, neuroprotective, diaphoretic, expectorant and stimulant properties.
| Banyan tree | Nyagrodha | Ficus benghalensis Linn. |
It has astringent, anti-inflammatory, anti-arthritic, diaphoretic, anti-diarrheal, anti-emetic, anti-microbial and immune-modulatory properties.
| Sacred fig tree | Aswattha | Ficus religiosa Linn. |
It has anti-ulcer, anti-bacterial and anti-diabetic properties. It is used in the treatment of gonorrhoea and many skin diseases, asthma, diabetes, diarrhoea, epilepsy, gastric problems, inflammatory disorders, infectious disorders and sexual disorders. The results of few pharmacological studies already reported its potential against cancer, cardiovascular disorders, neuroinflammatory disorders, neuropsychiatric disorders, oxidative stress related disorders and parasitic infections.
| Aromatic ginger/ sand ginger/kenkur/cutcherry/resurrection lily | Satthi | Kaempferia galanga Linn. |
It is an anti-tussive, expectorant, anti-pyretic, diuretic, anabolic, antiseptic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, wound healing and carminative. It is a blood purifier. It is used in the treatment of gastro-intestinal disorders, asthma, rheumatism, epilepsy, wounds, skin diseases, diarrhoea, dyspepsia, flatulence, and cancer.
| Small-flowered fumitory | Parpataka | Fumaria parviflora AUCT. NON. LAM. |
This drug is mentioned as the prime remedy of fever in Ayurveda. Fumaria has been traditionally used as a laxative and diuretic. This plant is applied in treatment for dermatologic conditions such as eczema. The drug is suggested to be beneficial in hepatobiliary disorders, and also for colic pain.
| Liquorice | Madhuka/ Yashtyahwa
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Glycyrrhiza glabra L. |
It has anti-bacterial, anti-oxidant, anti-malarial, anti-spasmodic, anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer, anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-hyperglycaemic and hepato-protective properties.
| Siamese ginger | Rasna | Alpinia galanga (L.) WILLD
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It is known to have anti-inflammatory and analgesic actions. It is one of the main ingredients of various formulations alleviating pain.
| Pointed gourd | Patola | Trichosanthes dioica Roxb. |
It has ant-diabetic, hepato-protective, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and wound-healing properties. It has anti-oxidants. It is useful in lowering cholesterol and skin diseases. It acts as a laxative.
| Mountain ebony/orchid tree | Kanchanara | Bauhinia variegata Linn. |
Its bark is traditionally used as tonic and in treatment of ulcers. It is also useful in skin diseases. The roots are used as antidote to snake poison. In traditional medicine, this plant is also used for managing several diseases including inflammatory conditions. It has antibacterial, antioxidant, and anticancer activities.
| mango | Amratwak
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Mangifera indica |
It has antidiabetic, anti-oxidant, anti-viral, cardiotonic, hypotensive, anti-inflammatory properties. Various effects like antibacterial, anti-fungal, anthelmintic, anti-parasitic, anti-tumour, anti-HIV, anti-bone resorption, antispasmodic, antipyretic, anti-diarrhoeal, anti-allergic, immunomodulation, hypolipidemic, anti-microbial, hepatoprotective, gastroprotective have also been studied.
| Silk cotton tree | Mocharasa
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Salmalia malabarica Schott. &Endl. or Bombax ceiba |
It has ani-hyperglycaemic, anti-oxidant, anti-microbial, anti-carcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, immune-modulatory, hypotensive, analgesic, ani-hyperlipidaemic and anti-diarrhoeal properties.
| Fire flame bush | Dhaataki | Woodfordia fruiticosa Kurtz |
It is an anthelmintic, in dysentery, leprosy, blood diseases, leucorrhoea, and menorrhagia.
| Black grapes | Draksha | Vitis vinifera L. |
Grapes are a nourishing and slightly laxative fruit that can support the body through illness, especially of the gastro-intestinal tract and liver. Because the nutrient content of grapes is close to that of blood plasma, grape fasts are recommended for detoxification. The fresh fruit is antilithic, constructive, cooling, diuretic and strengthening. The fruit is also helpful in the treatment of varicose veins, haemorrhoids and capillary fragility. The dried fruit is demulcent, cooling, mildly expectorant, laxative and stomachic. It has a slight effect in easing coughs. It is used as a remedy for skin diseases and in diseases of the eyes.
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Sugar
Jaggery
Details of the manufacturing
As already discussed, Chandanasavam has 24 herbal ingredients, sugar and jaggery.
All herbal ingredients should be washed well and dried up in shade.
Take
Draksha – 20 Pala
Dhataki – 16 Pala
Chandana
Vaalaka
Musta
Gambhari
Neela utpala
Priyangu
Padmaka
Lodhra
Manjishtha
Raktachandana
Paatha
Kiratatikta One Pala each (Powdered)
Nyagrodha
Pippala
Sathi
Parpada
Madhuka
Rasna
Patola
Kanchanara
Amratwak
Mocharasa
an earthen pot coated inside with ghee. Add 2 Drona of water into it. Add 1 Tulam of sugar and ½ Tulam of jaggery into it. Mix it well. Cover it with a clean white cloth and keep it closed and airtight. Keep it for 30 days in a dark place with low temperature. After 30 days, open it and filter through a clean white cloth. Keep it in an airtight glass bottle. Asavam can be used for a longer period of time without any preservatives.
Dosha Dooshya Predominance with roga margas.
Chandanasavam is Vaata-Pittahara and brumhana.
It acts on aabhyantara and bahya rogamargas.
Dosage and Usage of Chandanasava
Dosage: 25-30 ml after food
Usage:
Arishtam is advised to be taken after food, once the ingested food and arishtam will digest together.
It is taken two times or three times a day immediately after food.
Exercises and Yoga.
As Chandanasava targets mainly digestion and immunity, following regular exercises and specific yoga asanas like pavanamuktasana, vajrasana, bhujangasana etc for lower back and abdomen recommended.
Regular exercise helps improve bioavailability of the medicine and food ingested and leads to positive health.
Yoga can maintain harmony within and with surroundings.
Pavanamuktasana
Vajrasana
Bhujangasana
Exercises for Low backache
All the exercises and physical exertions must be decided and done under the supervision of a medical expert only.
Recommended diet and behaviour
Diet:
- To be avoided
Heavy meals and difficult to digest foods – cause indigestion.
junk foods- cause disturbance in digestion and reduces the bioavailability of the medicine
carbonated drinks – makes the stomach more acidic and disturbed digeastion
refrigerated and frozen foods – causes weak and sluggish digestion by weakening agni (digestive fire)
curd – causes vidaaha and thereby many other diseases
- To be added
Light meals and easily digestible foods
Green gram, soups, buttermilk boiled with turmeric, ginger and curry leaves
freshly cooked and warm food processed with cumin seeds, ginger, black pepper, ajwain etc
Behaviour:
Better to avoid exposure to excessive sunlight wind rain or dust.
Avoid lifting heavy weights and other vigorous physical activities.
Maintain a regular food and sleep schedule.
Avoid sitting continuously for a long time and avoid squatting.
Side effects and contraindications
No known side effects reported.
Diabetic people and people with gastric ulcer should not take arishta-asavas.
As it contains iron, some persons may develop discomforts like constipation.
Classical references
BHAISHAJYARATNAVALI SUKRAMEHACHIKITHSA 33-37
Equivalent medicines.
Punarnavasavam
Brands Available
AVS Kottakal
SNA oushadhasala
Research papers
Chandana
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5749697/
Mocharasa
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3309653/
Chandanasava
Kanchanara