Confection of Sesame and Triphala

Tradition:

Ayurveda

Source / Author:

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Sesame seed	Sesamum indicum	3 parts
Chebulic Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula
Belleric Myrobalan	Terminalia bellerica
Emblic Myrobalan	Emblica officinalis
Long Pepper	Piper longum
Black Pepper	Piper nigrum
Ginger	Zingiber officinalis	1 part ea.
Honey	Mel	3 parts
Ghee	Buturum clarificans	2 parts

Preparation:

Powder the herbs and make into a confection with Honey and Ghee

Function:

Moistens, nourishes Yin, settles Wind

Use:

1. Tonic for Wind constitutions
2. Settles Wind generated by dryness or Yin deficiency
3. Strengthens Qi
4. Aphrodisiac and promotes Intellect
5. especially useful as a tonic for the aged

Dose:

1 teaspoonful twice daily

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

1. If there is greater weakness, Withania and Shatavari (Asparagus racemosa) can be added.
2. This is also a good basis to add Bhasma, such as Iron Bhasma in anemia.

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