Wood Sorrel Ghee
Medically Reviewed by Ayuveda Clinical Team (Lead Medical Reviewer: Dr. Nitin Mohite, BAMS, MBA • Medical Logic Developer, UK • Clinical Profile • LinkedIn).
Classical formulation
Modern description
A ghee formulation indicated for improving digestion and treating piles. It is a rich source of Vitamin C and antioxidants.
Purpose
Classical formulation
Indications
- Indigestion, loss of appetite, abdominal colic, hyperacidity, liver disorders, bleeding disorders (as a supportive therapy).
Classical indications
- Atisara (Diarrhea)
Karma
- Deepana
- Pachana
- Rochana
- Vatahara
- Pittahara
Key ingredients
- Ghee
- Wood Sorrel juice or paste.
Adult dose
5-10 ml once or twice daily.
Pediatric dose
2.5-5 ml
Preparation steps
- Collect fresh Wood Sorrel (Oxalis acetosella).
- Extract juice from the Wood Sorrel.
- Melt ghee in a pan.
- Add Wood Sorrel juice to the melted ghee.
- Simmer on low heat until all the moisture evaporates and only the ghee remains.
Toxic ingredients
- ['unspecified']
Safety contraindications
- Contraindicated in conditions with severe kidney dysfunction or significant bleeding disorders due to the presence of oxalic acid in wood sorrel.
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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