Kalyanaka Ghrita (Kalyanakaghrita)
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Kalyanaka Ghrita is a polyherbal Ayurvedic formulation used to promote overall well-being, improve digestion, soothe the nervous system, and support skin health. It is considered a powerful tool for rejuvenation and is beneficial for mental clarity, focus, and memory.
Modern description
A medicated ghee traditionally used to promote mental well-being, strength, and digestive health. It helps in rejuvenating the body and mind, improving cognitive functions, and supporting the nervous system.
Purpose
Used to promote mental well-being, strength, and digestive health; supports overall health, improves digestion, soothes the nervous system, and supports skin health.
Indications
- Mental disorders, epilepsy, infertility, emaciation, general weakness, improves memory and intelligence, skin diseases, promotes strength and vitality, cough, anemia, psychosis, schizophrenia, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), inflammatory conditions, fever, lack of memory.
Classical indications
- Unmada (Psychosis)
- Apasmara (Epilepsy)
- Kasa (Cough)
- Pandu (Anemia)
- Infertility
Karma
- Medhya
- Balya
- Rasayana
- Vatahara
- Pittahara
- Deepana
- Pachana
Key ingredients
- Prishniparni
- Bala
- Ela
- Chandana
- Vidanga
- Ajaji
- Saindhava Lavana
- Tagara
- Musta
- Daruharidra
- Manjistha
- Devadaru
- Vacha
- Kushtha
- Padmaka
- Danti
- Nagakesara
- Vriddhadaru
- Ghrita
- Haritaki
Adult dose
5-10 grams (approximately 1-2 teaspoons)
Pediatric dose
2.5-5 grams with warm milk, consult physician
Preparation steps
- Collect ingredients from Haritaki to Hima, powder them, and prepare a paste by adding sufficient water.
- Heat ghee with the prepared paste, stirring continuously while adding water.
- Continue heating until froth subsides and all moisture evaporates.
- Stop heating when the paste rolled between fingers forms varti (wick).
- Pack in tightly closed containers.
Safety contraindications
- High doses may cause diarrhea and indigestion.
Related formulations
Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Ashtanga Hridaya, Uttara Sthana.
- 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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