Made from Organic Indian Gooseberries, Himalayan Badri cow bilona ghee, wild honey from Uttarakhand and 53 other herbs. Honey and Dhaga Mishri are added instead of white processed sugar.100% Natural and handmade the traditional way. No artificial preservatives added.Dhaga Mishri is used in Chyawanprash : Ayurvedic text books mention “Matsyandika” to be used in Chyawanprash which is a Sanskrit word. Matsyandika is best translated to “Sugar Candy” as per the Asthashastra (An ancient Ayurvedic text) interpretation.
Best form of Sugar Candy which is not processed/raw is Dhaga Mishri which has coolant properties. Since ancient times, Mishri is being used post meals along with fennel seeds in India for aiding digestion. Original Mishri contains cotton threads, just the way it is made. Note : Chyawanprash cannot be made without a type of Sugar/Sweetner as it needs sugar syrup (Chashni) to attain the jam like consistency it carries.
While Jaggery looks like one of the most healthy options, when it comes to Chyawanprash, it is not the case. Many Chyawanprash herbs have Garam Taseer i.e. heat producing ingredients. Jaggery too produces heat in the body, the overall combination of Chyawanprash is not fit to be consumed during summers as it increases the Pitta dosha (heat) of the body. During winters, you can still consume it but it is not a balanced formula.
Chyawanprash is supposed to balance Vata, Pitta, Kapha of the body. Chyawanprash contains Dhaga Mishri and Honey which in itself act as preservatives. Hence Chyawanprash does not need any artificial preservatives as long as someone is following the Charaka Samhita. In ancient times, no artificial preservatives existed. So if an external preservative is added to the Chyawanprash, chances are high that the original recipe has been altered. I would not recommend to consume a Chyawanprash containing artificial preservatives. Try Hetha’s Chyawanprash made just the way it was made traditionally.
