Kalyanaka Ghee (Kalyanaka Ghrita)
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Classical formulation
Modern description
A medicated ghee traditionally used to promote mental well-being, strength, and digestive health.
Purpose
Classical formulation
Indications
- Psychiatric conditions
- Epilepsy
- Infertility
- Weakness
- Emaciation
- Improves memory and concentration
- Skin diseases
- Inflammatory conditions
- Cough
- Anemia
- Fever
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD)
- Nightmares
- Restless sleep
Karma
- Balya (strengthening)
- Medhya (improves intellect)
- Pushtida (nourishing)
- Vatahara (pacifies Vata)
- Pittahara (pacifies Pitta)
- Kaphahara (pacifies Kapha)
- Deepana (appetizer)
- Pachana (digestive)
- Rasayana (rejuvenative)
Key ingredients
- Haritaki
- Amalaki
- Musta
- Triphala
- Shunti
- Pippali
- Maricha
- Vidanga
- Ela
- Daruharidra
- Katurohini
- Brihati
- Kantakari
- Punarnava
- Devadaru
- Manjistha
- Kushtha
- Tagara
- Danti
- Vacha
Adult dose
5-10 grams (1-2 teaspoons) once or twice a day
Pediatric dose
2.5-5 grams with warm milk, consult physician
Preparation steps
- Ingredients from Haritaki to Hima are powdered and paste is prepared by adding sufficient quantity of water.
- Ghee is heated along with prepared paste and stirred continuously while adding water.
- It is heated till there is subsidence of froth and all the moisture content is evaporated.
- Heating is stopped when the paste rolled between fingers forms varti (wick).
- It is packed in tightly closed containers.
Safety contraindications
- Should not be taken if one is overweight and/or Kapha is excessive. Vomiting, diarrhea, frequent indigestion, excessive thirst, fainting spells, pregnancy, chronic dry throat and aversion to food and nausea are also contraindications.
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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