JEEVANTHYADI GHRUTHAM – Benefits, Ingredients, Indications, Dosage, Usage, Preparation, Side effects, Equivalent Medicines, Research Papers

Jeevanthyadi ghrutam is an effective formulation described in Timira pratishedha (treatment of cataract) by Vagbhatacharya in Ashtangahridaya Utharastana. It can be used directly as a medicine and also in preparatory procedure called snehakarma for treatment of early stage of cataract.

INDICATIONS of  Jeevanthyadi Ghrutham

Jeevanthyadi ghrutam is indicated in Timira which can be correlated with cataract. It is used in eye treatments like netra vasti, netra tarpana to treat early stages of cataract.

INGREDIENTS AND METHOD OF PREPARATION Jeevanthaydi Ghrutham

Sl. No.	English name	Sanskrit name	Latin Name	Proportion
1	Cork Swallow Wort	Jeevanti	Leptadenia reticulata	4800 gm
2	Sacred Lotus	Prapaundarika	Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn	12gm
3	Roscoe’s lily	Kakoli	Roscoea purpurea	12 gm
4	Long pepper	Pippali	Piper longum Linn	12gm
5	Lodh tree	Rodhra	Symplocus racemose Roxb	12gm
6		Saindhava		12gm
7	Indian dill	Satahwa	Anethum sowa	12gm
8	Butter tree	Madhuka	Madhuca longifolia	12gm
9	Grapes	Draksha	Vitis vinifera Linn	12gm
10		Sita		12gm
11	Himalayan cedar	Devadaru	Cedrus deodara	12gm
12	Chebulic myrobalan	Hareetaki	Terminalia chebula	4gm
13	Indian gooseberry	Amalaki	Emblica officinalis	4gm
14	Belleric myrobalan	Vibheetaki	Terminalia bellirica	4gm
15		Ghee		768 ml
16		Milk		1536 ml
17		Water		12288 ml

METHOD OF PREPARATION

Preparation of Kashaya

1thula (4800gm ) of  Jeevanti is boiled in one drona (12288ml) of water. It is then reduced to 1/4^th quantity and filtered to collect decoction.

Preparation of ghee

The ghee is taken in a suitable vessel to which the prepared decoction and fine paste of drugs are added and cooked in mild flame. The cooking is continued till the paste of drugs can be made into a wick shape. Then the ghee is filtered and collected.

PROPERTIES OF INGREDIENTS

Sl. No.	Ingredients	Properties
	Jeevanthi	Is madhura,cold potency,snigdha,grahi,laghu.It improves vision,balances tridosha,has rasayana property.
	Prapaundarika	Tikta,madhura rasa.Cold potency.Balances kaphapitha dosha.Has nourishing property.
	Kakoli	Its rhizome has anti-rheumatic, galactagogue, haemostatic, expectorant, spermatogenic properties. Act as tonic.
	Pippali	Pacifies kapha vata dosha.Improves digestive fire.Cures asthma,cough,diabetes,fever. Has rejuvenating property
	Rodhra	Pacifies pitha kapha dosha.Cold potency.Improves vision(chakshushya)
	Saindhava	Boosts cellular absorption,helps in replenishing bodys elecrolytes.Coolent in nature.Balances tridosha
	Shatahwa	Balances vata and kapha.Light to digest(laghu),teekshna(enters deep tissues).Indicated in treatment of eye diseases.Is natural aphrodisiac.
	Madhuka	Balances vata pitha dosha,of cold potency,unctuous (snigdha).Useful in treating bleeding disorders,excessive thirst,burning sensation.
	Draksha	Is unctuous,has coolent property.Balances vata and pitha.Good for eyes.Used to treat excessive thirst,fever,vomiting,burning sensation.
	Sita	Sweet in taste,improves taste,decrease burning sensation,indicated in fainting,vomiting,fever.Is natural coolant,good for eyes and bleeding disorders
	Devadaru	Useful in neurological disorders,cough,fever,prurities.Balances kapha vata dosha
	Triphala	Has rejuvenating property,laxative effect,promotes digestion,relieves stress,antioxidant properties.

Most of the drugs are of cold potency,has rejuvenating, antioxidant properties and effective in improving vision.

DOSAGE:

1 karsha (12 gm) to be taken at night.

EXERCISE AND YOGA

Exercises and Yoga which improve blood flow and circulation of other fluids around the eyes can improve condition like cataract. Following eye exercises can be useful:

• Rotational viewing
• Front and sideways viewing
• Up and down viewing
• Preliminary nose tip gazing
• Blinking

APATHYAS DURING THE USE OF JEEVANTHYADI GHRUTHAM:

Avoid works which cause eye strain, avoid exposure to excessive bright light.

PATHYA AHARAS AND VIHARAS

Light and easily digestable food items are advised.

SIDE EFFECTS

No known side effects with this medicine. In high dose may cause indigestion.

BRANDS AVAILABLE

Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala

Nagarjuna

REFERENCE:

Ashtanga hridaya Utharasthana Timira pradhishedha

RESEARCH ARTICLES

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3361932/

https://ijapr.in/index.php/ijapr/article/view/199

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