Bitter Ghrita (Tiktaka Ghrita)

Modern description

Tiktaka ghrita is a classical ghee formulation used to treat fever of Pitta origin, balance Pitta and Kapha, detoxify the body, and manage inflammatory conditions.

Purpose

Treatment of fever due to Pitta

Indications

• Skin diseases (Kushta), Abscesses, Poisoning, Gout (Vatarakta), Liver disorders, Psoriasis, Eczema, Intestinal worms, Inflammatory conditions, Anemia, Vomiting, Non-healing wounds, Sinus, Psychosis, Heart diseases, Eye diseases, Malabsorption syndrome, Leucoderma, Jaundice, Fistula, Leucorrhea, Piles

Classical indications

• Fever of Pitta origin
• Kushta (Skin Diseases)
• Raktapitta (Bleeding Disorders)

Karma

• Pittahara (pacifies Pitta)
• Raktaprasadana (improves blood quality)
• Vishaghna (anti-toxic)
• Kushtaghna (alleviates skin diseases)

Key ingredients

• Patola
• Nimba
• Katuki
• Daruharidra
• Patha
• Vidanga
• Murva
• Vasa
• Water for decoction
• Ghrita
• Cow's Milk
• Paste of the same herbs
• Guduchi

Adult dose

5-10 ml once or twice a day

Pediatric dose

2.5-5 ml once or twice a day

Preparation steps

• Boil coarse powder of ingredients (Patola to Trayamana) in specified quantity of water to prepare decoction.
• Powder ingredients (Trayanti to Kana) separately and grind together with sufficient water to prepare paste.
• Heat ghee with the prepared paste and decoction with continuous stirring.
• Stop heating when all moisture content evaporates, froth subsides, and the paste forms a wick (varti) when rolled.

Safety contraindications

• Pregnancy, lactation, and children under 5 years unless specified by a physician.