Milk Ghee (Ksira Sarpi)
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Excellent tonic for patients with facial paralysis.
Modern description
Kshira Sarpi is a ghee-based formulation used as a tonic and for Vata disorders, particularly facial paralysis.
Purpose
Excellent tonic for patients with facial paralysis.
Indications
- General debility, Weakness, Emaciation, Vata disorders, Pitta disorders, To improve strength and immunity, To enhance Ojas, As a Rasayana (rejuvenative), Digestive weakness (mild), To nourish tissues.
- Facial Paralysis (Diseases of Vata)
Classical indications
- Facial Paralysis (Diseases of Vata)
Karma
- Vatahara
- Pittahara
- Rasayana
- Balya
- Ojasvardhana
- Deepana
Key ingredients
- but the ratio is 4
- Kshira
- Sarpi
Adult dose
5-10 ml (approximately 1-2 teaspoons) once or twice daily.
Pediatric dose
2.5-5 grams
Preparation steps
- Boil milk in a stainless steel vessel over mild fire.
- Allow the milk to cool naturally.
- Churn the cream from the milk using a wooden churner.
- Collect the butter formed during churning.
- Heat the collected butter over mild fire for 2-3 minutes to obtain Milk Ghee (Kshira Sarpi).
Safety contraindications
- Avoid in conditions with high cholesterol or Ama (undigested toxins).
Related formulations
Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Sushruta 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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