Confection of Sesame and Triphala

Tradition:

Ayurveda

Source / Author:

Herb Name Sesame seed Chebulic Myrobalan Belleric Myrobalan Emblic Myrobalan Long Pepper Black Pepper Ginger Honey Ghee

Latin Sesamum indicum Terminalia chebula Terminalia bellerica Emblica officinalis Piper longum Piper nigrum Zingiber officinalis Mel Buturum clarificans Amount 3 parts 1 part ea. 3 parts 2 parts

Preparation:

Powder the herbs and make into a confection with Honey and Ghee

Function:

Moistens, nourishes Yin, settles Wind

Use:

1. Tonic for Wind constitutions
2. Settles Wind generated by dryness or Yin deficiency
3. Strengthens Qi
4. Aphrodisiac and promotes Intellect
5. especially useful as a tonic for the aged

Dose:

1 teaspoonful twice daily

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

1. If there is greater weakness, Withania and Shatavari (Asparagus racemosa) can be added.
2. This is also a good basis to add Bhasma, such as Iron Bhasma in anemia.

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