Ayurvedic Principles
Shelf Life and Expiration Period of Ayurvedic Medicines
Ayurvedic medicines have a specific shelf life and expiration period except a few. In this post, you can learn about the shelf life and expiration period of ayurvedic medicine groups.
| Group of Ayurvedic Medicine | Shelf Life |
| Anjana made from Herbs | 1 Years |
| Anjana made from Herbs along with metallic compounds, Rasa or Bhasma | 2 Years |
| Anjana made only from metallic compounds, Rasa or Bhasma | 3 Years |
| Arq (Distillate) | 12 Months |
| Asava Arishta | No expiry (older are better) |
| Avaleha, Lehyam | 3 Years |
| Bhasma (except Naga Bhasma, Vanga Bhasma, Tamra Bhasma) | No Expiry date (older are better) |
| Naga Bhasma, Vanga Bhasma, Tamra Bhasma | 5 Years, these can be solidifying after 5 years and Puta (calcination) should be repeated 1 to 2 times. |
| Churna | 2 Years |
| Dant Manjan Churna | 2 Years |
| Dant Manjan Paste | 2 Years |
| Dhoopans (Inhalers) | 2 Years |
| Dravaka, Lavana, Kshaar | 5 Years |
| Ear drops | 2 Years |
| Eye Drops | 1 Year |
| Ghrita (Ghritam) | 2 Years |
| Guggulu | 5 Years |
| Gutika and Vati (tablets made of herbs and with Rasa, Metallic compounds, Bhasma) | 5 Years |
| Gutika and Vati (tablets made of only herbs) | 3 Years |
| Gutika and Vati (tablets made of only Rasa, Metallic compounds, Bhasma except for Naga Bhasma, Vanga Bhasma, Tamra Bhasma) | 10 Years |
| Khand, Pak, Granules | 3 Years |
| Kupipakwa Rasayana | No Expiry date (older are better) |
| Kwath Churna | 2 Years |
| Lauh (Iron compounds) | 10 Years |
| Lepa Churna | 2 Years |
| Lepa Malahar (Ointment), Liniment, Gels, Lotions, Creams | 3 Years |
| Mandur (Iron compounds) | 10 Years |
| Murabba | 6 Months |
| Nasal Drops | 2 Years |
| Panak | 3 Years |
| Parpati (except Swet Parpati) | No Expiry date (older are better) |
| Swet Parpati | 2 Years |
| Pishti | No Expiry date (older are better) |
| Pravahi Kwath, Kashayam (with preservatives) | 3 Years |
| Rasaushadhi (These medicines contain mainly Shuddha Parad and Shuddha Gandhak) – that also contains herbs or Guggulu | 5 Years |
| Rasaushadhi (These medicines contain mainly Shuddha Parad and Shuddha Gandhak) – that only contains Shuddha Parad, Shuddha Gandhak, Bhasma, Pishti, metallic compounds except Naga Bhasma, Vanga Bhasma, Tamra Bhasma | 10 Years (if Rasaushadhi contains Naga Bhasma, Vanga Bhasma, Tamra Bhasma, then expiration period is 5 years) |
| Sattva of Herbs | 2 Years |
| Sharbat | 3 Years |
| Sharkar | 3 Years |
| Syrup | 3 Years |
| Tail, Thailam, Ayurvedic Oils | 3 Years |
| Varti | 2 Years |
what is expiry of extract form of herbs?
3 Years.
sir,How long we can use a syrup after opening a bottle?
After opening syrup bottle, it is best to consume it within a month. If properly stored, it can be used up to 3 months.