Great Strength Ghee (Maha-Bala Ghrita)
Medically Reviewed by Ayuveda Clinical Team (Lead Medical Reviewer: Dr. Nitin Mohite, BAMS, MBA • Medical Logic Developer, UK • Clinical Profile • LinkedIn).
Ghee for strength.
Modern description
Ghee formulation used for strength and rejuvenation, administered based on digestive fire.
Purpose
Ghee for strength.
Indications
- General debility
- Emaciation
- Weakness
- Vata disorders
- Muscle weakness
- Nervous disorders
- Reproductive weakness
- Post-natal care (for mother).
Classical indications
- Vata Vyadhi
- Kshaya
- General Weakness
Karma
- Balya
- Vatahara
- Pushtida
- Rasayana
Key ingredients
- Water
- Cow's Ghee
- Milk
- Paste of the following
- Ashwagandha
- Mishri
- Madhuka
- Daruharidra
- Khareti
- Kamal Gatta (Nelumbo nucifera
- Nagarmotha
- Ela
- Manjistha
- Chandan
- Pushkarmool
- Kakoli
- Kshirakakoli
- Meda
- Mahameda
- Jivaka
Adult dose
5-10 grams, once or twice a day.
Pediatric dose
2.5 - 5 grams
Preparation steps
- Collection of raw materials.
- Preparation of Bala decoction.
- Preparation of herbal paste (Kalka).
- Mixing decoction and herbal paste with ghee.
- Heating and simmering the mixture until all the water evaporates and only ghee remains.
- Filtering the ghee to remove any solid particles.
- Cooling and storing the ghee in airtight containers.
Safety contraindications
- Relatively contraindicated in conditions with excess Kapha or Ama.
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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