Great Bitter Ghee (Mahatiktaka Ghrita)
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Mahatiktaka Ghrita is a potent Ayurvedic ghee formulation used for a wide range of inflammatory and skin conditions, as well as for mental disorders and detoxification.
Modern description
Mahatiktaka Ghrita is a potent Ayurvedic ghee formulation used for a wide range of inflammatory and skin conditions, as well as for mental disorders and detoxification.
Purpose
Will be explained in the treatment of skin diseases.
Indications
- Skin diseases, eczema, psoriasis, boils, non-healing ulcers, blood disorders, gout, inflammatory conditions, mental disorders, poisoning.
- Effective in managing chronic skin disorders like eczema, psoriasis, and dermatitis.
Classical indications
- Kushta (skin disorders)
- Jwara (fevers)
- Raktapitta (bleeding disorders)
Karma
- Pittashamaka
- Raktaprasadana
- Vishaghna
- Vranaropana
- Kushtaghna
Key ingredients
- Patola
- Nimba
- Kutaja
- Amalaki
- Haritaki
- Vasa
- Bhringaraja
- Mulethi
- Katuki
- Indravaruni
- Patha
- Murva
- Daruharidra
- Ushira
- Sariva
- Shunthi
- Vari
- Shaileya
- Ela
- Manjistha
Adult dose
5 - 10 grams once or twice a day before food, or as directed by an Ayurvedic physician.
Pediatric dose
2.5-5 grams
Preparation steps
- Clean, dry, and boil the herbs in water to extract their essence.
- Filter the decoction and set it aside.
- Melt high-quality cow's ghee over low heat and gradually add the herbal decoction and milk to it.
- As the mixture simmers, stir it constantly to ensure the herbs infuse evenly into the ghee.
- Finally, filter the product through a fine cloth to remove any residual herbal particles.
- Store the resulting ghee in airtight containers for future use.
Safety contraindications
- High doses are contraindicated during pregnancy; small supervised doses may be allowed only under expert care.
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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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