Badava Ghrita (Badava Ghrta)
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Nourishing, cures eye diseases, and alleviates burning sensations.
Modern description
Badava Ghrita is a ghee-based formulation used to nourish the eyes and alleviate burning sensations.
Purpose
Nourishing, cures eye diseases, and alleviates burning sensations.
Indications
- General debility, emaciation, weakness, Vata disorders, promotes strength and nourishment, useful in convalescence
- Eye diseases
- Burning sensations
- Vision loss
- Nervous weakness
Classical indications
- eye diseases
- burning sensations
Karma
- Balya (strengthening)
- Vatahara (alleviates Vata)
- Pushtida (nourishing)
- Rasayana (rejuvenative)
- Deepana (appetizer)
Key ingredients
- Vidari
- Jivanti
- Ghrita
- Badara fruit pulp
- Water
- Kalkadravyas : Musta (Cyperus rotundus)
- Bala
- Bilva
- Agnimantha
- Syonaka
- Gambhari
- Patala
- Paribhadra
- Prsniparni
- Salaparni
- Brhati
- Kantakari
- Gokshura
Adult dose
5-10 ml, or as directed by an Ayurvedic physician.
Pediatric dose
2.5-5 ml
Preparation steps
- The ghee should be subjected to Murchana process. This improves digestibility and adds good color and aroma.
- Take the specified herbs as per the formulation and prepare a fine powder or paste (kalka).
- Prepare a decoction (kwatha) of the remaining herbs.
- Mix the Murchita Ghrita, kalka, and kwatha in a suitable vessel.
- Boil the mixture on a mild heat until only the ghee remains.
- Filter the ghee through a clean cloth.
- Store the prepared Badava Ghrita in an airtight container, protected from light and moisture.
Safety contraindications
- Digestive weakness, impaired digestion.
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Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Bhavaprakasha Nighantu.
- 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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