Is Dabur Chyawanprash a pure-vegetarian product?
As per the chikitsasthana (treatment) section of the ancient Ayurvedic medical text called the Charaka Samhita, Chyawanprash contains 48 different ingredients, including ghee, sesame oil, sugar, and honey. The chief ingredient is Indian gooseberry or Amalaki, but the formula contains many other herbs as well including Bamboo manna, Pippali, Haritaki, Guduchi, Punarnava, Musta and Bilva. Although Chyawanprash has a specific formula, many companies now producing and selling Chyawanprash have altered the original list ingredients such that the paste may contain anywhere from 25 to 80 different ingredients. As a result, the taste and texture of various proprietary Chyawanprash products can vary to a great degree.
