Vasa Ghee (Vasa Ghi)
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Vasa Ghee is a medicated ghee formulation used in Ayurveda to support respiratory health and manage bleeding disorders. It helps in relieving cough, cold, bronchitis, asthma, and excess mucus. It is also beneficial in treating bleeding disorders and pacifying Pitta dosha.
Modern description
Vasa Ghee is a medicated ghee formulation used to treat bleeding disorders, reduce burning sensations, and pacify Pitta dosha. It is also used to support respiratory health, boost immunity, and relieve cold, cough, and congestion.
Purpose
One of the various kinds of ghee that may be administered in bleeding disorders after fasting, along with other treatments like Tarpana, digestive agents, and electuaries. Also supports respiratory health and overall wellness.
Indications
- Cough (Kasa)
- Asthma (Shwasa)
- Bronchitis
- Respiratory disorders
- Bleeding disorders (Rakthapitta)
- General debility
- Weakness
- Emaciation
- Tuberculosis (Rajayakshma) - as an adjunct therapy
- Urticarial rashes
Classical indications
- Bleeding disorders (Raktapitta)
- Shwasa (Asthma)
- Kasa (Cough)
Karma
- Kaphahara
- Pittahara
- Rasayana
- Balya
- Shwasahara
- Kasahara
- Raktapittahara
Key ingredients
- Vasa juice or decoction
- Ghee
- Milk
- Vasa paste (Kalka dravya
Adult dose
5-10 grams (approximately 1-2 teaspoons) once or twice daily.
Pediatric dose
Consult physician
Preparation steps
- Collect Vasa leaves and flowers.
- Prepare a decoction (Kwatha) of Vasa.
- Make a fine paste (Kalka) of Vasa.
- Warm cow's ghee.
- Add Vasa paste and decoction to the ghee.
- Heat with mild intensity until complete evaporation of water content.
- Filter and store.
Safety contraindications
- Contraindicated in cases of chronic indigestion, IBS-D, fever, liver and spleen disorders, and during pregnancy if overweight/obese. Ghee should be avoided in diseases of the liver and spleen like liver cirrhosis, splenomegaly, hepatomegaly, hepatitis, etc.
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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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