Which Chyawanprash should I buy and why ?
While we struggle with the Pandemic, most of us are working to increase our body immunity by consuming the best possible herbs, kadhas, magic pills and the most important of all : the Chyawanprash! We all know about the benefits of Chyawanprash which include building immunity, replenishing nutrients in the body and balancing the three doshas Vata, Pitta, Kapha.
The Ayush ministry has shared recommendations for keeping our immunity strong and Chyawanprash holds an important place in the guidelines. While we look for the most “healthy” and “sugar free” Chyawanprash, do we really have the finer details to make the best choice ?
There are different types of Chyawanprash available in the market. Some claim to be Sugar free, some claim to have 2X/3X immunity boosting powers, some are jaggery based, some Ghee based while some have fancy names like Chyawan-Fit, Chyawan-Amrut, Amlaprash, Amritprash and more.
How is Chyawanprash made ?
- Amla is boiled in water and ground to paste.
- This paste is then fried in Ghee/Oil.
- A part of the herbs are ground and converted into a Herbal decoction (Kadha).
- Sugar (Processed/Unprocessed/Desi Khand/Jaggery/Dhaga Mishri) is added to the decoction.
- The resulting syrup (Chashni) is then mixed with the Halwa made in Step 2.
- Part of the herbs are now added and cooked.
- Remaining Saffron, Honey, Silver/Gold/Abhrak Bhasmas are added at the end.
Your Chyawanprash is ready! Easy, isn't it ?
If you are looking to buy the best Chyawanprash, what should you look for ?
Chyawanprash is an Ayurvedic medicine:
Artificial preservatives :
Which Ghee or Oil should be used in Chyawanprash ?
Which Sugar should go in the making of Chyawanprash ? Or is Sugar-free best ?
Best form of Sugar Candy which is not processed/raw is Dhaga Mishri which has coolant properties. Since ancient times, Mishri is being used post meals along with fennel seeds in India for aiding digestion. Original Mishri contains cotton threads, just the way it is made.
What are the different kinds of Sugar used in the market for making Chyawanprash ?
Many Chyawanprash herbs have Garam Taseer i.e. heat producing ingredients. Jaggery too produces heat in the body, the overall combination of Chyawanprash is not fit to be consumed during summers as it increases the Pitta dosha (heat) of the body. During winters, you can still consume it but it is not a balanced formula. Chyawanprash is supposed to balance Vata, Pitta, Kapha of the body.
4) Desi Khand : This is one form of raw and unprocessed sugar which has cooling properties.
Does your Chyawanprash have Honey ?
The magic of Herbs
Organic!
Chyawanprash can be termed as 100% organic when all its ingredients are organic. 40+ herbs go in the making of Chyawanprash. Many of the herbs grow on the mountains and while they may not have an organic certificate, they are generally chemical free. As long as they are original, sourced ethically, it is ok to use. You should though carefully look for the major ingredients like Indian Gooseberry (Amlas - which should preferably be produced organically), type of Sugar and which Ghee/Oil is used to make Chyawanprash.
So next time when you buy a pack of Chyawanprash, turn that jar around and do have a look at the ingredients list! Make sure it actually is a value add to your body!
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