These classical Rasayan formulas, contain a large number of ingredients, including minerals, pearl, coral and gems, and include a specially processed (samskara) mercury (the word ras indicates mercury as an ingredient). Because of negative publicity and cost factor, the use of the classical rasayana formulas has declined considerably, and most of the preparations available now have herbal ingredients with a couple of mineral and animal products. The non-availability and wild life protection act has made the use of musk, amber and parts of wild-life animals, nearly impossible.

The current Rasayan formulas are based on such ingredients as amla (Emblica officinalis which has very high stable Vitamin C), Terminalia belerica, Terminalia chebula, Shilajit (a mineral exudate high in fulvic acid), Long pepper, Black pepper, Ginger, processed Guggul, Guduchi, Ashwaganda, Shatavari and similar ingredients.

Here are some of the best known rasayan remedies and their modern uses. Since rasayana formulas are general and nontoxic,they are frequently prescribed with more specific formulas that address specific concerns. Nonetheless they may also have specific affinities as shown[1][6]:

1. Alarasayana (standard formula). Blood tonic.
2. Chandanadi powder (standard compound). Anti toxic, anti cancer,energy
3. Gokshuradi Guggulu pills (Sarngadhara Samhita). Anti toxic,urinary tonic
4. Kaisara Guggulu pills (Sarngadhara Samhita). Anti cancer, anti toxic
5. Kanchanara Guggulu pills (Sarngadhara Samhita). Anti cancer
6. Shilajita Triphala pills (Shilajita with Triphala) for Diabetes, anti toxic,
7. Trikatu pills (Piper longum, Piper nigrum, Zingiber officinalis) Digestive
8. Triphala pills (Emblica officinalis / Terminalia belerica / Terminalia chebula) Digestive, anti toxic. laxative
9. Triphala Guggulu pills are made from Guggulu gum resin (Commiphora wightii), Triphala (Emblica officinalis / Terminalia belerica / Terminalia chebula) and Pippali fruit (long pepper / Piper longum). (Sarngadhara Samhita). Anti toxic, anti cancer
10. Yogaraja Guggulu pills (Bhaisajya Ratnabali). Nerve tonic
11. Chyawanprash (standard formula) Lung tonic,