Common preparations available in the market.

Ingredients

Amla pulp (base) · Ghee · Honey · Pippali · Cinnamon · Cardamom · Ashwagandha · Brahmi · 30+ herbs

Traditional uses

Immune support, respiratory vitality, daily rasayana (rejuvenative tonic), cellular longevity.

Typical dosage

1–2 teaspoons in the morning with warm milk, ideally on an empty stomach.

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Amalaki (Emblica officinalis) · Bibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica) · Haritaki (Terminalia chebula)

Traditional uses

Gentle internal cleansing, chronic constipation, digestive regularity, vision support, antioxidant.

Typical dosage

1/2 to 1 tsp powder in warm water at bedtime, or 2 tablets before sleep.

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Pure Withania somnifera root powder

Traditional uses

Stress, fatigue, insomnia, low immunity, reproductive vitality, muscle recovery.

Typical dosage

1/4–1/2 tsp twice daily with warm milk and honey, or 300–600 mg standardized extract.

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Brahmi · Shatavari · Vidari · Honey · Self-generated alcohol (8–10%)

Traditional uses

Memory enhancement, mental clarity, anxiety, speech disorders, nervine tonic.

Typical dosage

15–30 ml mixed with equal water, twice daily after meals.

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Guggulu resin · Guduchi · Triphala · Pippali · Ginger

Traditional uses

Joint pain, gout, skin disorders with heat, blood purification, high uric acid.

Typical dosage

2 tablets twice daily after meals with warm water.

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Ten roots (Dashamoola) · Honey · Jaggery · Self-generated alcohol

Traditional uses

Post-partum recovery, general weakness, Vata disorders, recovery from chronic illness.

Typical dosage

15–30 ml with equal water twice daily after meals.

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Mishri (rock sugar) · Vamshalochana · Pippali · Cardamom · Cinnamon

Traditional uses

Cough, cold, bronchitis, mild fever, loss of appetite due to respiratory illness.

Typical dosage

1/2 tsp with honey or ghee, 2–3 times daily.

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Shuddha Parad (purified mercury) · Shuddha Gandhak (purified sulphur) · Triphala · Kutki · Shilajit

Traditional uses

Liver disorders, skin diseases, sluggish metabolism, jaundice (under supervision).

Typical dosage

1–2 tablets twice daily after meals — STRICTLY under qualified practitioner supervision.

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Ingredients

Amalaki · Bibhitaki · Haritaki

Traditional uses

Agni dīpana, āma pacana — kindles digestive fire and provides gentle daily detoxification. Tridoshic digestive stimulant.

Typical dosage

Adults: 1–2 tablets at night after meals (max 3 tablets/day). Children: ½–1 tablet at night. Safe for children and adults; no known contraindications with other medication.

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Amalaki · Bibhitaki · Haritaki

Traditional uses

Agni dīpana, āma pacana — light daily detoxification, regularity, eye health.

Typical dosage

½–1 tsp at night before bed in 30 ml hot water, left to cool and drunk warm. Not palatable for children — use the tablet form instead.

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Ashwagandha root · Supportive rasāyana herbs

Traditional uses

Energiser, stimulant, increases circulation. Balances all three doshas. Used for fatigue, low stamina, convalescence.

Typical dosage

¼–½ tsp in the morning before meals. Not suitable for children under 16. Anupāna: Vata — warm water/milk or ½ tsp ghee; Pitta — lukewarm water, coriander water, buttermilk, ghee or warm milk; Kapha — lukewarm water or warm almond milk.

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Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus) root

Traditional uses

Women's disorders, menopause, fertility, low libido, menstrual irregularities. Decreases Pitta and Vata; balances Kapha.

Typical dosage

¼–½ tsp in the morning before meal. Not suitable for children under 16. Contraindicated in those undergoing hormone therapy. Anupāna varies by dosha (warm water/milk, coriander water, buttermilk, ghee).

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Haritaki · Saindhava lavana (rock salt) · Carminative spices

Traditional uses

Dīpana–pācana — effective for all types of digestive disorders, increases appetite, relieves bloating and piles. Pitta balancing, increases Vata, decreases Kapha.

Typical dosage

½ tsp twice a day before meals. Not suitable for children under 16. Anupāna: Vata — warm water or ½ tsp ghee; Pitta — warm water, coriander water, buttermilk, ½ tsp ghee; Kapha — lukewarm or hot water.

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Kiratatikta (Swertia chirayita) · 50+ classical herbs of the Sudarshana formula

Traditional uses

Pacifies tridoṣa with primary Pitta-haram action. All kinds of fever, anaemia, jaundice, excess thirst, vertigo, confusion. Pain relief for back ache, joint disorders; respiratory disorders including cough and asthma.

Typical dosage

1–2 tablets a day after meals. Not suitable for children under 16. Anupāna: Vata — warm water/milk or ½ tsp ghee; Pitta — room-temperature water, coriander water, buttermilk, warm milk or ½ tsp ghee; Kapha — lukewarm water or almond milk.

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Amalaki (Dhātrī) · Mild purgative & dīpana herbs

Traditional uses

Āma pācana (gentle purgative), agni dīpana, supports digestion during sleep. Mild sedative effect noted in Western use (not described in classical sources). Increases Vata (apāna vāyu); balances Pitta and Kapha.

Typical dosage

1 teaspoon before bed in 30 ml hot water. Not suitable for children under 16.

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Ashwagandha · Ghee · Honey · Supportive Vājīkaraṇa herbs

Traditional uses

Tridoshic balancing rasāyana for general physical and sexual vitality. Traditionally used for men's disorders including erectile dysfunction, low sperm count and motility, aspermia.

Typical dosage

½ tsp with 30 ml warm milk OR ½–1 tsp ghee, once a day in the morning after meal. Not suitable for children.

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Kushmanda (ash gourd) pulp · Ghee · Honey · Pippali · Strī-roga supporting herbs

Traditional uses

Tridoshic rasāyana for general physical and sexual vitality and all women's hormonal disorders — menstruation through menopause, fertility support, low libido.

Typical dosage

½ tsp with 30 ml warm milk OR ½–1 tsp ghee, once a day in the morning after meal. Not suitable for children.

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Ashwagandha · Madhuka · Mustā · Manjishtha · Self-generated alcohol (8–10%)

Traditional uses

Tridoshic balancing tonic for general physical and sexual vitality. Men's disorders — erectile dysfunction, low sperm count and motility, aspermia. Also used for anxiety, insomnia, debility.

Typical dosage

1–2 teaspoons once a day in the morning after meal (typically diluted with equal warm water). Not suitable for children.

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Shatavari · Gopakanyā group of women's herbs · Classical strī-roga decoction base

Traditional uses

Tridoshic balancing tonic for women's vitality and all hormonal disorders — menstruation, menopause, fertility, low libido.

Typical dosage

1–2 teaspoons once a day in the morning after meal, diluted in 30–50 ml warm water. Not suitable for children.

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Bilva · Agnimantha · Ashwagandha · Bala · Shatavari · Sesame oil base

Traditional uses

Vata-balancing classical oil for general massage where there is redness or swelling. All Vata conditions — nervous system disorders (motor neuron disease, ME, MS, Parkinson's, tremors, paralysis), cramps, abdominal disorders (trapped wind, bloating, constipation), back pain, sciatica.

Typical dosage

External use only. Apply to affected area and massage well. Where there is swelling and inflammation, apply only without massage.

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Manjishtha · Sariva · Yashtimadhu · Sesame oil base

Traditional uses

Pitta-reducing oil for inflammatory conditions with redness, swelling and heat. Rheumatoid arthritis (apply only, do not massage), menopausal hot flushes (whole-body application), psoriasis, Pitta-type eczema, dermatitis, piles, fistula, burning sensation, itching, gout.

Typical dosage

External use only. Apply to affected area and massage gently — in active inflammation, apply only without massage.

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Kumari (aloe vera) · Cooling Pitta-pacifying herbs · Coconut/sesame oil base

Traditional uses

Pitta-reducing scalp and head oil. Migraine, headaches, boils or pimples on the head (not face), hair loss, scalp inflammation, scalp irritation, scalp psoriasis, insomnia (apply to head before sleeping).

Typical dosage

External use. Massage 1–2 tsp into the scalp; for insomnia apply at the crown before sleep and leave overnight.

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Ingredients

Amalaki · Bibhitaki · Haritaki · Sesame oil base

Traditional uses

Tridoshic hair and body oil — the safest oil for new practitioners. Can be used for any condition; helps reduce imbalances in all three doshas.

Typical dosage

External use. Massage warmed oil over scalp and body before bath; rest 15–20 minutes before warm shower.

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Sarshapa (mustard) base · Warming Kapha-reducing herbs

Traditional uses

Kapha-reducing oil for pain relief. Nerve or muscle pain, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis (NOT rheumatoid arthritis or other inflammatory arthritis). Useful in obesity and water retention.

Typical dosage

External use. Warm before application; massage into affected area. Avoid in inflammatory conditions.

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Ashwagandha · Bala · Sesame oil base

Traditional uses

Vata-increasing tonic oil. Muscular atrophy, nervous system disorders (increases nerve circulation), male impotence and erectile dysfunction (apply to affected area). Rejuvenates skin texture and muscle tone; energiser. Used for asthma, cough, shortness of breath, weight loss and anorexia.

Typical dosage

External use. Massage warm oil over affected area daily; for general tonification use as Abhyanga oil.

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Neeli (Indigofera tinctoria) · Bhringraj · Coconut/sesame oil base

Traditional uses

Pitta-reducing scalp oil for hair loss and dry scalp.

Typical dosage

External use. Massage 1–2 tsp into scalp 2–3 times weekly; leave 30 minutes to overnight before washing.

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