Chyawanprash: Benefits, Uses, Ingredients, and Side Effects

All About Chyawanprash
Want to learn about chyawanprash? You've come to the right place. It's a commonly used herbal tonic in India, for general health wellness, prepared using an ancient Ayurvedic formula. This Ayurvedic preparation uses herbs that are considered to contain potent, immunity-boosting, and energizing qualities. Chyawanprash is believed to both promote longevity and act as an anti-aging tonic.
In this article, learn about what exactly chyawanprash is, and its:
- Ingredients
- Health benefits
- Side effects
- Uses
About Ayurveda
Ayuvedic medicine, or Ayurveda, is a type of alternative medicine in the form of holistic healing. It's an old Indian or Hindu medicine that includes common practices derived from the Atharvaveda, which contains over a hundred hymns and incantations considered by many to be magical cures for diseases. Modern practices of Ayurveda include herbal remedies, oils, and certain surgical processes, among others.
What is Chyawanprash?

As mentioned, chyawanprash is an herbal tonic commonly used in India.
- Other names. Chyawanprash can also be referred to as chyavanaprasha, chyavanaprasam, or chyawanprash rasayana. (The word "rasayana" means tonic.)
- The concoction. The mixture itself looks like a dark brown jam. It's made using potent Ayurvedic herbs (like cardamom, cinnamon, or saffron to name a few). The concoction is brown, sticky, and tastes sweet, sour, and spicy.
- Origins of the word. "Chyawanprash" is named after Rishi, or a sage by the name of Chyawan, who was the first person to prepare this tonic. The story starts off with the sage, who was quite old in the beginning. Then, however, he regained his youthfulness and vitality with the use of this herbal tonic.
- Charak Samhita. Charak Samhita is an ancient Ayurvedic book written by Charak in the 4th century B.C. that includes the formula for this herbal preparation. In it, it claims that chyawanprash is the best and most effective of all herbal tonics available to mankind.
- Popular brands. While you can easily make it at home, Dabur, Himalaya, and Zandu are some of the most popular chyawanprash brands sold in India and worldwide. Organic India also offers this preparation for the Western world.
Ingredients

This potent herbal tonic contains:
- Amla, otherwise known as Indian gooseberry, which is the main ingredient. (Every 100g of this product contains 15,000 mg of amla.)
- A mixture of Ayurvedic herbs, which include powerful herbs that are known for their health benefits. This list includes: ashwagandha, vidarikand or pueraria, long pepper, white sandalwood, cardamom, tulsi, brahmi, arjun, jatamansi, neem and many others.
- Honey and clarified butter, which are mixed with the herb. In the end, it retains the consistency of a jam, which is why it's often referred to as a fruity jam with honey in it.

Health Benefits
Chyawanprash is safe for both the elderly and young children to take. It comes with many health benefits, which include the following:
- Improves one's immune system. The combination of over forty herbs makes chyawanprash a powerful immunity boosting tonic. Amla or gooseberry, the main ingredient, contains 30 times more vitamin C than oranges. This is one of the main reasons why chyawanprash is such a powerful immune-booster. It protects the body from bacterial, viral, and fungal infections.
- Healthy respiratory system. It promotes a healthy respiratory system, being especially beneficial for the healthy functioning of the lungs. This makes it an ideal and healthy herbal remedy for those with asthma and chronic bronchitis.
- Great for digestion. This tonic does a great job at balancing stomach acids. It promotes the digestion of food and the absorption of nutrients into the blood. It also provides relief in constipation, reduces flatulence, and relieves nausea and diarrhea.
- Benefits for your heart. This herbal tonic also promotes the healthy functioning of the heart. It is a powerful energizer for the brain and helps enhance concentration and memory.
- Anti-aging features. It's also an anti-aging herbal tonic that can prevent wrinkles and graying of hair. Its potent antioxidant and rejuvenating herbs delays the aging of cells, provides proper nutrition, and promotes youthfulness and longevity.
- Many other benefits. Chyawanprash also helps purify blood, stimulate the liver, and promote the elimination of toxins from the body.
Besides the above health benefits, chyawanprash also:
- Enhances sexual potency and pleasure, keeps all the sensory organs healthy.
- Improves one's complexion and strengthens hair.
- Is used by bodybuilders for building muscles.
Do you take Chyawanprash?
How to Use Chyawanprash

Recommended Dosage
- One teaspoon should be taken twice a day — once in the morning and then again at night.
- The sticky jam can be taken directly or it's often mixed with warm milk or water.
- Others enjoy taking this herbal tonic by spreading it on a cracker or bread, as well.
Side Effects?
- Weight gain unlikely. Many people are often concerned that taking this too often will lead to weight gain, because of the clarified butter contained in the mix. However, the ghee, or clarified butter, isn't the main ingredient and very little actually goes into it — it's there merely to ensure a proper mixing of the ingredients.
- Burning sensations. Some people complain about a burning sensation in their stomach after consuming this herbal tonic, likely due to the strong herbs that go into the mix. You may experience this, and if so, drinking some warm (not hot) milk after taking chyawanprash will help soothe that. To avoid this, you can also start with half a teaspoon of the mix instead, take milk, and then over time, increase the amount to one teaspoon once your system gets used to it.
Chyawanprash is a overall a safe herbal tonic. People of all ages can take it safely for their health. In fact, children as young as three years old can take it. However, make sure to reduce the dosage for young children.
Make Chyawanprash an Integral Part of Your Health Care Routine
As you can now see, chywanprash can help promote many health benefits and it is safe to use for people of all ages. However, please note that it is advisable to consult a physician if you are on regular medication or have any chronic disease. Also, if you plan on incorporating it into the daily routine of your children, make sure you consult with their pediatrician first.
Also, to optimize results, you should look into introducing healthy lifestyle (a work out regime and eating a healthy and balanced diet in general) in order to get the most you can out of the chyawanprash.
Lastly, with all other articles of this nature, the contents provided here was for informational purposes only. It's not meant to be used or relied on for any diagnostic or treatment purposes. Please make sure you consult your health care provider before making any decisions or for guidance about a specific medical conditions.
Thanks for reading, and here's to your health!
© 2013 BetterAlive
Comments
Sir,
I am a 57 year old high bp patient taking madicines for it since last 20 years. I am also having sever gas problem.BP problem is because of heredity, as informed by doctors ( allopathy).
I am taking chyawan prash regularly since last 2 years in the morning.. Some times i use Rajwadi sahi chyawanprash, some times DHOOPTAPESHWAR SWAMLA .
Is it safe to continue taking chyawanprash, as some people say it should not be taken up by high bp patient. Also which chyawan prash is good to use out of both mentioned above. Kindly advice.
Has this ever been used to fight cancer? Especially digestive cancer? In what way does it 'stimulate' the liver? Can this be used with other herbal supplements such as turmeric, ginger, milk thistle and flaxseed oil? Does it have blood-thinning properties? Any info on this would be greatly appreciated
Can we take Dabur chavanprash which is available in the paste mode instead of liquid.
also please let me know taking Dabur Chavanprash will cure Gasteric problem
thanku for the information.. will chawanprash help aged people to increase lifespan..
Can u guide me how to use chyawanprash
Recently I was heavily medicated [allopathy) for high BP
reaction being Reflux and acidity. can Chavanmprash help me out of this situation. I never had this , I am a male 79 pls help
does it contain protein and potassium which i have to control
My husband has Parkinson's and dementia and I wondered if he could take it? Also, can you be allergic to any of the ingredients in the preparation? I saw, above, the ingredients list and we are not allergic to any of them that I know of. We were planning on trying a product that has Chyavanprash as well as Ashwagandha, Arjuna and Gotu Kola in it so I am researching all the ingredients before I use this product.
Hi I live in Aruba, i started to use the chyawanprash with my 8 year old daughter. I am using medication for high bp and my daughter has ADHD and she is also using medication. My daughter has concentration problem. Can we still use the Chyawanprash.
Thanks. Awaiting your reply.
Thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks a lot. Written such nicely...... Awesome..
Can chyawanprash taken to control joint pains
Hiii. .....would it be fine if I use chawanprash which I have opened 5 month before but couldn't consume it that time. ...if there any harm in taking in summer. ..
Thanks for advising me
Hello recently December 25th 2016 i suffered from H1N1 swine flue along with pneumonia fever, after that i am very much less in immunity. can i take chwanaprash now to improve my immune system and my lungs.
Hi, my father is having parkinsonism and he is 78 years old . Can he use dabur chyavanpras daily in the morning with Milk?can he get improvements using chyavanpras daily? He is also taking one tablet diabetes medicine in the morning and evening also half tablet
Hi, thank you so much for your article. I bought some Chyawanprash a while ago. I was taking it regularly and then forgot about it. I found it in the cupboard and took some this morning. There are slightly crunchy crystals in it. I can't see them, but can feel them in my mouth. I take by the spoonful, not in a beverage. Is it still ok? I don't see any fungus on top. It smells ok and tastes ok.
Does quality of Baba Ramdev's and Dabur's chawanprush varies?
Can liver patient take trifala or chawanpras?
Excellent immunity booster which improves stamina,digestion and Quick results....seriously magical...would recommend to go for dabur...
Hi,
I live in Canada and I was just reading about this, thanks so much for posting this article. I really appreciated the background story about where it came from as it gave me a better understanding of Chyawanprash. I will definitely be taking this.
I give my 5 year old dabur chyawanprash everyday, I was wondering can it be given even on the days when hez sick with a fever n cold and on antibiotics?
When i mix chawanprash with milk, milk completely curdles ..so, im confused about the best way of using it
Does chayavanprash increase blood glucose levels?
Wondered if this product contains caffine or other stimulants one should avoid before bedtime?
Hello. I'm 18 years old and it's been some weeks and I'm really gassy almost everyday. Why I don't know. I think my digestive system has become weaknown and it's the intestinal gas. I want a permanent cure for that. So taking this health tonic would make my digestive system alright? So that I don't be gassy anymore? How many days will it take to work?
Hello. I'm really gassy from some weeks suddenly. Don't know why. Will taking this health tonic make my digestive system strong enough so that I won't be gassy anymore? How many days will it take to work? I'm 18 years old.
Is chyawanprash best for heart patients ??
since i'm in dubai, do you think i could get that product here?
Hi sir..i am impressed on using dabur chwyanprash for the last 6 months..above all on your way you reply to people..
I am MBBS student..i have lot to grasp and study..i feel difficult in remembering things and memorizing the subjects..is that a genetic?now i bought patanjali chwyanprash for improving memory..pls kindly tel me any suggestion..hoping for your excellent suggestion sir!!
When should we have this?? Before food or after food???
Hi, I am planning to take chyavanprash daily but am worried if the heat will cause hairloss, am already facing hair issues... Kindly clarify whether taking it will help me or make it worse
i am under therapy of methotrexate injection about my psoriasis, i just to know, if i can take it as a liver detoxification
Is Patanjali chyawanprash better than dabur? I am confused which one to take. So i have decided to take them both one after another . Like one month if i take patanjali next month dabur. will it be ok?
I already taking vitamin supplement for hairloss .can i take chyavana prasam along with this supplement. Is there any sideeffects of using alopathy with chyavan prasam. Waiting for your reply
I am 18now nd I have just started gym,nearly5-6months so would I prefer chyavanprash or not as my weight is also low?
I have never cold sores ... but last year I got caught off guard. There was no change in lifestyle. But, I just got.. it is very frustrating and embarrassing, what is your suggestion? I have been taking Chyawanprash from last 6 years. I also take it in summer months.. Please advise what should I take to get rid off this disease , is it curable ? Please help
I m taking homeopathy maleria medicine can i take chawanprash along with
CAN USE FEMALE?
i'm having chavanapraksh With juice ? is that any problum with that ? please rply
Shall i use Chavanapraksh With juice ?
I'm having ovarian cyst...can I take chyawanprash
How to use chyawanaprash with green tea
how can i get chawyanprash in pakistan?can u plz enlist its outlets in pakistan?
hello
can it be taken by mixing ashwagandha powder
i m 22 years old. my weight is 49kg i want to gain weight . what should i do.
What is usage for Chyawanprash
Chyawanprash can improve the immunity?
I want to eat more. Chyawanprash can help me.
Hi.
Is it fine if a girl of 16 years takes chyavanprash as I've heard people saying it is harmful for a teenage girl to have it?
Second question
What kind of diet should be taken to prevent a body from gaining weight if while continuation of dabur chyavanprash?
Hi, I have bought a dabur chawan prash ,but its manufacturing date was 6/2014 .should it be taken ? And my 2nd question is.....is it help to increse sexul time?
Hi,
My BMI shows that im underweight .. whether i can have chywanprash to increase it..
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