Ajita Ghee (Ajita Ghrita)
Medically Reviewed by Ayuveda Clinical Team (Lead Medical Reviewer: Dr. Nitin Mohite, BAMS, MBA • Medical Logic Developer, UK • Clinical Profile • LinkedIn).
To conquer fever.
Modern description
Ajita Ghrita is an Ayurvedic ghee preparation primarily used to treat fever, believed to have antipyretic and digestive properties.
Purpose
To conquer fever.
Indications
- Digestive weakness (Agni mandya), loss of appetite, abdominal distention, flatulence, Vata disorders affecting digestion, and to improve strength.
- Jwara (fever)
Classical indications
- Jwara (fever)
Karma
- Deepana (Appetizer)
- Pachana (Digestive)
- Vatahara (Vata pacifying)
- Kapha Shamaka (Kapha pacifying)
- Balya (Tonic)
Key ingredients
- Based on the most likely interpretation
- Ajita Ghee is likely formulated with the following core ingredients
- Ajaji (Cuminum cyminum
- Bilva (Aegle marmelos
- and Bala (Sida cordifolia
- but a common starting point is
- Ajaji
- Bilva
- Pippali
- and Maricha may also be present.
- Bala . All parts are usually finely ground into a paste. Additional herbs like Shunthi (Zingiber officinale)
Adult dose
1-2 teaspoons (5-10 ml) once or twice daily.
Pediatric dose
2.5-5 ml
Preparation steps
- Collect all the necessary ingredients as per the formulation mentioned in the reference text.
- Authenticate the raw materials by an expert of Dravyaguna department.
- Wash and clean the herbs to remove any dirt or impurities.
- Prepare a coarse powder of the herbal ingredients.
- Take the specified quantity of ghee in a stainless steel vessel.
- Add the herbal powder to the ghee.
- Add water (usually four times the quantity of ghee) to the mixture.
- Heat the mixture on a low flame, stirring continuously.
- Continue heating until all the water evaporates and the ghee is properly infused with the herbs.
- Monitor the 'Paka' (cooking stages) carefully to avoid burning.
- Once the ghee is prepared, allow it to cool.
- Filter the ghee through a clean muslin cloth to remove any solid particles.
- Store the prepared Ajita Ghrita in an airtight container, away from direct sunlight.
Safety contraindications
- High Pitta conditions like active inflammation, severe hyperacidity.
- Obesity without digestive issues.
Related formulations
Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Sushruta Samhita.
- Ayurvedic Formulary of India (AFI), Part I & II, Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India.
- Bhaishajya Ratnavali, Sharangadhara Samhita, and Sahasrayogam clinical guidelines.
Published by formulations.directory