Dantmanjan

Products Ingredients :

Sunth, Pipal,  Nagarmotha, Kali Mirch, Dalchini, Kapoor, Laung, Elaichi, Mayaphal, Saindhalun, KalaNamak, Trifala, Shuddha Fitkari, Karanj, Neem powder, Eramedadi Tailam, Babool, Agnihotra gomay bhasm

Shastrokt (Vedic) Importance : Ayurveda suggests to cleanse body and its various parts. Cleansing of mouth of ‘mukh shuddhi’ is most important. Mukha shuddhi is described as cleaning the teeth or ‘danta dhavan’. Bitter (kaduva), acrid (teekha) and astringent (Kashaya) juice should be used to clean teeth. Herbs containing these juices are – saunth, kaali mirch, peepal, sendha namak, etc as mentioned in Sushrut Samhita. Churna or mix of all these aushadhis is called ‘dant shodhan churna’ or ‘dashasanskar churna’ or ‘dant dhaavan’.

Relevant Mantra :

क्षौद्रव्योष त्रिवर्गाक्तं सतैलं सैंधवेन च।चूर्णेन तेजोवत्याश्च दंतान्नित्यं विशोधयेत्।।

AyurvedVidhan : Ashtang Hriday Sutra, Sushrut Samhita

Why To consume : To protect teeth and mouth (tongue, gums and inner mouth muscles. The manjan doesn’t only cleans the mouth and teeth but it also elates the salivary gland for better appetite. It cleans the tongue and pulls cough from the throat. It is helpful in treating mouth ulcers and strengthens the gums.

Who Can Consume : Any one above the age of 6 months