Kottakkal Chandanasavam

Kottakkal Chandanasavam is an effective Ayurvedic remedy for digestion, vigour, and nightfall. Sandalwood, the primary component of this medication, is referred to as Chandana.

It is a wine preparation used in Ayurveda. It has 5% to 10% alcohol that was produced on its own.
Typically, only one sweetening ingredient is utilized in either asava or arishta. However, two are utilized in Chandanasav in a 2:1 ratio of sugar candy and jaggery.

Kottakkal Chandanasavam uses:-

It is used in the treatment of spermatorrhoea and burning micturition. It is also used to improve strength. It is a natural cardiac tonic.

It also improves digestion power.
It relieves excess body heat.

Traditional uses:-

Shukramehahara – used in the treatment of nightfall, spermatorrhoea.
Balakara – improves strength and immunity
Pushtikara – improves nourishment.
Hrudya – acts as a cardiac tonic
vahnisandeepana – improves digestion.

Doctors also prescribe this for the treatment of:-

Burning sensation following radiotherapy, laser therapy, etc.
Burning sensation associated with fever.
Gastroesophageal reflux disorder

 Doses:-

 12 – 24 ml usually after food, or as directed by an Ayurvedic doctor.
It can be mixed with an equal quantity of water if the taste is not tolerated by the patient.

How long to use?:-

It is usually administered for 1 – 2 months of time. It can be used safely for a period of up to 3 – 4 months.

 Side effects:-

In diabetes, it should be used with precaution, as it contains sugar candy and jaggery.
In the right dosage, it is quite a safe medicine.

 Ingredients:-

 Sandalwood – Santalum album – heart wood – 48 g
Balaka – Hribera – Pavonia odorata – root – 48 g
Musta – Cyperus rotundus – rizhome – 48 g
Gambhari – Gmelina arborea – stem bark and root – 48 g
Nilotpala – Utpala – Nymphea stellata – flower – 48 g
Priyangu – callicarpa macrophylla – Flower – 48 g
Padmaka – Prunus poddum – stem – 48 g
Lodhra – symplocos racemosa – stem bark – 48 g
Manjishta – Rubia cordifolia – Root – 48 g
Raktachandana – Pterocarpus marsupium – Heart wood – 48 g
Patha – Cyclea peltata – root / whole plant – 48 g
Kiratatikta – Swertia chiraita – whole plant – 48 g
Nyagrodha – Ficus benghalensis – stem bark – 48 g
Pippali – Long pepper – Fruit – 48 g
Madhuka – Madhuka longifolia – Flower – 48 g
Rasna – Pluchea lanceolata – Root / whole plant – 48 g
Patola – pointed gourd leaf  48 g –
Kanchanara – Bauhinia variegata – stem bark – 48 g
Amratvak – Bark of mango – 48 g
Mocharasa – Shalmali – Bombax malabaricum – Exudate – 48 g
Dhataki – Woodfordia fruticosa – Flower – 768 g
Draksha – Dry grapes – 960 g
Sharkara – sugar candy – 4.8 kg
Jaggery – 2.4 kg
Water – 24.576 liters