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Materia Ayurveda · MyVeda

Twelve Ayurvedic formulas, built in samyoga and read by constitution.

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Materia Ayurveda

An Ayurvedic supplement is commonly taken to mean a single herb in a capsule: ashwagandha, turmeric, triphala. The classical texts rarely work that way. Their formulas combine many herbs, each assigned a role, and they are chosen by constitution rather than by a single concern. The twelve MyVeda formulas follow that older method.

01 · The Method

Samyoga: herbs set by role

MyVeda is a range of twelve Ayurvedic herbal formulas, sold as dietary supplements in tablet form. Each is built in samyoga, the classical practice of combination, in which herbs are placed in five tiers and every tier has a separate task. The number in each name is the herb count: twelve in GlucoVeda, twenty-three in CalmVeda, seventy-six in ImmuneVeda. The count follows from the structure.

The classical basis rests on three lineages: the dravya guna (science of herbal substance) of Balraj Maharishi, the nadi vigyan (pulse reading) of Brihaspati Dev Triguna, and the mineral and pearl preparations of Vaidya V.M. Dwivedi, whose mukta pishti appears in CalmVeda 23. All twelve formulas are the work of one formulator, Vaidya Manohar Palakurthi (BAMS, PhD), trained in the lineage of Balraj Maharishi and Brihaspati Dev Triguna.

Tier 1

Primary

The lead herbs. They set the direction of the formula.

Tier 2

Supporting

Herbs that deepen and extend the work of the primary tier.

Tier 3

Bio-available

Herbs that open the channels, the srotas, and carry the formula into the tissues.

Tier 4

Co-factor

Classical preparations such as pearl as mukta pishti, or the ten-root Dashamoola.

Tier 5

Balancing

A tridoshic close that keeps the whole formula in proportion.

02 · By Constitution

Six readings, by dosha

Ayurveda reads a concern through the constitution it appears in. The same poor night, flat morning or unsettled meal takes a Vata, Pitta or Kapha form, and the choice of formula follows the form. Each of the six pages below sets out the three patterns and pairs them with a formula and an essential oil. Sleep is the usual starting point.

Vata · Pitta · Kapha

Sleep, by Constitution

Slow onset, the small hours, a heavy waking. Three patterns of unsettled sleep, with RestVeda 32 and Highland Lavender.

Grounding · cooling · lifting

Stress, by Constitution

The racing mind, the flaring temper, the settling weight. CalmVeda, UnwindVeda and UpliftVeda.

Reserve and stamina

Energy, by Constitution

Running on empty, burnt out, slow to start. EnergyVeda 26 with Rosemary for the morning.

Prana and ojas

Seasonal Resilience, by Constitution

How each constitution meets a change of season. ImmuneVeda 76 and AllerVeda 57, with Eucalyptus.

Agni

Digestion, by Constitution

Irregular, hot or slow: three states of the digestive fire. GutVeda 55 and DigestVeda 28, with Ginger.

Rasayana

Vitality & Rejuvenation, by Constitution

The classical discipline of replenishment. VitalVeda 46, with Frankincense Sacra.

03 · The Formulas

Twelve formulas, one architecture

32 herbs · SleepRestVeda 32™Ashwagandha · Indian Valerian · Sacred Lotus · JatamansiSupports falling asleep, staying asleep and waking clear, across all three doshas. No melatonin. 23 herbs · Heart-mindCalmVeda 23Arjuna · Brahmi · Indian Valerian · pearl as mukta pishtiTraditionally used in Ayurveda to settle a busy, circling mind. Supports a calm outlook. 52 herbs · Pitta calmUnwindVeda 52Indian Tinospora · Brahmi · Gotu Kola · Butterfly PeaSupports emotional balance and a calm, focused mind when Pitta runs hot. 41 herbs · MoodUpliftVeda 41Arjuna · Brahmi · Convolvulus pluricaulis · Indian ValerianSupports a positive mood and emotional resilience through heavier days. 26 herbs · EnergyEnergyVeda 26Ashwagandha · Amla · Velvet Bean · Mineral PitchA rasayana that supports normal energy and physical stamina, built over time. 46 herbs · RasayanaVitalVeda 46Amla · Brahmi · Ashwagandha · HaritakiA daily mind–body rasayana, traditionally used to support the dhatus and ojas. 76 herbs · PranaImmuneVeda 76Amla · Ashwagandha · Holy Basil · Malabar NutSupports prana, normal immune function and seasonal resilience. 57 herbs · SeasonalAllerVeda 57Holy Basil · Malabar Nut · Chebulic Myrobalan · AshwagandhaSupports comfortable breathing and steadiness through changes of season. 55 herbs · Gut balanceGutVeda 55Ajowan · Triphala · Bael · ShatavariSupports healthy digestion, comfortable elimination and the gut–brain connection. 28 herbs · Cooling digestionDigestVeda 28Amla · Sacred Lotus · Vetiver · CardamomSupports cool, comfortable digestion where Pitta runs hot. 29 herbs · MetabolismTrimVeda 29Guggul · Garcinia · Forskohlii · NigellaSupports healthy metabolism, balanced agni and a steady appetite. 12 herbs · CravingsGlucoVeda 12Gymnema · Fenugreek · Indian Tinospora · Mineral PitchSupports healthy carbohydrate metabolism and helps curb sweet cravings.

04 · Aroma and Ayurveda

A formula and an oil

Each constitution page pairs a MyVeda formula with an essential oil from the Materia Aromatica libraries. The two work by different routes. The oil acts through scent and breath, diffused in the room or in a diluted massage blend. The formula works through the tissues, taken daily over weeks.

The first pair is for sleep: RestVeda 32 with Lavender, Highland (organic), Lavandula angustifolia, a few drops diffused in the hour before bed. The others follow the same reading. Sandalwood grounds the Vata mind beside CalmVeda 23. Roman Chamomile cools beside UnwindVeda 52. Rosemary meets the morning with EnergyVeda 26. Eucalyptus goes with ImmuneVeda 76 through the change of season, and Frankincense with VitalVeda 46 for the slow work of rasayana. The full genus libraries begin with The Lavender Library.

MyVeda formulas are dietary supplements. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Essential oils are for aromatic and topical use; dilute before applying to skin. Consult a qualified healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant, nursing or taking medication.