Chyawanprash is a very famous Ayurvedic herbal jam, prepared by many Ayurvedic companies. With so much varieties available, choosing the best Chyawanprash is a tricky task. While you can not test chemical constituents of Chyawanaprash, there are few tests which you can do at home to check its quality.
Smell - Sour and spicy taste of Cinnamon, Cardamom and Long pepper.
Taste – Spicy taste, more sourness and less of sweetness.
Water test – When a piece of Chyawanprash is put into water, it should sink immediately. The particles should not spread in water.
Consistency – Pulpy, semisolid paste. Neither too solid, nor too watery.
Such a Chyawanprash of a reputed company will be of good quality.
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hello .
i am using chyawanprash of venkateswara ayurveda nilayam of chintalur , andhra pradesh as i was told by my grand father that their as the best preparation.is it true ? or any other recommended company
Chyawanprash with above said qualities,
Chyavanprash without preservatives, manufactured in smaller quantities,
Not manufactured in very big batches for commercial purposes,
Which benefits your health and you feel about it, such a Chyawanprash is of good quality.
Company name / brand name is not very important.
hello sir,
i know you do not like specific companies being listed here, but hope you can make an exception for this case.
i would like to post the ingredient list of 2 rasayanas from 2 companies which are kotakkal, kerala and B.V Pundit, Nanjanagudu,karnataka.
chyawanprash (kotakkal) – 10g
dasamula(each),bala,musta,jivaka,rshabhaka,utpala,parniniau(each),pippali,sringi,meda,tamalaki,truti,jivanti,jongaka,draksha,paushkara,chandana,sathi,punarnava,dwikakoli(each),kakanasa,amrita,abhaya,vidari,vrshamula each 0.089g
dhatriphala 3.048g
taila, ghrita .762ml
matsyandika 4.444g
tukakshiri 0.356g
pippali 0.178g
chaturjata(each) 0.022g
madhu 1.143ml
chyawanprash(B.V Pundit nanjanagud) – 100g
amalaka 6.35g
draksha,kasamarda,kundali ,bhringa (each)3.18g
brihati,mandukaparni 1.59g
guda 12.72g
ghrita 2.86g
madhuka,ela,sugandhamaricha,pippali,sariva 0.68g
nagara 0.34g
maricha 0.32g
twak 0.32g
kasisa 0.32g
lavanga,pushkara,patra,nagakesara,kantakari,haritaki,tankana 0.05g
udaka sol
ashwagandha rasayana(100g)(B.V Pundit Nanjanagud)
shunti,maricha,pippali,ela,yestimadhu,ushira,sariva moola, twak, kokilaksha, isabgol, lavanga each 1.1g
amalaki, bala, lavanga 0.4g
tankana 0.3g
draksha 21.2g
guda 50.8g
ghrita 10.6g
ashwagandha 5.6g
udaka sol
ajaashwagandhaadi lehya(kotakkal) (10g)
ashwagandha 0.448g
ajamamsam 2.8g
sita 5.32g
atmaguptaphala 0.448g
madhuyashti 0.224g
salamamisri 0.056g
tukakshiri 0.112g
trijata(each),jatika,kosa,lavanga 0.007g
kshaudra,ghrita 1.2g
in the case of chyawanprash kotakkal has 30% amalaki/dhatriphala whereas b v pundit has only 6%. b v pundit also doesn’t seem to have madhu. udaka(water) isn’t mentioned as a solution base in kotakkal product. even ingredients/ ingredient amount mismatch is there between these 2 company products.
since there is ingredient/quantity of ingredient difference there will also be taste/texture difference. kotakkal chyawanprash is very pasty and flows easily whereas b v pundit is more like solid. coming to taste, kotakkal chyawanprash is very pleasant to taste and is almost like a ‘chaat’ product, whereas b v pundit is more spicy and strong and generates quite a bit of heat in the throat and food pipe when eaten. kotakkal chyawanprash generates almost no heat.
i think i am happy with both the products. i have been eating chyawanprash since 3 months now(have bought 2 jars from these 2 companies) and the most immediate effect was ‘better quality digestion’. the ‘morning breath’ that all of us are so accustomed to almost stopped and breath is generally very clean after having chyawanprash.
coming to ashwagandhadi lehya, kotakkal sells the non veg version(containing aja mamsam), whereas b v pundit sells the veg version.
kotakkal ajaashwagandhaadi leha has a foul smell and is not pleasant to taste(maybe due to aja mamsam), whereas B V Pundit ashwagandhaadi leha is very pleasant to taste.
i wanted to ask is why is there ingredient and % of ingredient mismatch between the 2 companies. i thought these products are prepared from ayurvedic literature and must have similar % of ingredients and similar ingredients.
http://ben77.wetpaint.com/page/Rasayana+chikitsa
this webpage gives the ingredient list of chyawanprash
thank you
1. There are different references for preparation of Chyawanprash in different text books. Companies select one specific formula of Chyawanprash based on the availability of herbs. There is no rule in the rule book to compel companies to manufacture Ayurvedic medicines from one particular Ayurvedic text book (treatise).
2. Water is usually used in manufacturing of 99 % of Ayurvedic medicines. Hence, some companies skip it in the label.
3. Whichever may be the formula, an ideal Chyawanprash should pass this test – http://easyayurveda.com/2011/09/25/how-to-test-chyawanprash-at-home/
4. Honey is an essential ingredient in any Chyawanaprasha.
5. In the example of two companies ingredients above, Kottakkal explains the quantity per 10 grams and BV Pundit explains quantity per 100 grams of the product. So, naturally there will be a few differences. Ideally, ingredients per 10 ml / 10 grams is a good way to display.
Apart from BV Pundit, Alva Pharmacy, Moodbidri also manufactures pure veg Ashwagandhadi Lehyam with pleasant taste and odor.
thank you sir for advice. i didn’t know that many formulations of chyawanprash exist. anyway i was wondering how the ingredients and ingredient percentage vary to quite a high number in this case because nanjanagudu and kotakkal maybe only some 200 km apart. but since they are on opposite sides of western ghats the herb availability may vary in these 2 places.
Availability of herbs is just one criterion. Belief in the text book, tradition are a few other.
Thank you for all the information on Chyavanprash. I use a famous brand Chyavaprash as non/semi-commercial ones aren’t available where I live. I hope the one I use wouldn’t be totally ineffective.
sir you have realy enlightened me about the type of chawanprash we should buy. plz tell me that kotakkal, kerala and B.V Pundit, Nanjanagudu,karnataka. chyawanprash is available in punjab or not. can we make chyawanprash at home by following the recipe given on the website. thanks
A simple visit to an Ayurvedic medical store near you will answer your first question.
Though the manufacturing process of chyawanprash is very difficult, if you can get all the ingredients, you can surely try making chyawanprash at home.