Satawaryadi Choorn

Ayurvedic five-herb powder for strength and body-building

Five of Ayurveda's great strength herbs, in equal measure.

100 g: ₹180

Satawaryadi Choorn is a simple, classic Ayurvedic Balya powder: Shatavari, Ashwagandha, Kaunch beej, Safed musli and Gokshura in equal parts.

The jar's गुणधर्म says it relieves bodily weakness, wasting and debility and helps build the body (Sharirika pushti). It is taken with milk, the traditional vehicle for Brimhana (nourishing) medicines.

Used for

• Weakness & debility (Daurbalya)
• Low weight & wasting (Kshinata)
• Building strength & stamina (Balya)

Why the body runs down

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

Ayurveda calls this Kshaya or Dhatu-kshaya — depletion of the body's tissues — and treats it with Brimhana: sweet, heavy, nourishing herbs, given with milk, that rebuild Rasa, Mamsa (muscle) and Shukra.

Satawaryadi builds strength in 3 ways

• Adaptogen & Strength (Balya) — Ashwagandha improved muscle strength and lowered stress in meta-analyses of randomised trials; Shatavari is adaptogenic in experimental studies.
• Nourishing Rasayana (Brimhana) — Safed musli and Shatavari are saponin-rich nourishing roots, and Kaunch beej — a source of L-DOPA — improved semen quality in randomised trials in men.
• Urinary & Reproductive Tonic (Mutrala, Vrishya) — Gokshura is Ayurveda's chief urinary herb and a traditional reproductive tonic; human evidence for it is limited.

Key ingredients

• Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus, root) — 2 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.
• Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera, root) — 2 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.
• Kaunch beej (Velvet bean) (Mucuna pruriens, seed) — 2 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) — 2 g. A prized Indian tonic root, rich in saponins and polysaccharides. Reviews describe adaptogenic, immunomodulatory and aphrodisiac activity, mostly from animal studies.
• Gokhru (Gokshura) (Tribulus terrestris, fruit) — 2 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.

Full ingredient list

• Shatawari (Asparagus racemosus, root) — 2 g
• Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera, root) — 2 g
• Kaunch beej (Mucuna pruriens, seed) — 2 g
• Safed Musli (Chlorophytum borivilianum, root) — 2 g
• Gokshru (Tribulus terrestris, fruit) — 2 g

How to use

Dose: 3–6 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; children only at the dose a physician sets
• Pregnancy & nursing: Ask your physician before use
• Other medicines: Tell your physician what else you take
• Diabetic?: No added sugar (take with milk) — ask your physician
• Storage: Cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight
• Ingredients: See the full list below

Cautions

• Weight loss you can't explain, or weakness that lasts for weeks, deserves a check-up — thyroid problems, diabetes and anaemia are common, treatable causes.

More information

• Net content: 100 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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