Chyawanprash - From Vedic to Genomic Era

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https://www.vedamsbooks.com/no32845.htm

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>From the Jacket:

 

In the changing healthcare scenario, the role of ancient healthcare

systems like Ayurveda is an emerging reality. Nonetheless, the

practical revival and effective utilization of these ancient thought

systems are possible only with a comprehensive and multi-dimensional

understanding and needful alternations in the linguistics of

concept, products and practices enumerated in these systems.

 

Chyawanprash is a classical Ayurvedic formulation. It imbibes all

the philosophical and scientific virtues of Ayurveda. So do the rest

of concepts, products and practices enumerated in Ayurveda. However

Chyawanprash differs from rest of them on two accounts. Firstly, it

underwent as a formulation, a rigorous scientific scrutiny employing

widely acceptable tools of investigation. Secondly, it is backed by

a phenomenal business success and popularity. Dabur has contributed

a lot on both these accounts. Thus, Chyawanprash stands before us,

as a convergence of philosophy, science and business with a

tremendous application value. This book is designed to tell about

Chyawanprash - excepting its well-known business dimensions.

 

>From a simple perspective, the book in your hands is a monograph on

an Ayurvedic formulation - Chyawanprash. The monograph summarizes in

nutshell, all available information on Chyawanprash at one place. It

traces the origins of Chyawanprash. Undertakes a review of its

evolution comprising of modifications and value additions during

various periods since its inception. It further, details on the

prevailing levels of scientific understanding on this age-old

formulation. The work reviews a gamut of experimental and clinical

studies on Chyawanprash starting from its anabolic effects to its

role as a genoprotective agent. Thus, pooling all knowledge on

Chyawanprash starting from ancient ages to the current genomic era.

 

Nonetheless, this book goes beyond its contents by spirit. It is

designed to bring about a consensus on a needful direction for

revival of Ayurveda. Every concept, product and practice of Ayurveda

can be and should be subject to a holistic understating in terms of

both the original and prevailing linguistics. This understanding

should be brought into play, to acquire a rightful place in global

market, which is a reality today. Chyawanprash is a working example

to every individual and organization associated with revival of

Ayurveda at emotional, scientific and business levels. Its message

is to "loot at Ayurveda as a dynamic science rather than stagnant

knowledge."

 

Chyawanprash from Vedic to Genomic Era is the outcome of teamwork.

 

About the Author:

 

The Author, Prof. JK Ojha is an eminent scholar in Ayurveda and is

associated with Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Science.

BHU, Varanasi. He is an acknowledged authority in the field of

Dravyaguna. Dr. Ojha was instrumental in conduction one of the

earliest studies on Chyawanprash encompassing pharmaceutical,

pharmacological and clinical studies and compiling the same in the

form of a book. In recent years too, Prof. Ojha undertook another

round of scientific studies on Chyawanprash while working as Dean,

Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Science, Banaras Hindu

University.

 

The editorial team is lead by Dr. N.B. Brindavanam. He is a graduate

in Ayurveda and backed by multidimensional professional experience.

Other members of editorial team hail from varied professional

background. Dr. CK Katiyar is a pharmacologist, Dr. Nilanjana is a

medical doctor, Mr. RM Dobriyal is a botanist while, Dr. DBA

Narayana is a pharmacist. Thus, the editorial team is truly

multidisciplinary in its composition. Every one of them had close

professional association with Chyawanprash during their career. And

each of them had a defined responsibility in ensuring authenticity

and precision of information collated in this work.

 

 

CONTENTS

PROLOGUE ix

CHAPTER I : ANTIQUITY OF CHYAWANPRASH

Concept of Rasayana 1

Classification of Rasayana 6

Evolution of Chyawanprash 7

The Mythological Link 8

Pharmaceutical Evolution of Chyawanprash 11

Acclaimed Indications of Chyawanprash 17

References 19

CHAPTER II : INGREDIENTS OF CHYAWANPRASH

Ingredients of Chyawanprash: An Ayurvedic Perspectives 20

Description of Individual Ingredients 22

References 90

CHAPTER III : PHARMACEUTICAL ASPECTS OF CHYAWANPRASH

Classical Methods of Preparation 108

Pharmaceutical Studies of Chyawanprash 111

Standardization of Chyawanprash 112

Chromatographic Studies on Chyawanprash 113

Mechanization of Processing 118

References 123

CHAPTER IV : PHARMACOLOGY OF CHYAWANPRASH

Pharmacological Action from Ayurvedic Perspective 124

Ayurvedic Properties of Chyawanprash Ingredients 129

Experimental Studies on Chyawanprash 134

- Anabolic Effects 136

- Pharmacological Investigations on Combinations of

Ingredients 138

- Antistress and Immunomodulator Properties 139

- Antioxident Properties 140

- Effect of Blood Sugar Levels 143

- Effect on Seasonal Influences 147

References 150

CHAPTER V : CLINICAL INVESTIGATIONS ON CHYAWANPRASH

Indian Studies 152

Investigations from Abroad 198

References 204

EPILOGUE 205

 

 

 

 

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