Great Apaishachaka Ghrita (Mahaapaishaachaka Ghrita)
Medically Reviewed by Ayuveda Clinical Team (Lead Medical Reviewer: Dr. Nitin Mohite, BAMS, MBA • Medical Logic Developer, UK • Clinical Profile • LinkedIn).
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Modern description
A ghee formulation traditionally used to support cognitive function, memory, and strength, considered as good as nectar.
Purpose
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Indications
- Insanity
- Epilepsy
- Hysteria
- Tremors
- Psychosis
- Neurological disorders
- Improves memory
- Weakness
- Pediatric disorders
- Loss of consciousness
- Speech disorders
- Infertility
Classical indications
- Unmada (Insanity)
- Apasmara (Epilepsy)
- Murcha (Syncope)
- Daurbalya (Weakness)
Karma
- Balya
- Vatashamaka
- Pittashamaka
- Kaphashamaka
- Rasayana
- Medhya
Key ingredients
- Bilva root- 48 g
- Sariva - 48 g
- Svetacandana - 48 g
- Raktacandana - 48 g
- Agnimantha root- 48 g
- Syonaka root- 48 g
- Patala root- 48 g
- Gambhari root- 48 g
- Prsniparni - 48 g
- Salaparni - 48 g
- Brhati - 48 g
- Kantakari - 48 g
- Gokshura - 48 g
- Bala - 48 g
- Mudgaparni - 48 g
- Masaparni - 48 g
- Kakoli - 48 g
- Ksirakakoli - 48 g
- Rddhi - 48 g
- Vrddhi - 48 g
Adult dose
5-10 ml once or twice a day, before or after food, or as directed by an Ayurvedic physician.
Pediatric dose
2.5-5 ml
Preparation steps
- Collection of raw materials.
- Cleaning and processing of herbs.
- Preparation of herbal decoction (Kashaya).
- Mixing of herbal paste (Kalka) with Ghrita.
- Heating the mixture at a controlled temperature.
- Filtering the Ghrita to remove solid particles.
- Quality control testing.
- Packaging and labeling.
Safety contraindications
- Not recommended for use during acute fever or diarrhea.
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Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Ashtanga Hridaya, Unmada Pratishedha Adhyaya, Verse 37.
- 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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