Dhanvantari Ghrita is an ayurvedic herbal ghee formulation which is used to treat Prameha pitika (Diabetic carbuncle), Pandu (Anemia), Vidradhi (Abscess), Gulma (tumor), Arshas (piles), Sosha (phthisis), Sopha, Garavisha, Udara roga (diseases of abdomen), Swasa (Bronchial asthma), Kasa (cough), Krimi (worms), Vriddhi (Scrotal swelling) etc.,
The contents —
- Dwe Pippali (Pippali & Gaja Pippali) — Piper longum
- Chavya — Piper retrofractum
- Vacha — Acorus Calamus
- Nichula (Bhukadamba) — Sphaeranthus Indicus
- Rohisha (Trina visesha)
- Trivrit — Operculina turpethum
- Vidanga — Embelia ribes
- Kampilla — Mallotus philippensis
- Bharangi — Clerodendrum serratum
- Viswa (Shunti) — Zingiber officinale
- Go ghrita
- Dashamula
- Sathi — Hedychium spicatum
- Danti — Baliospermum montanum
- Surahva – Cedrus deodara
- Dwi Punarnava (Sweta and Rakta) — Boerhaavia diffusa
- Snuhi Mula — Euphorbia neriifolia
- Arka mula — Calotropis procera
- Pathya (Haritaki) — Terminalia chebula
- Bhu Kadamba – Sphaeranthus Indicus
- Arushkara (Bhallataka) — Semecarpus anacardium
- Karanja — Pongamia pinnata
- Varuna mula — Crataeva nurvala
- Pippali — Piper longum
- Pushkara mula — Inula racemosa
- Yava — Horedum vulgare
- Kola — Zizyphus jujuba
- Kulattha – Horse gram – Dolichos biflorus
The Dosage —
1/4th to 1/2 teaspoon with warm water/milk or as directed by the physician.
Indications —
- Prameha Pitika — Diabetic carbuncle
- Pandu — Anemia
- Vidradhi — Abscess
- Gulma — Tumors
- Arshas — Piles
- Sosha — Phthisis
- Sopha
- Gara visha — Artificial poison
- Udara Roga — Diseases of the abdomen
- Swasa — Bronchial asthma
- Kasa — Cough
- Krimi — worm infestation
- Vriddhi — Scrotal infections
- Pleeha — Splenomegaly
- Vatarakta — Gout
- Kushta — Skin diseases
- Unmada — psychiatric problem
- Apasmara — epilepsy.
The Reference —
Sahasrayoga Ghrita Prakarana
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