‘Ayah’ is the Sanskrit name for iron. Ayurveda attributes a host of benefits to supplementing your diet with iron. ‘Ayaskruthi’ is a unique combination mentioned in the context of ‘Prameha chikitsa’. It sets the body’s metabolism back on track and effectively tackles weight gain and sluggishness.Iron is a micronutrient that is essential to the body for carrying out a number of metabolic functions. Ayaskruthi is one such dosage form wherein appetite-stimulating and digestive drugs coupled with purified and powdered iron filings, are subjected to alcoholic extraction.