Dvipancamuladi Ghrtam
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Classical formulation
Modern description
A ghee-based formulation used to treat Vata disorders, promote strength and nourishment, and act as a rejuvenative.
Purpose
Classical formulation
Indications
- Vata disorders
- Pitta disorders
- Blood disorders
- Emaciation
- Weakness
- Skin diseases
- Fever
- Cough
- Breathing difficulties
- Cardiac diseases
- Gout
Classical indications
- Kasa
- Shwasa
- Jwara
- Raktavikara
Karma
- Vatahara
- Pittahara
- Raktaprasadana
- Balya
- Rasayana
- Deepana
- Pachana
Key ingredients
- Ela
- Tvak
- Patra
- Ushira
- Chandana
- Rakta Chandana
- Sariva
- Musta
- Haridra
- Daruharidra
- Shaileya
- Vacha
- Dvipancamula (Brihat and Laghu Panchamula
- Water for decoction
- reduced to 3.072 liters. Ghrita
- Dadhi
- Kalkadravyas
- Tagara
- Kushta
Adult dose
6-12 grams once or twice a day, before or after food, or as directed by an Ayurvedic physician.
Pediatric dose
2.5-5 grams
Preparation steps
- Gather all the ingredients of Dvipancamuladi ghrtam.
- Wash and clean the herbs thoroughly.
- Prepare a decoction (kashaya) using the specified herbs.
- Separately, prepare a paste (kalka) of the remaining ingredients.
- Melt ghee in a large, heavy-bottomed pan.
- Add the herbal paste (kalka) to the melted ghee and saute for a few minutes.
- Pour the herbal decoction (kashaya) into the ghee-paste mixture.
- Simmer the mixture over low heat, stirring continuously, until all the water evaporates and only the ghee remains.
- Ensure that the herbal solids in the ghee turn golden brown but do not burn.
- Filter the ghee through a clean muslin cloth to remove any solid particles.
- Allow the ghee to cool completely.
- Store the Dvipancamuladi ghrtam in an airtight container in a cool, dark place.
Safety contraindications
- High cholesterol levels, obesity, or known allergies to any of the ingredients.
Related formulations
Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Charaka 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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