Mishraka Sneha
Classical formulation
Modern description
Mishraka Sneha is a medicated ghee traditionally used in the treatment of female genital tract diseases.
Purpose
Classical formulation
Indications
- Vata disorders, general debility, emaciation, weakness, cough, dyspnea, fever, infertility, neurological conditions. Particularly beneficial in post-partum care and convalescence.
- Abdominal distention
- Abscess
- Abdominal colic
- Constipation
- Inguino-scrotal swelling
- Rheumatic conditions
- Diseases of the female genital tract
Classical indications
- Diseases of the female genital tract
Karma
- Vatahara
- Balya
- Rasayana
- Pushtida
- Deepana
- Pachana
Key ingredients
- Bilva
- Agnimantha
- Syonaka
- Gambhari
- Patala
- Bala
- Prishniparni
- Shalaparni
- Gokshura
- Brihati
- Kantakari
- Ela
- Tvak
- Patra
- Nagakesara
- Water
- Sesame oil
Adult dose
5-10 ml or as directed by the physician
Pediatric dose
Not Available
Preparation steps
- Take about 48 g of each ingredient:
- Pippali (Long pepper)
- Amla (Emblica officinalis)
- Draksha (Raisin)
- Shyama (Operculina turpethum)
- Danti (Baliospermum montanum)
- Dravanti (Croton tiglium)
- Kramuka (Betel nut)
- Kutarana (Trivrit) (Operculina turpethum)
- Shankhinib (Convolvulus pluricaulis)
- Saptala (Acacia sinuate)
- Svarnakshiri (Argemone Mexicana)
- Gavakshi (Streblus asper)
- Shikhari (Achyranthes aspera)
- Rajanaka (Mallotus philippinensis)
- Chinnaruha (Tinospora cordifolia)
- Karanja (Pongamia pinnata)
- Bastantri (Argyreia nervosa)
- Vyadhighata (Cassia fistula)
- Bahala (Moringa oleifera)
Safety contraindications
- Acute fevers (jvara) without proper panchakarma phases
- Known gallstones or pancreatitis-lipid load may exacerbate
- Severe obesity unless under strict Ayurvedic supervision
- Diarrhoea
- Crohn's disease
- IBS
- Pregnancy
- Lactation
- Allergy to any ingredient