Every household should have a jar of this stuff

I had this tenant once, a Spanish woman, she came out of her room one day. She looked a state, far from her chirpy self. She was in bed all day with the flu. Her nose was red. She was sneezing, coughing and she ached all over. I felt sorry for her. I said "take a spoon of this: it may help." "What is it?" "Chyawanprash!" (I pronounced it Cha-van-prash). I explained it was an ancient Aruvedic treatment, thousands of years old, made of fruit, roots and herbs. No preservatives, no colours, no suggar, preservatives, nothing medical: just pure goodness packed into one jar. She gave it a shot. She took just a half spoon and went back to bed. (It was Sunday and she expected to have to call in sick the next day.)

I am reminded of this as I had a cold coming on yesterday. Long story short: I was working in an unheated room without wearing a jumper. I took two spoonfuls of chyawanprash, once I felt the telltale signs of a sore throat. Today, I got up: no cold, no sore throat. It just works that stuff does.

How did the Spanish girl fare? I met her the following day - that time- she had got up on the Monday morning and went to work, feeling great. I knew the chyawanprash was good but I didn't expect that.

I gave a jar of it to a female friend who was recovering from a flu and she told me she ran 5km the following day.

I know this doesn't prove anything and I would love to run an experiment on a wide range of people to see if they have the same experience. All I  can say is I wouldn't have my medication cupboard without a jar of it and it isn't even officially termed medicine.

Have you ever had it? I'd love to hear if you have had a similar experience. Leave a comment below.