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THE AYURVEDIC INGREDIENT GUIDE

Shankh bhasma

From familiar kitchen botanicals to lesser-known roots and fruits, get to know the ingredients behind the tradition.

Explore their uses, see the source plants and discover where they appear in our range.

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Explore each ingredient’s Ayurvedic uses, its role in our products, and the material listed on the label. Follow the product directions and your physician’s advice.

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MINERAL / MATERIAL

Shankh bhasma

Processed conch shell

A processed conch-shell component in the formulation.

Shankh bhasma is a processed conch-shell preparation used as a mineral component in Ayurvedic formulas. It is different from untreated shell.

Classical preparation

The photograph shows raw conch shell, not the processed bhasma.

Find in 1 preparationDard Haran Capsule ↗

Each capsule containsA processed conch-shell component in the formulation.
A processed classical component that forms part of the formula's Ayurvedic character. It is listed alongside the botanicals so customers can see the complete formulation. Follow the approved label and physician's directions.

Sources & photo creditNCCIH: Ayurvedic medicine — evidence and safety ↗

Yinan Chen · Public domain

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READING THIS GUIDE

The source.
The preparation.

Plant photographs show a botanical source. The root, leaf, fruit, oil or extract on a product label may differ from the part photographed. Mineral photographs show the raw source material, not a processed bhasma or pishti.

Blends and formulation helpers use labelled illustrations. Where a name or identity needs confirmation, the guide says so. Ingredient descriptions are educational; use preparations as directed by a qualified physician.

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