Lashunadya Ghrita (garlic Ghee) (Lashunadya Ghrita)
Medically Reviewed by Ayuveda Clinical Team (Lead Medical Reviewer: Dr. Nitin Mohite, BAMS, MBA • Medical Logic Developer, UK • Clinical Profile • LinkedIn).
Likely used in the treatment of Unmada (insanity/mania), based on the chapter it's mentioned in.
Modern description
A ghee-based formulation containing garlic, likely used in the treatment of insanity/mania; it supports digestion, pacifies Vata and Kapha, and may improve cardiac function.
Purpose
Used in the treatment of Unmada (insanity/mania), Vata and Kapha dominant conditions, digestive and cardiac disorders.
Indications
- Vata disorders, abdominal distension, bloating, digestive impairment, hemorrhoids, fistula, rheumatoid arthritis (Amavata), respiratory ailments (cough and cold), neurological disorders, cardiac problems, Unmada (insanity/mania). Particularly beneficial for conditions aggravated by Vata and Kapha.
Classical indications
- Unmada (insanity/mania)
Karma
- Vatahara
- Kapha-Vatahara
- Deepana
- Pachana
- Rasayana
- Unmadahara
- Hridya
Key ingredients
- Lashuna
- Dadhi
- Kanji
- Ghrita
Adult dose
5-10 ml
Pediatric dose
2.5-5 ml
Preparation steps
- Garlic cloves are peeled and crushed to a paste.
- The garlic paste is then fried in ghee over low heat until the garlic turns golden brown and its medicinal properties are infused into the ghee.
- The ghee is then filtered to remove the garlic solids and stored for use.
Safety contraindications
- Severe Pitta conditions
- Acute inflammatory conditions of the digestive system
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Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Charaka Samhita, Chikitsasthana.
- 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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