Brahma Rasayana
Traditional avaleha for mind, vitality and resilience
A rich multi-herb rasayana with Amalaki, Haritaki, aromatic spices, medhya herbs, ghee, honey, sesame oil, and cane sugar, traditionally used to support memory, vitality, and resilience.
- Form
- Rasayana / Avaleha / Herbal Jam
- Net quantity
- 600 g
- Route
- Internal
Traditionally used for
- Supporting memory, concentration, and mental clarity.
- Nourishing physical and mental vitality.
- Supporting resilience during sustained study or intellectual work.
- Rasayana support for healthy ageing and recovery from fatigue.
Overview
Brahma Rasayana is a traditional avaleha-style formulation with more than forty herbs and natural ingredients.
Traditional Ayurvedic perspective
Rasayana practice aims to support tissue nourishment, vitality, clarity, resilience, and healthy ageing within an individualised Ayurvedic regimen. Brahma Rasayana is traditionally valued for medha, smriti, concentration, strength, complexion, and endurance during periods of demanding mental activity.
Composition
| Ingredient | Botanical/material identity |
|---|---|
| Haritaki | Terminalia chebula |
| Amalaki | Phyllanthus emblica, syn. Emblica officinalis |
| Twak | Cinnamomum verum, syn. Cinnamomum zeylanicum |
| Ela | Elettaria cardamomum |
| Musta | Cyperus rotundus |
| Haridra | Curcuma longa |
| Pippali | Piper longum |
| Agaru | Aquilaria agallocha |
| Chandana | Santalum album |
| Mandukaparni | Centella asiatica |
| Kanaka / Nagakesara | Mesua ferrea |
| Shankhpushpi | Convolvulus pluricaulis |
| Vacha | Acorus calamus |
| Plava | Cyperus scariosus |
| Yashtyahva / Yashtimadhu | Glycyrrhiza glabra |
| Vidanga | Embelia ribes |
| Shalaparni | Desmodium gangeticum |
| Prishniparni | Uraria picta |
| Brihati | Solanum indicum |
| Kantakari | Solanum xanthocarpum |
| Gokshura | Tribulus terrestris |
| Bilva | Aegle marmelos |
| Agnimantha | — |
| Shyonaka | Oroxylum indicum |
| Gambhari | Gmelina arborea |
| Patala | Stereospermum suaveolens |
| Bala | Sida cordifolia |
| Punarnava | Boerhavia diffusa |
| Erandamula | Ricinus communis root |
| Mudgaparni | Vigna trilobata, syn. Phaseolus trilobus |
| Mashaparni | Teramnus labialis |
| Shatavari | Asparagus racemosus |
| Jivaka / Geevaka | — |
| Jivanti | Leptadenia reticulata |
| Meda / Medha | — |
| Rishabhaka | — |
| Darbha | — |
| Kasha | Saccharum spontaneum |
| Shalimula | Oryza sativa root |
| Ikshumula | Saccharum officinarum root |
| Ghee | Clarified butter |
| Honey | Honey |
| Sesame oil | Sesamum indicum oil |
| Natural cane sugar | Cane sugar |
- The classical ingredient is presented here as Kanaka/Nagakesara — Mesua ferrea.
Suggested use
Use according to the current product label or as directed by an Ayurvedic physician.
Ayurveda References
Official formulary listing
Formulary of Ayurvedic Medicines of CGHS
Government of India, Formulary of Ayurvedic Medicines of CGHS (2015), serial 35, Brahm Rasayan
Authenticates the named Brahm Rasayan lineage.
Official pharmacopoeial standard
The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India
API Part I, Vol. I, Āmalakī (Dried Fruit)
Identifies Āmalakī as the dried fruit of Phyllanthus emblica (syn. Emblica officinalis).
Research Highlights
Effect of Brahma Rasayana on antioxidant systems and cytokine levels in mice during cyclophosphamide administration.
Preclinical study · Mouse cyclophosphamide model · 10 or 30 days
- Preparation and dose
- Oral Brahma Rasayana, 50 mg per dose per mouse.
- Finding
- The treated mice showed higher antioxidant-system and cytokine measures and lower lipid peroxidation.
Rekha PS, Kuttan G, Kuttan R. Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research. 2001. PMID 11484978.