Maha Sneha
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Clarification of terms Yamaka, Trivrit Sneha, and Maha Sneha.
Modern description
A combination of different types of fats (ghee, oil, etc.) used for nourishing and balancing all three doshas.
Purpose
Clarification of terms Yamaka, Trivrit Sneha, and Maha Sneha.
Indications
- Vata disorders, emaciation, weakness, arthritis, paralysis, hemiplegia, infertility (depending on the cause).
Karma
- Vatahara
- Balya
- Pushtida
- Rasayana
Key ingredients
- Saindhava Lavana
- Manjistha
- Kalki Dravyas
- Tila Taila
- Aja Dugdha
- Kwatha Dravyas (decoction herbs
- Bilva
- Agnimantha
- Syonaka
- Patala
- Gambhari
- Brihati
- Kantakari
- Gokshura
- Prishniparni
- Salaparni
- Mudgaparni
- Masaparni
- Bala
- Eranda
Adult dose
5-10 ml once or twice a day
Pediatric dose
5-15 ml
Preparation steps
- Collection of raw materials.
- Cleaning and processing of herbs.
- Preparation of decoction (Kwatha) using specified herbs.
- Extraction of fats (Taila, Vasa, Majja, Ghrita).
- Mixing of decoction and fats in specific proportions.
- Heating and simmering the mixture until all water content evaporates.
- Filtering the remaining oil.
- Quality check for consistency and aroma.
- Storage in airtight containers.
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Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Ashtanga Hridaya.
- 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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