Bitter Shatpalaka Ghee (Tikta Shatpalaka Ghrita)
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Classical formulation
Modern description
Tikta Shatpalaka Ghrita is a classical ghee formulation used primarily for skin diseases, blood purification, and balancing Pitta and Kapha doshas.
Purpose
Classical formulation
Indications
- Skin diseases (especially those of Pitta origin), blood disorders, burning sensation, general debility, weakness, fatigue, inflammation.
Classical indications
- Skin diseases (Kushta)
- Blood disorders (Raktapitta)
- Burning sensation (Daha)
- Inflammation
Karma
- Pittahara
- Raktaprasadana
- Rasayana
- Balya
Key ingredients
- Tikta Dravyas
- Nimba
- Katuki
- Daruharidra
- Vasa
- Shatavari
- Ghrita
- Water
- Guduchi
Adult dose
5-10 ml once or twice daily
Pediatric dose
2.5-5 grams
Preparation steps
- Coarse powder of ingredients is boiled with specified quantity of water to prepare a decoction.
- Ingredients are powdered separately and ground together with sufficient quantity of water to prepare a paste.
- Ghee is heated with the prepared paste and decoction with continuous stirring.
- Heating is stopped when all moisture content gets evaporated, froth subsides, and when the paste is rolled, it forms a wick (varti).
Safety contraindications
- Avoid in pregnant women unless under strict supervision.
Related formulations
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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