Chandanasava
Description (English/ Bangla):
Chandanasava is a good Ayurvedic medicine for night fall, strength and digestion. Chandana means sandalwood, which is the main ingredient of this medicine. It is an Ayurvedic wine preparation. It contains 5-10% of self generated alcohol.
Indications:
- Traditionally Chandanasava is used in the treatment of spermatorrhoea and burning micturition.
- Burning sensation following radiotherapy, laser therapy etc.
- Burning sensation associated with fever.
- Gastro esophageal reflux disorder
- It relieves excess body heat.
Dosages-
12-24 ml usually after food, or as directed by Ayurveda doctor. It can be mixed with equal quantity of water, if the taste is not tolerated by the patient.
Ingredients-
Sandalwood – Santalum album
Balaka – Hribera – Pavonia odorata
Musta – Cyperus rotundus
Gambhari – Gmelina arborea
Nilotpala – Utpala – Nymphea stellata
Priyangu – callicarpa macrophylla
Padmaka – Prunus poddum
Lodhra – symplocos racemosa
Manjishta – Rubia cordifolia
Raktachandana – Pterocarpus marsupium
Other ingredients as per BNAF
Pregnancy and lactation –
During pregnancy it is best avoided.
It can be taken during lactation period, under doctor’s advice, for a short period of time.
