About Baidyanath Chandanasava

Chandanasava is a good Ayurvedic medicine for night fall, strength and digestion. Chandana means sandalwood, which is the main ingredient of this medicine.  It is an Ayurvedic wine preparation. It contains 5 – 10 % of self generated alcohol.

Usually in any Asava or arishta, one sweetening agent is used. But in Chandanasav, two are used in 2:1 combination of sugar candy and jaggery.

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

• It is usually administered for 1 – 2 months of time. 
• It can be used safely for a period of upto 3 – 4 months.
• According to ingredients’ analysis, most of its ingredients may not cause any unwanted effects in pregnancy, but it should be taken if it is essentially required and under professional supervision.
• Diabetic people should regularly check their blood glucose level if taking Chandanasava because it contains sugar content, which may alter the blood glucose level.