Triphala Ghee (Triphala Ghrita)
Medically Reviewed by Ayuveda Clinical Team (Lead Medical Reviewer: Dr. Nitin Mohite, BAMS, MBA • Medical Logic Developer, UK • Clinical Profile • LinkedIn).
Beneficial in all Timira, especially in Rakta and Pitta conditions.
Modern description
Triphala Ghrita is a medicated ghee used primarily for eye disorders and to pacify Pitta.
Purpose
Beneficial in all Timira, especially in Rakta and Pitta conditions.
Indications
- Eye disorders
- Weak eyesight
- Cataract
- Glaucoma
- Digestive weakness
- Constipation
- General debility
- Timira
Classical indications
- Timira (eye diseases)
- Rakta roga (diseases of blood)
- Pitta roga (diseases of pitta)
Karma
- Chakshushya (beneficial for eyes)
- Rasayana (rejuvenative)
- Vata-Pittahara (balances Vata and Pitta)
- Deepana (appetizer)
Key ingredients
- Triphala
- Ghrita
- Water
Adult dose
5-10 grams
Pediatric dose
2.5-5 ml
Preparation steps
- Take Triphala powder.
- Mix it with water and boil to make a decoction.
- Filter the decoction.
- Add ghee to the decoction.
- Heat the mixture until all the water evaporates and only ghee remains.
- Filter the ghee to remove any solid particles.
- Store in a clean, airtight container.
Safety contraindications
- High cholesterol, acute fever, diarrhea.
Related formulations
Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Sushruta 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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