Centre of Ayurveda
Dhosi Hill has remained an important Ayurvedic centre since the Vedic times because of fertile and virgin soil on the volcanic hill. The entire hill has several types of rare herbs, though because of negligence of neighbouring Panchayats herbs are getting damaged by animal grazing and cutting of shrubs and trees by villagers.
CHYAWANPRASH 'Chyawanprash', a paste of 46 herbs, and oldest known generic brand worldwide, was created/formulated here for the first time. During Vedic period, when revered Rishis Bhrigu and Chyavana lived, some 9 to 10000 years ago, a formulation of Herbal Medicines was formulated for the aged looking and weak 'Chyavana Rishi' by the 'Royal Vaids' or 'Raj Rishis', the twin brothers called 'Ashvini Kumar' Brothers on Dhosi Hill. This formulation was called Chyawanprash or 'CHAVANPRASH'. The formulation 'Chyawanprash' is still very popular at present times as well. It sells in huge quantity throughout India and abroad. This is perhaps the oldest commercial brand of all times selling any where in the world and has been marketed in India by renowned actors and sports persons like Amitabh Bacchan, Sharukh Khan, Saurabh Ganguly etc.
KAYAKALP 'Kayakalp' is a 'skin toning and glowing process' which made the revered Rishi Chyavana look young, who was a case of early delivery at birth. The story has mentions in Mahabharata, Brahmanas and Puranas. Ashwini Kumar brothers had developed this process with the use and application of various herbs. This formulation had become very popular even among the common people of that period and has mentions in different Vedic books. Even at present times the pond water at the hill top, is considered good for rejuvenation and 'Kayakalp' of body and considered sacred. People come from long distances to take a dip in various Sarovers on different sides of the hill. The scientific reason for water to become 'rejuvenating' is that water which flows from all sides on the hill, which has copper content in it, brings dissolved herbs and tinge of copper in it. Traces of Copper in water is not only germicidal but is good for eyes, skin and digestion. So the sacredness. A regular use of such water treats people of many ailments.
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