Dhatu Paushtik Choorn

Ayurvedic Dhatu-nourishing powder for strength and vigour

When the body feels drained, it needs rebuilding from the inside.

100 g: ₹150 · 1000 g: ₹1,350

Dhatu Paushtik Choorn is a classical-style Ayurvedic powder from the Ayurveda Sara Sangraha: sixteen nourishing and strengthening herbs in equal parts — Shatavari, Gokshura, Bala seed, Banslochan, Kabab chini, China root, Kaunch beej, white and black musli, Trikatu, Salab, Vidarikand and Ashwagandha — with Nishoth and Mishri.

The jar says it removes bodily weakness and Dhatu complaints and increases vigour (Sphurti). It is taken with milk.

Used for

• Weakness & low vigour (Daurbalya)
• Tissue depletion (Dhatu-kshaya)
• Building strength (Balya, Brimhana)

Why the body runs down

Weakness follows when the body uses more than it takes in — after illness, with poor appetite or digestion, long-term stress, overwork or ageing — and muscle, stamina and drive are the first to go.

Ayurveda calls this Dhatu-kshaya, the depletion of the seven body tissues, and treats it with Brimhana: sweet, nourishing herbs given with milk to rebuild them, with digestive spices so they are absorbed and a gentle purgative to keep the channels clear.

Dhatu Paushtik works in 3 ways

• Adaptogen & Strength (Balya) — Ashwagandha improved muscle strength and lowered stress in meta-analyses of randomised trials, and Shatavari and Safed musli are adaptogenic in experimental studies.
• Nourishing Rasayana (Brimhana) — Vidarikand, Salab and the muslis are Ayurveda's sweet, building roots, and Kaunch beej improved semen quality in randomised trials in men.
• Digestion & Clear Channels (Deepana, Anulomana) — Trikatu kindles digestion and raises absorption, and Nishoth keeps the bowels moving so heavy tonics don't sit undigested.

Key ingredients

• Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera, root) — 0.238 g. Ayurveda's best-known Balya-Rasayana. In randomised trials ashwagandha root extract lowered perceived stress and cortisol and improved sleep and muscle strength; its withanolides are the main active constituents.
• Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus, root) — 0.238 g. Ayurveda's chief Rasayana for women. Its steroidal saponins (shatavarins) are adaptogenic, immunomodulatory and anti-ulcer in experimental studies, and it is traditionally used to support milk supply.
• Kaunch beej (Velvet bean) (Mucuna pruriens, seed) — 0.238 g. Ayurveda's classic seed for strength and male vitality. It is a natural source of L-DOPA; in randomised trials reviewed systematically it improved semen parameters in infertile men, and it is antioxidant in laboratory studies.
• Safed musli (Chlorophytum borivilianum, root) — 0.238 g. A prized Indian tonic root, rich in saponins and polysaccharides. Reviews describe adaptogenic, immunomodulatory and aphrodisiac activity, mostly from animal studies.
• Kali musli (Curculigo orchioides, root) — 0.238 g. Black musli, an Ayurvedic and Chinese tonic for weakness and the reproductive system. Its phenolic glycosides (curculigoside) are antioxidant and protected sperm production in a heat-stress mouse model.
• Vidarikand (Pueraria tuberosa, tuber) — 0.238 g. A sweet, nourishing tuber Ayurveda uses to build strength and weight and as a galactagogue. Its isoflavones (puerarin, daidzein) are antioxidant and cardioprotective in experimental studies.
• Gokhru (Gokshura) (Tribulus terrestris, fruit) — 0.238 g. Ayurveda's chief herb for the urinary tract (Mutrala) and a reproductive tonic. Its saponins (protodioscin) and flavonoids are diuretic and anti-urolithic in animal studies; human evidence is limited.
• Chopchini (China root) (Smilax china, root) — 0.238 g. China root, a Unani and Ayurvedic blood purifier for skin disease and joint pain. Its flavonoids and saponins are anti-inflammatory and antioxidant in experimental studies.
• Nisoth (Trivrit) (Operculina turpethum, root) — 1.431 g. Turpeth root, Ayurveda's preferred purgative for clearing Pitta and accumulated stool. Its resin glycosides (turpethins) are the purgative principle; in laboratory studies the extract also relaxed intestinal and airway smooth muscle.

Full ingredient list

• Shatawari (Asparagus racemosus, root) — 0.238 g
• Gokshru (Tribulus terrestris, fruit) — 0.238 g
• Beejband (Sida cordifolia, seed) — 0.238 g
• Banslochan (bamboo silica) (Bambusa arundinacea, siliceous concretion) — 0.238 g
• Kabab chini (Piper cubeba, fruit) — 0.238 g
• Chop chini (Smilax china, root) — 0.238 g
• Kaunch beej (Mucuna pruriens, seed) — 0.238 g
• Safed musli (Chlorophytum borivilianum, root) — 0.238 g
• Kali musli (Curculigo orchioides, root) — 0.238 g
• Sonth (Zingiber officinale, rhizome) — 0.238 g
• Kalimirch (Piper nigrum, fruit) — 0.238 g
• Pipal (Piper longum, fruit) — 0.238 g
• Salab mishri (Eulophia campestris, tuber) — 0.238 g
• Gatta (Salab) (Orchis latifolia, tuber) — 0.238 g
• Bidarikand (Pueraria tuberosa, tuber) — 0.238 g
• Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera, root) — 0.238 g
• Nishoth (Operculina turpethum, root) — 1.431 g
• Misri (rock sugar) — 4.761 g

How to use

Dose: 6–12 g twice a day with milk, or as directed by the physician.

• Measure — Take the dose with a clean, dry spoon.
• Mix — Take it with water or milk, as the pack or your physician advises.
• With meals — Usually after meals, or as directed.

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 (about 3–6 g per dose) — ask your physician
• Storage: Cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight
• Ingredients: See the full list below

Cautions

• Contains Nishoth, a purgative root: start at the lower dose; reduce it if your stools become loose. Not during pregnancy.
• Contains sugar (about 3–6 g per dose) — people with diabetes should ask their physician first.

More information

• Net content: 100 g · 1000 g
• Storage: Keep the jar tightly closed in a cool, dry place. Use a clean, dry spoon.
• 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.

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