Rasna Powder

The best way to consume Rasna Powder is with Ayurvedic Carrier Substances (Anupanas). Anupana is a carrier substance or vehicle that carries herbs into the body for proper assimilation and full effect. The herb becomes more potent when you take it with the right Anupana.

You can take Rasna Powder with warm water for all body types.

Rasna is an aromatic plant with excellent nutritional value. The name means ‘tongue-like leaves’. It is a reference to its distinctive physical attributes. In Ayurveda, it has been used as an herb for healthy aging and complete rejuvenation. Traditional texts refer to it as an herbal powder for hot teas and fresh juices. It is also widely used as a spice, especially in Thai and Indian curries and soups.

As an Ayurvedic supplement with pungent and bitter properties, Rasna Powder aids in digestion by stimulating digestion and metabolism. This action promotes gut secretions and supports the regular and healthy functioning of the digestive system. When accompanied by a balanced diet and regular exercise, these benefits can support optimal weight management.

The biggest benefit of Rasna Powder is that it helps strengthen the bones and promotes joint flexibility for optimal joint and musculoskeletal health. By expelling Vata from the bones it promotes the Agni (transformative fire) in the bones.

It also encourages the natural respiratory function for optimal health. It does so by helping the body maintain a clear respiratory tract, targeting the lungs, nasal cavities, and the throat. On top of that, it encourages healthy elimination of toxins and maintenance of the respiratory membranes from occasional build-up supports easy breathing.

This natural Ayurvedic supplement's phytonutrient composition has a healthy response against occasional pain and inflammation in the joints. Subsequently, this helps sustain the regular functioning of all vital organs.

Apart from this, Rasna Powder promotes a healthy, and regular menstruation cycle in women. It also provides natural toxin removal by boosting menstrual blood purification. Rasna being a warming herb it helps uniform distribution of body heat and aids in healthy eliminations of toxins through sweat.

At Athreya Herbs, we formulate Rasna Powder using a unique blend of natural phytonutrients and bioactive compounds to serve as a source of numerous health benefits for the body. This potent composition features vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, alkaloids, flavonoids, and other dietary fibers to support joint and musculoskeletal health and promote optimal respiratory function.

The bioactive compounds in Rasna Powder also have antioxidant, anti-aging, and anti-inflammatory properties. They aid the body in producing healthy immune responses against occasional inflammation and everyday stressors.

At Athreya Herbs, Rasna Powder is prepared to be a high-quality Ayurvedic supplement by formulating and processing it in the best conditions to promote optimal health and well-being of your body.

Most importantly, Rasna Powder helps strengthen the bones and joints and promotes their flexibility to ensure optimal joint and musculoskeletal health. It also encourages healthy menstruation and regulates body temperatures. Its natural composition supports respiratory function by clearing out the respiratory tract. It also promotes healthy digestion by boosting your metabolism.

Athreya’s Rasna Powder is harvested in high altitude climate with enough rainfall and sunlight to ensure the best conditions to grow the plant. When the rhizome is mature it turns reddish brown that is when our experts collect it, as its bitter, pungent active principles and essential oils are highly potent at that time.

Our expert practitioners (Ayurvedic Vaidyas classically trained in India) have selected only ethically wild-crafted ingredients for Rasna Powder. Throughout the harvesting, formulation, and processing of this Ayurvedic supplement, we ensure that the farmers do not use any pesticides or toxic chemicals.

We also source fresh ingredients, cultivated in the ideal topographical environment. Such careful sourcing increases the quality of the ingredients and the effectiveness of the supplementation.

While we source ingredients from India, we process the product in the USA. This way, we can guarantee that you have access to whole foods and traditional products. Moreover, our herbal supplements go through multiple quality assurance checks before they reach your doorstep. We offer only the best for your health and well-being.

Serving size - ½ to 1 teaspoon

Ingredients - Lesser galangal roots (Rasna) Pluchea lanceolata 

It is gluten-free, soy-free, yeast-free, dairy-free, GMO-free, and preservative-free. It contains no animal by-products and is suitable for vegetarians and vegans. Manufactured in a facility that processes tree nuts. It is also a third-party laboratory tested for purity from heavy-metal levels.

Botanical Name – Pluchea lanceolata / Alpinia galanga

Family – Asteraceae

English Name – Lesser galangal

Rasna Powder Morphology

Rasna is a small herbaceous plant native to Indonesia and South Asia. Other locations where it is usually cultivated include Thailand, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Myanmar. It is also distributed in various Indian regions, including Bihar, Himalayas, Assam, and West Bengal. The Rasna plant requires natural sunlight with adequate amounts of rainfall to grow and thrive.

Generally, this plant grows up to 2-4 feet tall in bushes. Its flowers are white, pale yellow or pale purple. The creeping branches feature clusters of leaves, which are glossy, oblong, and almost hairless. They can be up to 50-centimeter in length.

As far as the stems of the Rasna plant are concerned, the rhizome or underground horizontal part contains several branches and is reddish yellow in color. The Rasna flowers have a pleasant fragrance and are yellowish-white in color. The fruits, on the other hand, are red and round with 2-3 seeds. Once ripe, they start turning black.