AMRUTHA PRASAm GHRUTHAM- – Benefits, Ingredients, Indications, Dosage, Usage, Preparation, Side effects, Equivalent Medicines, Research Papers

Amrutha prasam ghrita is one of the famous Ayurvedic preparation mentioned in classical texts. It is considered as supreme nectar because of its peculiar rejuvenating properties.

INDICATIONS

Amrutha prasam ghrita is indicated in conditions like,

• Azospermia and oligospermia
• Who is injured and fatigue
• Weak (durbala)
• Krisa (emaciated)
• Kasa (cough)
• Hikka (hiccups)
• Fever
• Respiratory diseases
• Bleeding disorders
• Infertility
• Vomiting
• Moorcha (fainting)
• Cardiac diseases
• Diseases of urinary system

INGREDIENTS AND METHOD OF PREPARATION

Sl. No.	Sanskrit name	Latin name	Proportion
	Jeevanti	Leptadenia reticulata	12 g each
	Kakoli	Withania somnifera (substitute)
	Ksheerakakoli
	Meda	Asparagus racemosus (substitute)
	Mahameda
	Mudgaparni	Dysolobium pilosum
	Mashaparni	Vigna radiata
	Jeevkam	Pueraria tuberosa
	Yashti	Glycyrrhiza glabra
	Sunti	Zingiber officinale
	Satavari	Asparagus racemosus
	Veera	Coccinia grandis
	Punarnava	Boerhavia diffusa
	Bala	Sida cordifolia
	Barngi	Rotheca serrata
	Swayamgupta	Mucuna pruriens
	Riddhi	Curculigo orchioides
	Sati	Hedychium spicatum
	Tamalaki	Phyllanthus amarus
	Pippali	Piper longum
	Sringataka	Trapa bispinosa
	Payasya	Ipomoea mauritiana
	Salaparni	Desmodium gangeticum
	Prisniparni	Uraria picta
	Brihati	Solanum anguivi
	Kantakari	Solanum virginianum
	Draksha	Vitis vinifera
	Sarpi	Ghee	768 ml
	Ksheera	Milk	768 ml
	Dhatri	Phyllanthus emblica	768 ml
	Vidari	Pueraria tuberosa	768 ml
	Ikshu	Saccharum officinarum	768 ml
	Chagamamsa rasa	Goat meat soup	768 ml
	Madhu	Honey	384 ml
	Sarkara	Sugar	2.4 kg
	Maricha	Piper nigram	24 g
	Twak	Cinnamomum verum	24 g
	Ela	Elettaria cardamomum	24 g
	Patram	Cinnamomum tamala	24 g
	Kesaram	Mesua ferrea	24 g

METHOD OF PREPARATION

• Prepare ghrita with the mentioned drugs with specified quantity
• After the completion of the process, add :-

                         Madhu – ½ prastha(384 g)

                         Sarkara – ½ tula(2.4 Kg)

                        Chaturjata          – ½ pala each (24 g)

                       & Maricha

PROPERTIES OF INGREDIENTS

Sl. No.	Sanskrit name	Properties
	Jeevanti	Madhura (sweet), kashaya (astringent) taste. It possess like Guru (heavy), snigdha, Mrdu and cold potency (Sita). It alleviates Vatapitta dosha and aggravates kapha dosha.
	Kakoli
	Ksheerakakoli
	Meda
	Mahameda
	Mudgaparni
	Mashaparni
	Jeevkam
	Yashti	Relieves vitiated vata pitta dosha. It improves voice, virility, checks bleeding disorders, vomiting, burning sensation, thirst, bleeding, etc
	Sunti	It improves taste and cures anorexia. It balances vata kapha dosha. It is having anti-inflammatory property. It relieves abdominal pain, constipation, throat disorders, bloating, cough, cold, vomiting and hiccups.
	Satavari	Alleviates Vatapitta dosha. It is aphrodisiac, rejuvinative and nutritive. It promotes breast milk.
	Veera	This alleviates Vatapitta dosha and is aphrodisiac, rejuvinative and nutritive. It promotes breast milk.
	Punarnava	This cures vata kapha dosha and reduces inflammation and oedema.
	Bala	This is nutritive, rejuvinative, aphrodisiac, and cardiac tonic.
	Barngi	Balances kapha vata dosha, cures respiratory diseases, inflammation, indigestion, abscess and infected wounds. Useful in burning sensation.
	Swayamgupta	It alleviates tridosha and is aphrodisiac, rejuvinative and nutritive. It promotes breast milk. .
	Sati	Reduces vitiated kapha vata samana. Cures bad breath, cough, ulcers, respiratory disorders, fever.
	Tamalaki	Alleviates kapha pitta dosha, cures cough, breathing problems
	Pippali	Balances vata kapha vitiation. It improves digestion, anti-ageing, rejuvinative, good in respiratory disease, cough, fever, diabetes, abdominal tumours, and haemorrhoids.
	Sringataka	It alleviates tridosha and is aphrodisiac, rejuvinative and nutritive. It promotes breast milk.
	Payasya	This alleviates Vatapitta dosha and is aphrodisiac, rejuvinative and nutritive. It promotes breast milk.
	Salaparni	Alleviate vata pitta dosha.it is having antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, digestive, febrifuge and anticatarrhal actions. It is used in the treatment of oedema, cough, asthma, vomiting, fever, diarrhoea, worm infection and haemorrhoids.
	Prisniparni	It cures vitiation of tridoshas. It is having antimicrobial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, antiemetic, and aphrodisiac and wound healing properties.
	Brihati	Alleviate vata kapha dosha. It has properties like carminative, aphrodisiac, cardiac tonic, analgesic, antipyretic and expectorant actions.
	Kantakari	It cures vitiated vata kapha dosha. It is having anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, analgesic, stimulant, carminative, expectorant and demulcent action. It is cardio-tonic and aphrodisiac.
	Draksha	It balances vata pitta dosha and acts as a natural coolant. It facilitates easy bowel movements and is good for eyes. It relieves vomiting, gout, respiratory diseases, burning sensation, dryness, emaciation, etc
	Ksheera	It reduces vitiated vata and pitta dosha. It is a good rejuvenator, it promotes strength, it is good in dizziness, it acts as natural aphrodisiac, relieves excessive thirst and hunger.
	Dhatri	It is the best among anti-ageing herbs. It improves vision, balances tridoshas (three bodily humours), anti-diabetic, and aphrodisiac. It improves voice, cures burning sensation, fever, and strengthens immune system.
	Vidari	It cures vitiated vata pitta dosha. It imparts nourishment, strength and virility. It improves sperm quality and quantity. It is used in treatment of bleeding disorders.
	Ikshu	This balances vata pitta dosha. It improves nourishment, aphrodisiac, laxative and has cold potency.
	Maricha	It increases digestion and cures diseases of digestive and respiratory system
	Twak	It relieves dysuria and urinary retention. Cures cough, respiratory diseases, anorexia, neuralgia, burning sensation. Used to cure vomiting, IBS, bloating, etc.
	Ela	This is used as spice. It is having excellent antioxidant property. Alleviates vitiated vata kapha dosha. It relieves dysuria and urinary retention. Cures cough, respiratory diseases, anorexia, neuralgia, burning sensation. Used to cure vomiting, IBS, bloating, etc.
	Patram	Alleviates vitiated vata kapha dosha. It relieves dysuria and urinary retention. Cures cough, respiratory diseases, anorexia etc.
	Kesaram	Nagakesara balances deranged kapha pitta dosha. It is especially useful in treating diseases of urinary tract, poisoning, swelling or oedema, fever and thirst. It is having anti-pruritic, and digestive actions. It is used in treating male infertility.

  The drugs included in this formulation are rejuvinative in nature along with those having action in respiratory system. So this formulation can be given after the acute stage of disease to regain the lost tissue strength and regain the strength.

DOSAGE:

12 g is given considering the patient’s strength. Warm milk or warm water is given as the adjuvent.

EXERCISE AND YOGA

The exercise and yoga should be done considering the condition of patient. If patient is very weak, it is better to advice rest. If ghee is given after cure of the symptoms to regain strength mild exercise and yoga postures can be advised. It includes,

• Marjarasana
• Sisu asana
• Bhujangasana
• Anulom viloma pranayama
• Meditation

PATHYA AHARAS AND VIHARAS

It is desirable to consume light easily digestible food items during the course of medication.

CONTRAINDICATED CONDITIONS FOR AROGYA VARDHINI RASA

Those with dyslipidaemia and cardiac diseases frequent monitoring are advisable during the intake of this ghrutham.

SIDE EFFECTS

Weight gain can occur during the intake because it is highly nutritive. No allergic response or adverse effect noticed.

BRANDA AVAILABLE

• Aryavaidya sala Kottakkal
• AVP
• Nagarjuna

REFERENCE:

Ashtanga Hridaya kasachikitsitam

RESEARCH ARTICLES

STANDARDIZATION OF AMRITAPRASHA GHRITA: A HERBAL GHEE BASED MEDICINAL PREPARATION