Safed Musli – It is excellent herb used in the treatment of nourishing therapy (brumhana) and increasing all (dhatus) tissues. It increases Kapha, but balances Vata and Pitta also. It is excellent herb used for increasing (ojas) immunity. It also improves muscle mass and hence useful for increasing weight. It is very useful for sports persons to increase endurance and strength. Good general tonic for both men and women.
Vidarikand - It is one of the best herbs that have dual action of (rasayana) rejuvenation and (vajikara) aphrodisiac. It increases Kapha but balances other doshas. It has specific effect on building (mamsa dhatu) muscle and hence it is found in many herbal supplement for weight gain. It is excellent (rasayana) for treating all problems in old age. It is good sexual tonic also and is good for reducing high Pitta.
Bala - In Sanskrit Bala means child. It is excellent pediatric tonic. If given between the ages of 2 years to 10, it helps to increase all the (dhatus) tissues and helps the growth process in children. It is also useful for many children’s diseases like loss of appetite, delayed milestones, weight loss and chronic fevers. In elderly people it increases and supports (mamsa) muscle and (asthi) bones. Therefore it is used as geriatric tonic also.
Shatavari – It is women’s tonic as it corrects imbalance in female reproductive organs. Hence it is useful for treating menstrual and other gynaecological problems related to female reproduction. It improves breast milk production after delivery and is also an excellent immunity booster. It is diuretic and useful as demulcent for the entire gastro intestinal tract. It is good for reducing high Pitta and useful for the treatment of (amlapitta) hyperacidity, peptic ulcer and (grahani) various disorders of colon.
Gokshura – It balances all (tridoshas) three doshas –Vata, Pitta and Kapha. It gives nourishment to all the (dhatus) tissues in the body and also helps to increase muscle power. It is Rasayana for the whole body and promotes (shukra dhatu) reproductive tissue and improves vigor. It is good sexual tonic. It helps to improve all kidney functions like increasing urine output and removing toxins and also useful in treating kidney inflammations.
Shilajit – Shilajit, also called mineral pitch, is the result of a long process of breaking down plant matter and minerals. It is a sticky, black, tar-like substance that comes from rocks in high mountain ranges. It is Rasayana, mainly for Kapha constitution persons. It is useful as tonic to boosts immune system, muscular power and vigor. It improves stamina and removes fatigue. It has number one property of lowering blood sugar and hence useful in (prameha) diabetes mellitus. It is helpful for reducing stress.
