A wide range of herbal powders potentiated by natural Ayurvedic techniques is available by choice. The initially processed herbs are then potentiated by using another process described as Bhavana (maceration), in the Ayurvedic texts, wherein it has been referred that by adding any liquid or aqueous extract obtained as fresh juice, any forms of decoction, percoction, paste etc., to macerate & mash with the powdered extracts of herbs or bhasmas (calcined ash) till complete drying is called as Bhavana. The quantity of liquids or aqueous extracts to be added for giving Bhavana should be sufficient to make the powdered herbs completely wet in the form of a paste. Bhavana is mainly used to potentiate the single or complex herbal formulations and number of bhavanas given to particular herb or herbs enhance the potency of the herbs. Second bhavana should only be given when the process of first bhavana is complete that is the herb or herbs have completely been dried with the process.

Since raw herbs cannot be used in their natural forms as a remedy, it is extremely important to process them to be used as a remedy for healthcare or treatment. Thus through various sanskars (processings), the basic nature of herb or herbs is modified as an ideal natural remedy for healthcare & treatment and their basic properties & tastes (Rasam, Gunam, Veeryam, Vipakam & prabahavam) also change to become more beneficial and such herb or herbs have also thus have more shelf life and are long lasting and more effective.

The basic Ayurvedic and the scientific concept of giving bhavana to single or complex herbal formulations is to potentiate the herb or herbs by increasing the active principle contents of such processed herb or herbs, which is also beneficial in providing an optimum, balanced and reduced dosage as a herbal medicine of natural origin.

Specific information of specific herbs is available upon request.