Chandnasava
Classical cooling Ayurvedic Asava of sandalwood
When the body runs hot — burning urine, burning skin — sandalwood cools it down.
200 mL: ₹75 · 450 mL: ₹145
Chandanasava is a classical Asava led by white sandalwood with nineteen cooling herbs — Hribera, Nagarmotha, Gambhari, water lily, Priyangu, Padmaka, Lodhra, Manjishtha, red sandalwood, Patha, Chirayata, banyan bark, long pepper, Mahua, Rasna, Patola, Kanchnar, mango bark and Mocharasa — fermented with sugar, jaggery, raisins and Dhataki.
The Bhaishajya Ratnavali gives it for Shukrameha; Ayurveda uses it as a cooling tonic for burning urination, excess body heat, and strength.
Used for
- Burning urination (Mutradaha)
- Excess body heat (Daha)
- Strength & vitality (Balya)
- Heart tonic (Hridya) — traditional use
Why the body runs hot
Burning on passing urine usually means concentrated urine, a bladder infection or irritation; a general sense of heat and burning can follow fever, hot weather, spicy food or some treatments.
Ayurveda calls this Daha — burning from aggravated Pitta — and, in the urinary tract, Mutradaha. Its classical response is cooling (Sheeta), sweet and bitter herbs, of which sandalwood is the foremost.
Chandanasava cools in 3 ways
- Cooling (Dahaprashamana) — White and red sandalwood, vetiver-like Hribera and water lily are Ayurveda's most cooling herbs; sandalwood's santalols are anti-inflammatory in experimental studies.
- Urinary Soothing (Mutrala) — Lodhra, Manjishtha and Patha are classical herbs for the urinary tract, astringent and anti-inflammatory in experimental studies.
- Bitter Blood Purifier (Raktashodhaka) — Chirayata, Patola and Kanchnar are bitter Pitta-clearing herbs, hepatoprotective and anti-inflammatory in experimental studies.
Key ingredients
- Chandan (Sandalwood) (Santalum album, heartwood) — 48 g. White sandalwood, Ayurveda's foremost cooling herb for burning, thirst and urinary heat. Its α- and β-santalols are anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial, and sandalwood oil has a good safety record in topical use.
- Rakta chandan (Red sandalwood) (Pterocarpus santalinus, heartwood) — 48 g. Red sandalwood, cooling and Pitta-pacifying, used inside and out for burning, inflammation and skin complaints. Its santalins and isoflavonoids are anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antidiabetic in experimental studies.
- Nagarmotha (Musta) (Cyperus rotundus, rhizome) — 48 g. A fragrant tuber Ayurveda uses for indigestion, diarrhoea, fever and thirst (Pachana, Grahi). Its sesquiterpenes are antidiarrhoeal, antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant in experimental studies.
- Gambhari (Gmelina arborea, root) — 48 g. A Dashamoola tree whose root and fruit Ayurveda counts cooling and nourishing. Reviews describe anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antioxidant and antidiabetic activity in experimental studies.
- Lodhra (Symplocos racemosa, stem bark) — 48 g. A bark Ayurveda uses for heavy periods, leucorrhoea, loose stools and the skin. Its tannins, flavonoids and loturine alkaloids are astringent, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial in experimental studies.
- Manjishtha (Majeeth) (Rubia cordifolia, root) — 48 g. Ayurveda's foremost Raktashodhaka for the skin and urinary tract. Its anthraquinones (purpurin, rubiadin) and naphthoquinones are anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antimicrobial in experimental studies, and it is used to prevent stone formation.
- Chirayata (Swertia chirayita, whole plant) — 48 g. One of Ayurveda's strongest bitters, for fever, poor appetite and the liver. Its xanthones and secoiridoids (amarogentin, swertiamarin) are hepatoprotective, antipyretic and hypoglycaemic in experimental studies.
- Dhataki (Dhai flowers) (Woodfordia fruticosa, flower) — 768 g. The classical starter for Asava-Arishtas. Its flowers carry alcohol-producing yeasts (including Saccharomyces cerevisiae) and an invertase enzyme that splits sugar into fermentable glucose and fructose, raising the alcohol yield.
Full ingredient list
Herbs
- Chandana (Santalum album, heartwood) — 48 g
- Balaka (Pavonia odorata, root) — 48 g
- Musta (Cyperus rotundus, rhizome) — 48 g
- Gambhari (Gmelina arborea, root) — 48 g
- Nilotpala (Nymphaea stellata, flower) — 48 g
- Priyangu (Callicarpa macrophylla, flower) — 48 g
- Padmaka (Prunus cerasoides, stem) — 48 g
- Lodhra (Symplocos racemosa, stem bark) — 48 g
- Manjishtha (Rubia cordifolia, root) — 48 g
- Raktachandana (Pterocarpus santalinus, heartwood) — 48 g
- Patha (Cyclea peltata, root) — 48 g
- Kiratatikta (Swertia chirayita, whole plant) — 48 g
- Nyagrodha (Ficus benghalensis, stem bark) — 48 g
- Pippali (Piper longum, fruit) — 48 g
- Madhuka pushpa (Madhuca longifolia, flower) — 48 g
- Rasna (Pluchea lanceolata, leaf) — 48 g
- Patola (Trichosanthes dioica, leaf) — 48 g
- Kanchanara (Bauhinia variegata, stem bark) — 48 g
- Amratvak (Mangifera indica, stem bark) — 48 g
- Mocharasa (Bombax ceiba, gum) — 48 g
Fermented with
- Dhataki (Woodfordia fruticosa, flower) — 768 g
- Draksha (Vitis vinifera, dried fruit) — 960 g
- Sharkara (sugar) — 4.8 kg
- Guda (jaggery) — 2.4 kg
- Jal (water) — 24.576 L
Contains
- Self-generated alcohol (about 5–12 % v/v)
How to use
Dose: 12–24 mL once or twice a day after meals, mixed with an equal amount of water, or as directed by the physician.
- Measure the dose — Use the dose above, or the one your physician gives.
- Add equal water — Asavas and Arishtas are traditionally taken with an equal amount of water.
- After meals — Take it after meals, usually twice a day.
Safety & suitability
- Who it's for: Adults
- Pregnancy & nursing: Not advised — see the cautions
- Other medicines: Tell your physician what else you take
- Diabetic?: Contains sugar (from sugar and jaggery) — ask your physician
- Storage: Cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight
- Ingredients: See the full list below
Cautions
- Contains self-generated alcohol (about 5–12 % v/v): not for children, during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or for anyone who must avoid alcohol.
- Contains sugar (from sugar and jaggery) — people with diabetes should ask their physician first.
More information
- Net content: 200 mL · 450 mL
- Storage: Keep in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Close the cap tightly after use.
- Country of origin: India
- Manufacturer: Devendra Ayurved Ashram Pvt. Ltd., A-12, Industrial Estate, Sujroo, Muzaffarnagar (U.P.) – 251003. Mfg. Lic. No. A-50/77/94 · GMP-certified company.
References
- The Ayurvedic Formulary of India, Part I. Government of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Department of AYUSH.
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