Amlakadi Ghrita (Amalakyadi Ghrta)
Medically Reviewed by Ayuveda Clinical Team (Lead Medical Reviewer: Dr. Nitin Mohite, BAMS, MBA • Medical Logic Developer, UK • Clinical Profile • LinkedIn).
A medicated ghee containing Amlaki (Indian Gooseberry) as a primary ingredient, used to treat various ailments and improve overall health.
Modern description
A medicated ghee containing Amlaki (Indian Gooseberry) as a primary ingredient, likely used to treat abdominal tumors, improve digestion, vision and as a rejuvenative.
Purpose
To rejuvenate the body, improve digestion, vision, and overall well-being.
Indications
- General debility
- Vision problems
- Premature graying of hair
- Hair fall
- Skin diseases
- Burning sensation
- Digestive weakness
- General weakness
- Rejuvenative tonic
- Gastric disturbances
- Abdominal tumors
- Epilepsy
Classical indications
- Apasmar (Epilepsy)
- Gulma (abdominal lump)
- Jirna Jwara (chronic fever)
Karma
- Rasayana
- Vatahara
- Pittahara
- Rejuvenative
- Digestive
- Improves vision
- Hair growth promoter
Key ingredients
- Amlaki fruit
- Ghrita
Adult dose
5-10 grams (approximately 1-2 teaspoons)
Pediatric dose
2.5-5 grams
Preparation steps
- Collect the required ingredients: Amlaki juice, Cow Ghee, and other herbs as per the formulation.
- Prepare a paste (kalka) of the required herbs.
- Warm the ghee in a vessel.
- Add the herbal paste (kalka) to the ghee and mix well.
- Add the Amlaki juice and other liquid ingredients to the ghee and herbal paste mixture.
- Cook the mixture on a mild to moderate flame until all the liquid is evaporated and only the ghee remains.
- Ensure that the paste (varti) burns without crackling sounds and the froth disappears, indicating the completion of the process (Sneha Siddhi Lakshana).
- Filter the ghee to remove any solid particles.
- Store the Amlakadi Ghrita in a clean, airtight container, away from sunlight.
Safety contraindications
- Very high dosage may cause diarrhea and indigestion.
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Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Charak Samhita.
- Ayurvedic Formulary of India (AFI), Part I & II, Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India.
- Bhaishajya Ratnavali, Sharangadhara Samhita, and Sahasrayogam clinical guidelines.
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