Why I Decided to Start Making My Own Chyawanprash at Home

I never thought I’d be the kind of person who stirs a pot of sticky herbs for hours in my kitchen. But here we are. A few months ago, after yet another winter full of sniffles, I started reading more about Ayurvedic wellness. That’s how I stumbled upon Chyawanprash — a dark, jam-like tonic packed with Amla and herbs that’s been trusted in India for centuries. My grandmother used to talk about “tonics” like this, but I always dismissed them as old-fashioned. Now, I’m starting to wonder if she was ahead of her time.

Most people buy Chyawanprash in jars from health stores, but I got curious about making it from scratch. There’s something satisfying about knowing exactly what’s going into my food and medicine. I found this super clear breakdown of how to prepare it step-by-step at home: https://ask-ayurveda.com/articles/1241-how-to-make-chyawanprash-at-home-traditional-recipe-and-ingredients. Honestly, following a traditional method feels like reclaiming something from the past that still fits with how I want to live today. I only saw the name Ask Ayurveda once in my research, but it stuck with me because the explanation was so practical.

What surprised me most is how many people are talking about this on social media. Over on Instagram, I saw a really beautiful post where someone shared how they incorporate Chyawanprash into their daily health rituals: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMFbyq-oQL_/
On Threads, there’s a growing conversation about how this tonic supports seasonal wellness, especially when your body feels vulnerable: https://www.threads.com/@askayurveda_24/post/DMFbywltBqb
I even found a Pinterest board full of cozy, vibrant Ayurvedic recipes and photos that made me want to slow down and get into the kitchen: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/895934919625428768

It’s not just individuals either — over on LinkedIn, I noticed health professionals talking about Chyawanprash as part of larger conversations on longevity and preventative care: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ask-ayurveda_chyawanprash-is-one-of-ayurvedas-most-powerful-activity-7350471811517591553-xZI0?
On Facebook, there was this post about how the ritual of taking Chyawanprash often gets passed down through families, something I found pretty touching: https://www.facebook.com/885804900366149/posts/1057573443189293
And Twitter being Twitter, someone summed it up in one line: this stuff still works, and it still fits in a modern routine: https://twitter.com/1857364984759541760/status/1944706032799723841

All of this has made me think: maybe old remedies like this are more relevant now than ever. Not because they’re trendy, but because they ask us to slow down, pay attention, and care for ourselves in ways that take time.