5 Ayurvedic Medicines You Should Know About in 2024

There are various ways you can use these classical ayurvedic medicine to treat common disorders, or take them as supplements for your general health. While the safety of these remedies has been established by millennia of practise, it is still important to consult an Ayurvedic physician to find the dosage that best suits your needs.

1. 5 Ayurvedic Medicine
You Should Know About

In 2024

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3. Chandraprabha Vati

‘Chandra’ in sankskrit means moon, and
‘prabha’ signifies its glow. The name
‘chandraprabha’ is hence owed to an
ingredient that resembles the moon in
appearance - kapoor or camphor.
Comprised of 37 natural ingredients, it is
most commonly known as an Ayurvedic
medicine for kidney stones and urinary
disorders, but in today’s day and age, it
has also found its use as an Ayurvedic
medicine for prostate enlargement.

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4. Chandraprabha Vati Uses

+ The Ayurvedic text Sarangadhara Samhita not only enlists the composition and processes
involved in making Chandraprabha vati, but also outlines its various uses.

« Itis widely used to treat kidney stones, enhanced by its potent diuretic action, which
ensures the flow of urine and removes toxins.

+ Apart from stones, it is also used as an Ayurvedic medicine for UTI (urinary tract infections)
due to ingredients having antibacterial action.

+ Prostate enlargement is another condition (faced primarily by old aged males) where the
normal flow of urine is restored by this medicine. For more information, click here.

« For both men and women facing reproductive issues, Chandraprabha vati improves the
quality and motility of males’ sperm, and restores regular rhythm of disturbed menstrual
cycles in females for timely ovulation and increased chances of conception.

+ Itis also suggested to have a role in managing diabetes by increasing the ability of the
body to respond to the naturally secreted insulin, regulating blood sugar levels.

5. Samshamani Vati
(Guduchi ghan vati/Giloy)

The word ‘Samshamani’ in Sanskrit is made
up of 2 parts - ‘sam’ and ‘shaman.’ The
prefix ‘sam’ has a positive connotation, and
‘shaman’ means pacification, balance or
alleviation. Hence, Samshamani Vati is the
tablet that restores good balance to the
body, and alleviates illnesses. Made up of
the single ingredient Giloy or Guduchi, it is
also known as ‘Giloy ghan vati”

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6. Samshamani Vati Uses

In the text Ayurved Sarasangraha, Samshamani vati has been
recommended to control fever, especially chronic fever that persists for
multiple days, or recurring fevers. It effectively lowers body
temperatures, and strengthens the body’s immune system, preventing
future infections. To combat weakness, it provides overall strength and a
feeling of rejuvenation. Its antimicrobial properties are responsible for
making it one of the most widely used medicines in Ayurveda.

7. Arogyavardhini Vati

The word ‘arogyavardhini’ comprises
‘arogya,’ meaning health and
‘vardhan,’ meaning improve. Thus,
Arogyavardhini vati is the tablet that
improves general health.

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8. Arogyavardhini Vati Uses

It is well known that a significant portion of diseases can be traced

back, or are linked in some way to an unhealthy or a dysfunctional gut.

Arogyavardhini vati aids the process of digestion by combating

indigestion, constipation and bloating/gas.

+ It also enhances metabolic health by restoring normal liver function,

which is helpful in conditions like jaundice.

Excess fat, diabetes and excess cholesterol can also be managed by

using Arogyavardhini to assist the main line of treatment for these

conditions.

+ It is also used to treat skin disorders and flush out toxins, whose
effects can manifest as various skin abnormalities.

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and quenches heartburns. Guggulu enhances
heart health and also acts as a binding agent to

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10. Triphala Guggulu Uses

+ The most commonly known benefit of Triphala is that it treats
constipation.

+ As discussed earlier, the 3 fruits (known in Sanskrit as Amalaki,
Bhibhitak and Haritaki) in combination have a laxative effect.

+ They also reduce gas formation/flatulence, and help with weight loss.

+ Triphala Guggulu is also used to treat piles due to its anti- O
inflammatory properties.

« Fistula is another condition remedied by this medicine, wherein an
anal gland causes an opening in the surrounding skin, which becomes
swollen (inflamed).

11. Medohara Guggulu

According to Ayurveda, the body is made up of 7
different types of tissues called ‘dhatus.’
Collectively, they are known as the ‘Saptadhatu,’
or seven tissues. Of them, the adipose tissue

stores fat. This is known as ‘meda.’ ‘Har’ means CARE RI
to take, which makes Medohara Guggulu the Medohara Guggulu
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medicine that takes away excess fat from your
body.

12. Medohara Guggulu Uses

+ Carbohydrates are the form in which the human body uses energy for
ongoing processes like movement, digestion, metabolism, etc.

+ Fat is the form in which excess energy (Calories) is stored for future
usage.

+ A healthy metabolism allows the body to use enough energy so that
excess fat storage is prevented.

+ Medohara Guggulu corrects the body’s metabolism, stimulates the
usage of this excess fat, and prevents the further storage of more fat.

+ Rheumatoid arthritis is another condition in which Medohara Guggulu
is effective.

13. Conclusion

There are various ways you can use these classical ayurvedic medicine
to treat common disorders, or take them as supplements for your general
health. While the safety of these remedies has been established by
millennia of practise, it is still important to consult an Ayurvedic physician

to find the dosage that best suits your needs.

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