Description
Chandanasavam is a well-known classical ayurvedic preparation mainly used for the treatment of night fall. Chandana is the main ingredient of this asava. It contains two sweetening agent sarkara and guda. It contains 5-10% of self- generated alcohol.
Ingredients
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Herb name
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Latin name
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1.Sarkara
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Saccharum officinaram
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2.Guda
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Jaggery
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3.Chandana
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Santalum album
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4.Valaka
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Plectranthus vettiveroides
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5.Musta
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Cyperus rotundus
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6.Gambhari
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Gmelina arborea
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7.Nilamulpalam
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Monochoria vaginalis
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8.Priyangu
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Callicarpa macrophylla
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9.Padmaka
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Prunus cerasoides
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10.Lodhra
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Symplocos cochinchinensis
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11.Manjishta
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Rubia cordifolia
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12.Kiratitikta
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Swertia chirayita
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13.Patha
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Cyclea peltata
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14.Raktachandana
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Pterocarpus santalinus
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15.Nygrodha
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Ficus benghalensis
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16.Pipal
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Ficus religiosa
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17.Sathi
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Hedychium spicatum
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18.Parpata
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Oldenlandia corymbosa
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19.Madhuka
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Glycyrhiza glabra
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20.Rasana
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Alpinia galanga
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21.Patola
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Trichosanthes cucumerina
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22.Kanchanaraka
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Bauhinia variegate
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23.Amra
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Mangifera indica
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24.Mocharasa
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Bombax ceiba
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25.Dhataki
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Woodfordia fruticosa
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26.Draksha
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Vitis vinifera
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Properties and Uses
It is indicated in following conditions:
1.Urinary tract infections(UTI)
2.Useful in the treatment of shukrameha.
3.It enhance the digestive power.
Dose and Anupan
For children: 5-10 ml with equal amount of water, usually after food.
For adult: 15-30 ml with equal amount of water, usually after food.
Shelf life
10 years from the date of manufacture.
Side effects
Usually no side-effects are seen but it is good to consult your doctor before using it during pregnancy.
