Hingusauvarcaladi Ghrita
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Classical formulation
Modern description
Hingusauvarcaladi Ghrita is a ghee-based formulation used to alleviate digestive disorders by balancing Vata and Kapha doshas, while slightly increasing Pitta dosha. It acts as a digestive stimulant, carminative, and analgesic.
Purpose
Classical formulation
Indications
- Abdominal colic, bloating, flatulence, indigestion, constipation, worms, splenomegaly, abdominal tumors, difficulty in passing flatus and feces, rheumatoid arthritis (ama vata)
Classical indications
- Gulma (Abdominal tumors)
- Udara Shoola (Abdominal colic)
Karma
- Deepana (Appetizer)
- Pachana (Digestive)
- Vata-anulomana (Carminative/Facilitates downward movement of Vata)
- Shoolaghna (Analgesic)
- Krimighna (Anti-helminthic)
Key ingredients
- Hingu
- Sauvarchala Lavana
- Vida Lavana
- Shunthi
- Pippali
- Maricha
- Ajamoda
- Chavya
- Jeeraka
- Krishna Jeeraka
- Shathi
- Pushkaramoola
- Danti
- Dravanti
- Ghrita
- Dhanyaka
- Yava Kshara
Adult dose
5-10 ml
Pediatric dose
2.5-5 grams
Preparation steps
- The Ghrita is prepared by boiling a combination of Hingu (Asafoetida), Sauvarchala Lavana (Black Salt), and other specified ingredients in Ghrita (Ghee) until all the water evaporates and the active principles are absorbed into the Ghrita.
Safety contraindications
- Contraindicated in acute inflammatory conditions of the gut.
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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