Stanyajanana Rasayanum स्तन्यजनन रसायनम्
Milk Producing Elixir
Tradition:
Ayurveda
Source / Author:
Ashtanga Hrudayam
Herb Name | Latin | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Oryza sativa | 6 ½ parts | |
Saussurea lappa | 1 part | |
Kasha | Saccharum spontaneum | 6 ½ parts |
Shashtika Rice | Oryza rufipogon | 6 ½ parts |
Cyperus rotundus | 1 parts | |
Madhuca longifolia | 1 part | |
Hemidesmus Indicus | 1 part | |
Cuminum cyminum | 1 part | |
Coriandrum sativum | 1 part | |
Vetiveria zizanioides | 6 ½ parts | |
Cynodon dactylon | 6 ½ parts | |
Hygrophila auriculata | 6 ½ parts | |
Ikshu Mool (Sugarcane root) | Saccharum officinarum | 6 ½ parts |
Elkara * | Oncidopsis elkara | 6 ½ parts |
Oroxylum indicum | 1 part | |
Cinnamomum zeylanicum | 1 part | |
Elettaria cardamomum | 1 part | |
Cinnamomum tamala | 1 part | |
Phyllanthus emblica | 1 part | |
Piper longum | 1 part | |
Padmaka | Prunus cerasoides | 1 part |
Ghee | Butyrum clarificans | 32 parts |
Saccharum | 64 parts |
* some sources list Sandalwood, Licorice instead of Cyperus, Hemidesmus
Preparation:
Traditionally, the herbs are boiled in 16 times their weight of water until reduced to one-quarter, then mixed with Sugar and Ghee.
Today, the herbs can be Powdered and mixed 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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