Stanyajanana Rasayanum

Tradition:

Ayurveda

Source / Author:

Ashtanga Hrudayam

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Shali (Rice)	Oryza sativa
Kusta (Costus)	Saussurea lappa
Kasha	Saccharum spontaneum
Shashtika Rice	Oryza rufipogon
Nagarmotha (Cyperus)	Cyperus rotundus
Mahua	Madhuca longifolia
Sariva (Hemidesmus)	Hemidesmus Indicus
Jiraka (Cumin)	Cuminum cyminum
Dhania (Coriander)	Coriandrum sativum
Ushira (Vetiver)	Vetiveria zizanioides
Durva (Bermuda grass)	Cynodon dactylon
Kokilaksha roots	Hygrophila auriculata
Ikshu Mool (Sugarcane root)	Saccharum officinarum
Elkara	Oncidopsis elkara
Shyonaka	Oroxylum indicum
Tvak (Cinnamon)	Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Ela (Lesser Cardamon)	Elettaria cardamomum
Tejpatra (Indian leaf)	Cinnamomum tamala
Amla (Emblic)	Phyllanthus emblica
Pippalia (Long Pepper)	Piper longum
Padmaka	Prunus cerasoides
Ghee	Butyrum clarificans
Sugar	Saccharum

Preparation:

Powder the herbs and mix with Honey and Ghee to form a paste (Electuary).

Function:

Promotes Breast Milk, Purifies Breast Milk

Use:

1. Insufficient Breast Milk
2. Poor quality Breast Milk
3. Postpartum tonic
4. Tonic for Breastfeeding women

Dose:

5–15 grams, taken with Milk to increase Milk, taken with Warm Water to purify Breast Milk.
It can be started as after Birth and continued for 3–6 months

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

This is a highly regarded Postpartum tonic and to promote quality and quantity of Breast Milk.

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