Brahma Rasayana Ingredients, Preparation, Uses and Dosage
Brahma Rasayana or Brahma Rasayanam is an ayurvedic medicine . This is formulated by Lord Brahma. It is considered as one of the best rejuvenatory preparation. It helps in relieving exertion, exhaustion, aging, prevents early greying of hairs, boosts intelligence, memory etc…
Kashaya Dravya (Materials for preparing decoction)
- Bilva moola (root of Aegle marmelos)
- Gambharai/Kashmari (Gmelina arborea)
- Agnimantha (Premna corymbosa)
- Patala moola (Stereospermum colais)
- Shyonaka (Oroxylum Indicum)
- Bala moola (root of Sida Cordifolia)
- Punarnava (Boerhavia Diffusa)
- Eranda moola (root of Ricinus communis)
- Mashaparni (Vigna radiata var. sublobata)
- Mudgaparni (Dysolobium pilosum)
- Shatavari (Asparagus Racemosus)
- Veera (Coccinia grandis)
- Jeevanthi (Leptadenia reticulata)
- Jeevaka (Malaxis Acuminata)
- Rushabaka (Microstylis Muscifera)
- Darbha (Desmostachya bipinnata)
- Kusha (Saccharum spontaneum)
- Ikshu (Saccharum officinarum)
- Munja/Shara (Saccharum Munja)
- Bhruhati (Solanum Indicum)
- Kantakari (Solanum Xanthocarpum)
- Prishanaparni (Uraria Picta)
- Shaliparni (Desmodium gangeticum)
- Gokshura (Tribulus Terrestris)
- Amalaki (Phyllanthus Emblica) – 3000 nos
- Haritaki (Terminalia Chebula) – 1000nos
Drava Dravya (Liquid Materials)
- Ghruta (cows ghee) – 3 Adhaka (11.16 kgms)
- Thila Thaila(Sesame Oil) – 2 Adhaka (7.44 kgms)
Prakshepa Dravya (Powders added at last)
- Twak (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) – 1 kudava (192gms)
- Ela (Elettaria Cardamomum) – 1 kudava (192gms)
- Musta (Cyperus Rotundus) – 1 kudava (192gms)
- Haridra (Curcuma Longa) – 1 kudava (192gms)
- Pippali (Piper Longum) – 1 kudava (192gms)
- Agaru (Aquilaria Agallocha) – 1 kudava (192gms)
- Chandana (Santalum Album) – 1 kudava (192gms)
- Mandookaparni (Centella Asiatica) – 1 kudava (192gms)
- Nagakesara (Mesua Ferrea) – 1 kudava (192gms)
- Shankapushpi/Girikarnika (Clitoria ternatea)- 1 kudava (192 gms)
- Vacha (Acorus Calamus) – 1 kudava (192 gms)
- Plava/Nagaramusta (Cyperus esculentus) – 1 kudava (192 gms)
- Yasthimadhu (Glycyrrhiza Glabra) – 1 kudava (192 gms)
- Vidangam (Embelia Ribes) – 1 kudava (192 gms)
- Amalaki (Phyllanthus Emblica)
- Haritaki (Terminalia Chebula)
Madhura Dravya (Sweetening substance)
- Sita (Sugar candy) – 100 palas (4.8 kgms)
- Madhu (Honey) – 160 pala (7.680 kgms)
Preparation of Brahma Rasayana
Kashaya preparation:
First 1000 no’s of Pathya and 3000 no’s of Amalaki are taken along with 5 panchamoola’s (each 25 palas) are boiled in 10 times of water and reduced to 1/10 part.
The boiled Amalaki and Haritaki are made paste and added to the decoction.
Then the powders of Twak, Ela, Musta, Rajani, Pippali, Agaru, Chandana, Mandukaparni, Kanaka, Shankahapushpi, Vacha, Plava, Yasthimadhu, Vidanga, are taken 1 kudava each and Sitopala 1/2 bhara of the vessel are added.
To this three times of the weight of vessel Ghee is added and two times of the weight of Thila oil is added and heated.
Once it attains a semisolid state it is allowed to cool down and once it is cooled 320 pala’s of honey is added and mixed well. This leham is then stored in ghee smeared vessel for storing.
Indications of Brahma Rasayana
- Tandra (relives from fatigue)
- Shrama (relives from exertion)
- Klama (relives from exhaustion)
- Vali (wrinkles in the skin)
- Palita (premature greying of hairs)
- Amaya varjita (free from diseases)
- Meda Vardhaka (Increases intelligence)
- Smriti vardhaka (Improves memory)
- Amitayusha (Increases lifespan)
How to use Brahma Rasayana?
Brahma Rasayana is taken in the early morning and has to wait till it get digested. Only after feeling hungry one should have food made from Shashtika (rice which grown in 60 days) and Milk.
Dosage of Brahma Rasayana
In general 15 to 30 gms once or twice daily or as directed by the physician.
Reference:
- Astanga hrudaya Uttara stana 39/15-23
