Cheriya Madhusnuhi Rasayanam – Ingredients, Uses, and Dosage

Cheriya Madhusnuhi Rasayanam or Madhusnuhi Rasayanam is an Ayurvedic jam preparation. It is used in treating chronic skin diseases including eczema, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, purulent and persistent infections etc…

Ingredients of Cheriya Madhusnuhi Rasayanam

Madhura Dravya (sweetening substances)

1. Sharkara/Sugar candy (Saccharum officinarum) – 108 karsha (5.184 kg)
2. Madhu (Honey) – 32 karsha (1536 ml)

Prakshepaka Dravya (powders to be added)

1. Dwikundali
   1. Punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa) – 1 karsha (12 gms)
   2. Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia) – 1 karsha (12 gms)
2. Phalatryaya/Triphala
   1. Haritaki (Terminalia chebula) – 1 karsha (12 gms)
   2. Vibhitaki (Terminalia belerica) – 1 karsha (12 gms)
   3. Amalaki (Emblica offinalis) – 1 karsha (12 gms)
3. Katutraya/Trikatu
   1. Shunti (Zingiber offinalis) – 1 karsha (12 gms)
   2. Maricha (Piper nigrum) – 1 karsha (12 gms)
   3. Pippali (Piper longum) – 1 karsha (12 gms)
4. Trijataka
   1. Twak (Cinnamomum verum) – 1 karsha (12 gms)
   2. Ela (Elettaria cardamomum) – 1 karsha (12 gms)
   3. Patra (Cinnamomum tamala) – 1 karsha (12 gms)
5. Yavani (Cuminum cyminum) – 1 karsha (12 gms)
6. Saindhava (Chloride of Sodium) – 1 karsha (12 gms)
7. Vidanga sara (extract of Embelia ribes) – 1 karsha (12 gms)
8. Rasna (Alpinia galanga) – 1 karsha (12 gms)
9. Bharngi (Rotheca serrata) – 1 karsha (12 gms)
10. Chavya (Piper mullesua) – 1 karsha (12 gms)
11. Granthika/Pippali moola (root of Piper longum) – 1 karsha (12 gms)
12. Dhanyaka ( Coriandrum sativum) – 1 karsha (12 gms)
13. Yugma Jeeraka
    1. Madhurika (Foeniculum vulgare) – 1 karsha (12 gms)
    2. Krishna Jeeraka (Nigella sativa)- 1 karsha (12 gms)
14. Mamasi/Jatamamasi (Nardostachys grandiflora)
15. Kushta (Saussurea lappa) – 1 karsha (12 gms)
16. Chitraka (Plumbago zeylanica) – 1 karsha (12 gms)
17. Sariva (Hemidesmus indicus) – 1 karsha (12 gms)
18. Varahika (Curculigo orchioides) – 1 karsha (12 gms)
19. Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) – 1 karsha (12 gms)
20.  Madhu snuhi (Smilax china) –1 karsha (12 gms)

Other Ingredients

1. Ghruta (Cows Ghee) – 32 karsha (1536 ml)

Prepaeration of Cheriya Madhusnuhi Rasayanam

First sugarcandy is made powder and heated. When it gets melted the other powder ingredients are added in specifed quantity along with ghee. This has to be strirred well and when it attains a semisolid state it should be allowed to cool down. Once it become cool honey is added and strried again. Once it mixed well it can be stored for use.

Indications of Cheriya Madhusnuhi Rasayanam

1. Deepana (increases digestive fire)
2. Ruchya (improves taste)
3. Vata Pitta and kapha roga (helps in treating the diseases of Vata, Pitta, and Kapha)
4. Kshayagna (cures depletive diseases)
5. Prameha (diabetes)
6. Gulma (abdominal tumors)
7. Shoolaghna (relieves pain)
8. Kantha roga (diseases of the throat)
9. Dhatu vardhaka (nourishes all the tissues)
10. Bala prada (increases strength)
11. Sukha prada (brings happiness/health)

Dosage :

Cheriya Madhusnuhi Rasayanam is advised to consume in the morning. The general dosage is 5 to 20 gms once or twice daily or as advised by the physician.

Reference:

1. Sahasrayoga lehya prakarana

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