Great Paishachika Ghrita (Maha-Paishachika Ghrita)
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Modern description
A potent ghee formulation, similar to Maha-Paishachika, used for psychiatric and neurological conditions. It improves brain functioning and intelligence power, reduces mental stress and anxiety.
Purpose
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Indications
- Insanity
- Epilepsy
- Tremors
- Hysteria
- Neurological disorders
- General debility
- Speech disorders
- Memory loss
- Psychological disorders
- Phobia
- Depression
- Psychosis
- Dementia
- Fever
Classical indications
- Unmada (Psychological disorder)
- Apasmara (Epilepsy)
- Manasa Roga (Mental disorders)
- Chaturthak Jwara (Type of fever)
- Graha badha (Seizures)
- Buddhi vardhak (Increase intelligence)
- Samritipradh (Boosts memory)
- Nagavardhan (Strengthens body)
Karma
- Vatahara
- Balya
- Rasayana
- Medhya
Key ingredients
- Bala
- Prishnaparni
- Shalaparni
- Brihati
- Kantakari
- Gokshura
- Bilva
- Agnimantha
- Syonaka
- Gambhari
- Patala
- Dasha Moola
- Cow's ghee
- Goat's Milk
- Decoction of the Dasha Moola- quantity sufficient
Adult dose
5-10 ml, once or twice a day.
Pediatric dose
Consult an expert.
Preparation steps
- Collect all the drugs mentioned in the ingredients
- Wash them properly
- Prepare kalka (paste)
- Infuse the herbs in ghee with water decoction
Safety contraindications
- Avoid during pregnancy
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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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