Bitter Ghee (Tiktaka Ghee)
Tiktaka Ghrita is a classical Ayurvedic medicine, in herbal ghee form. It is used for preparatory procedure for Panchakarma and also as a medicine, mainly for skin diseases. It balances Pitta and Kapha doshas, detoxifies the body, and manages skin diseases and inflammatory conditions.
Modern description
Tiktaka Ghee is a classical ghee formulation used to balance Pitta and Kapha, detoxify the body, and manage skin diseases and inflammatory conditions. It helps in Rakta Prasadana (blood purification) and improves digestion.
Purpose
Balances Pitta and Kapha, detoxifies the body, and manages skin diseases and inflammatory conditions.
Indications
- Skin diseases (especially Pitta dominant), blood disorders, inflammation, fever, liver disorders, hyperacidity, improves digestion, mild laxative
- Eczema
- Psoriasis
- Abscess
- Burning sensation
Classical indications
- Kushta (Skin Diseases)
- Vatarakta (Gout)
- Vidradhi (Abscess)
- Jwara (Fever)
Karma
- Pitta-Kapha Shamaka
- Rakta Prasadana
- Deepana
- Pachana
- Vranahara
Key ingredients
- Patola
- Nimba
- Kutaki
- Murva
- Vasa
- Water
- Ghee
- Guduchi
Adult dose
5-10 ml once or twice a day
Pediatric dose
2.5-5 grams
Preparation steps
- Collection of raw herbs.
- Drying and powdering of herbs.
- Preparation of herbal decoction (Kashaya).
- Mixing the herbal decoction with ghee.
- Heating the mixture until all the water content evaporates.
- Filtering the ghee to remove any solid particles.
- Cooling and storing the ghee in airtight containers.
Safety contraindications
- Diarrhea
- Indigestion