32. Amalaki skin-fold thickness, hip and waist circumference, serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels. It was moderately useful in lipoma. In leucorrhoea Triphala decoction yielded good results, when given to the patients with symptoms of leucorrhoea (Singh and Londhe, 1993). 2 Amalaki Rasayana | Method Cut transversely into two pieces, one big and one small, the stem of mature Butea txee. From one side of the bigger stem piece, scoop out wood to form a container like structure. With the smaller piece make a lid. Fill che container with fresh green amla fruit and seal it with the lid. The whole assembly is covered on the outside with the coarse cloth and plastered with wet clay about 2.5 cm thick, Heat the container in slow burning cow dung cakes, remove it from the fire after 2-3 hours and take out the cooked fruits. Macerate these fruits by hand to remove the stones and fibres from the pulp. To this pulp add equal quantities of ghee and one and a half times as much honey to form a paste Dose Before administering this preparation, Panchkarma is requited and the patient is confined to a hut for one month. Water and food should not be used, only giving cow's milk 2-3 times a day. The initial dose of this Rasayana is 50 g, which may be increased up to 200 g, depending on the digestive power of the patient Indications The above treatment is said co rejuvenate all body systems with increased mental power, resistance and immunity. It is alleged to transform old men into young, with new hair and teeth, and induce physical power like that of an elephant. 3 Amalaki Rasayana 1 Ic is a simpler form of the above Amalaki Rasayana. It is prepared by blanching the fresh fruit for five minutes in boiling water. When soft, stones and fibres are removed and the pulp of the fruit is dried in the sun. Add ama juice to this pulp, macerate and dry. This process is repeated daily for 21 days. On the 22nd day store the completely dry powder in an aiscight container. Dose: 2 g in the morning on an empty stomach with honey or with cold milk and honey. Do not use hot milk with honey. Amalaki Rasayana imparts positive nitrogen balance to the body. It is digestive, laxative and diuretic (Singh and Guru, 1975). 4 Chavanprasha Ic is also spele as Cyavanaprasa, Chyavanprasha: ‘According to a legend in Rigveda, the sage Chavan got the formulation of this supreme Rasayana for rejuvenation and longevity from the twin divine physicians