Ayurveda medicine , What are Ayurveda medicines?
Ayurveda prescribes various methods of medicine. Today we are going to learn about these methods.
Ayurveda medicine
Infusion : Ayurveda medicine
Infusions are made to make medicines last longer. These are made from different types of plants according to the diseases. For infusion, first a clean earthen pot is taken and the necessary herbs, water and juice of other auxiliary plants are filled in it. Jaggery, sugar, honey and other aromatic substances are added in required quantity. After that it is mixed with Dhyati flowers or yeast and kept in a temperate (normal temperature) room for fifteen to twenty five days with a lid. After this, the sandhan (brewing) process begins in it. After the fermentation process is completed, the liquid obtained by filtering it is called ‘asava’.
Asava is a stimulant to the body and appetite, relieves sleeplessness, pain and restlessness of the mouth, and pleases the mind; Arishta is beneficial in diseases such as emaciation or rotting of the body, hemorrhoids, old disorders of digestion etc. Infusion from drugs such as vala, opium, aloe, sandalwood etc.; Arishta is made from Ashoka, Gulvel, Ashwagandha, Draksha etc. Asava-Arishta is more effective the older it is.
Infusion
The curse : Ayurveda medicine
For infusion, first a clean earthen pot is taken and the necessary herbs, water and juice of other auxiliary plants are filled in it. Jaggery, sugar, honey and other aromatic substances are added in required quantity. After that it is mixed with Dhyati flowers or yeast and kept in a temperate (normal temperature) room for fifteen to twenty five days with a lid. After this, the sandhan (brewing) process begins in it. After the fermentation process is completed, the liquid obtained by filtering it is called ‘asava’. After making a decoction of the herbal powder and then filtering it after completion of the above process, the alcoholic liquid is called Arishta. Agni is not processed while making Asava, while Agni is processed while making Arishta.
Asava is a stimulant to the body and appetite, relieves sleeplessness, pain and restlessness of the mouth, and pleases the mind; Arishta is beneficial in diseases such as emaciation or rotting of the body, hemorrhoids, old disorders of digestion etc. Infusion from drugs such as vala, opium, aloe, sandalwood etc.; Arishta is made from Ashoka, Gulvel, Ashwagandha, Draksha etc. Asava-Arishta is more effective the older it is.
(Kadha) decoction :Ayurveda medicine
(Kadha) decoction
The ingredients to be extracted are taken and 16 times the weight of the ingredients are added to the water and boiled on a low flame until the water remains one eighth (1/8).
Solid :Ayurveda medicine
The medicine is powdered and then mixed with liquid substances like water, ghee etc. to make small pills. This is called ghanvati/vati (pills).
Churna :Ayurveda medicine
Churna
Churna – means to dry the plant / its peel / fruit and then grind it. (crushing)
This powder is taken as medicine with water, ghee, honey or jaggery.
Chatan/Leh :Ayurveda medicine
Chatan/Leh
A sweet chemical that makes many herbs chew or lick; Leah; Licking medicine
Chyavanprash :Ayurveda medicine
Chyavanprash
A sweet and solid Ayurvedic chemical made to drink. Chyavanprash made by Sage Chyavan. Similarly Kavachprash, Kaphaprash, Keshri Badam Prash, Triphalaprash, Triphala Panchkol Prash, Badamprash, Shilajitprash, Suvarnaprash, etc.
Oil :Ayurveda medicine
nectar
All-round growth of children, with this sweet syrup. E.g. Balamrit: It contains Mulethi, Atis, Kakadashringi, Nagar Motha, Anantamul, Vidang, Harad, Ova, Churnodak, Sugar, Sulphur, Sulphur, Tovarak Oil, Camphor etc. Ditto Amrit Tulsi, Amritarishta, etc.
Oil
Oil :- In this some plants like mustard, castor, sesame etc. are mixed with oil and boiled and then used for massaging and gently rubbing.
Some famous oils in Ayurveda
• Mahabhringaraj oil
• Narayan oil
• Sandalwood oil
• Harmedadi oil
• Castor oil
• Castor oil
• Guduchadi oil
• Mahalakshadi oil
• Panchaguna oil
• Hexagon oil
• Mahavishgarbha oil
• Epidemic oil
• Tubarak (Chalmogra/Tubarak) oil
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Faq
1 How is the infusion prepared?
2 What is Churna?
3 Who created Chyavanprash?
