Praas, Chywanprash, 1.1 pounds

This magic elixir has been proven effective with thousands of years of use to its credit. It is excellent for daily consumption and may be used by people of any age and gender.

Suggested Usage: 1 teaspoon 1-2 times a day. For a delicious treat spread on toast or crackers alone or with your favorite nut butter. Praas is a tonic -- it has restorative agents which when used on a regular basis may work to prevent health stresses.

Ingredients: Emblica officinalis (Indian gooseberry), Honey, Evaporated Canesugar, Clarified Butter (Ghee), Withania somnifera (Winter cherry), Curcuma zedoaria (Zedoary), Boerhavia diffusa (Spreading hogweed), Terminalia chebula (Myrobalan), Elettaria cardamomum (Cardamom), Cyperus rotundus (Nutgrass), Tribulus terrestris (Caltrops), Asparagus racemosus (Indian asparagus), Leptadenia reticulata, Piper longum (Long pepper), Pterocarpus santalinus (Sandalwood), Phylanthus urinaria, Adhatoda vasica (Malabar nut), Aquilaria agallocha (Aloe wood), Vitis vinifera (grapes), Aegle marmelos (Bael), Tinospora cordilfolia (Indian tinospora), Nelembium speciosium Indian lotus), Desmodium gangeticum, Clerodendrum phlomidis (Wind killer), Oroxylum indicum, Phaseolus trilobus (Wild kidney beans), Teramnus labialis, Solanum indicum (Egg plant), Glycyrrhiza glabra (Liquorice), Zingiber officinale (Dry ginger), Hemidesmus indicus (Indian sarsaparilla), Rhus succedanea (Galls), Corchorus fascicularis, Desmodium laxiflorum, Dioscorea sativa (Asiatic yam), Uraria picta, Stereospermum chelenio, Inula tacemosa, Herpestis monniera (Brahmi), Evolvulus alsinoides, Asclepias curassavica, Sida cordifolia, Pistacia integerrima, Solanum xanthocarpum, Gmelina arborea, Stereospermum suaveolens, Bambusa bambos (Bamboo camphor), Cinnamomum tamala (Indian Bay leaf), Cinnamomum verum (cinnamon), Mesua ferra (Cobra's saffron).

AyurBest, $

Chyavanprash, organic, 250 g.

This product is the first Chyawanprash to be offered in the West that contains only certified organic herbs. The daily recommended dosage for adults is 1-2 teaspoons. Chyawanprash is the most famous tonic jam from India. It is an excellent antioxidant, and it kindles digestive fire without aggravating the pitta dosha. As such, it is considered tridoshic and suitable for use by anyone. It promotes deep assimilation of nutrients and is valued as a rasayana or anti-aging preparation by millions of Indians.

Ingredients: Cane sugar*, Amalaki*, Honey*, Ghee*, Bilva*, Haritaki*, Gokshura*, Pippali*, Ashwagandha*, Shatavari*, Guduchi*, Musta*, Punarnava*, Cardamom*, Cinnamon*, Bamboo*, Brhati*, Bhumyamalaki*, Sati*, Patra*, Vasaka*, Nagakesara*.

Banyan Botanicals, $

Chyawanprash, 1.1 pounds

Ingredients: Indian gooseberry (fresh fruit rind), Unrefined sugar, Clarified butter Honey, Piper longum (fruit), Bambusa arundiacea (concretion) , Cinnamomum zeylanicum (bark), Cinnamomum tamala (dried leaves) , Cardamom (fruit), Mesua ferrea (anthers),Extracts of: Asparagus racemosus (roots), Tacca aspera (rhizome), Ipomoea digilata (rhizome), Withania somnifers (roots), Piper longum (fruit), Ellataria cardamomum (fruit), Oroxylum indicum (bark), Solnamum indicum (stem and root wood), Tinospora cordifolia (stem), Terminalia chebula (fruit), Apocynym foetidum (whole plant), Boerhavia diffusa (roots), Phyllanthus niruri,(whole plant), Adhatoda vasica (whole plant - except roots), Aegele marmelos (Bark), Premna integrifolia (wood), Gmelina arborea (bark), Sterospermum suaveolens (bark), Desmodium gangeticum (leaf and tender shoots), Uraria Lagopoides (bark), Nelumbium speciosum (flowers), Solanum xanthocarpum (whole plant), Tribulus terrestris (fruit), Gymnema sylestre (whole plant), Curcuma zedoaria (rhizome), Pistacia integerrima (galls), Cyperus rotundus (rhizome), Vitis vinifera (fruit).

Nature, $

Chyawanprash, 120 tablets

Chywanprash is a highly revered rasayana tonic whose first authenicated formula was published in the 4th century B.C. It is usually produced as a jam, based on amla, a tropical gooseberry with 30 times more vitamin C than oranges. This formula consists of amla and 48 more herbs and spices in a base of clarified butter and honey that has been made into tablets.

Ingredients: Organically grown ingredients include: Emblica officinalis, Clarified butter, Raw honey, Stereospermum suaveolens, Clerodendron phlomidis, Gmelina arborea, Aegle marmelos, Oroxylum indicum, Tribulus terrestris, Desmodium gangeticum, Solanum indicum, Solanum xanthocarpum, Pistachia integerrima, Vitis vinifera, Terminalia chebula, Tinospora cordifolia, Sida cordifolia, Phyllanthus niruri, Adhatoda vasica, Leptadenia reticulata, Curcuma zedoaria, Cyperus rotundus, Inula racemosa, Phaseolus trilobus, Termanus labialis, Asclepias curassavica, Ipomoea digitata, Boerhaavia diffusa, Nelumbium speciosum, Aquilaria agallocha, Santalum album, Asparagus racemosus, Withania somnifera, Herpestis monniera, Evolvulus alsinoides, Maseua ferrea, Cinnamomum tamala, Elettaria cardamomum, Cinnamomum cassia, Piper longum. Contains no artifical preservatives, flavors, or colors.

Vadik Herbs, $