Mahatpanchagavya ghrutham is a potent formulation described in Apasmara pratishedha (treatment of epilepsy) by Vaghbhatacharya in Ashtangahridaya Utharasthana.
INDICATIONS of Mahatpanchagavya ghrutham
Mahatpanchagavya ghrutham is indicated in conditions like,
- Fever
- Epilepsy
- Abdominal enlargement
- Fistula in ano
- Edema
- Haemorrhoids
- Jaundice
- Anaemia
- Abdominal tumour
- Cough
- Diseases caused by evil spirits
INGREDIENTS AND METHOD OF PREPARATION of Mahatpanchagavya ghrutham
Sl. No. | English name | Sanskrit name | Latin Name | Proportion |
1 | Indian bael | Vilwa | Aegle marmelos | 96gm |
2 | Headache tree | Agnimantha | Premna serratifolia | 96gm |
3 | Broken bones tree | Syonaka | Oroxylum indicum | 96gm |
4 | Rose flower fragrant | Patala | Stereospermum suaveolens | 96gm |
5 | Beech wood | Gambhari | Gmelina arborea | 96gm |
6 | Indian nightshade | Brihati | Solanum indicum | 96gm |
7 | Yellow fruit nightshade | Kantakari | Solanum xanthocarpum | 96gm |
8 | Ticktrefoil | Shalaparni | Desmodium gangeticum | 96gm |
9 | Prsniparni | Prisniparni | Uraria picta | 96gm |
10 | Puncture vine | Gokshura | Tribulus terrestris | 96gm |
11 | Chebulic myrobalan | Hareetaki | Terminalia chebula | 32gm |
12 | Indian gooseberry | Amalaki | Emblica officinalis | 32gm |
13 | Belleric myrobalan | Vibheetaki | Terminalia bellirica | 32gm |
14 | Turmeric | Haridra | Curcuma longa | 96gm |
15 | Indian beriberi | Daruharidra | Berberis aristata | 96gm |
16 | Conessi tree | Kutaja | Holarrhena antidysentrica | 96gm |
17 | Milkwood pine | Saptaparna | Alstonia scholaris | 96gm |
18 | Prickly chaff flower | Apamarga | Achyanthes aspera | 96gm |
19 | True indigo | Nilini | Indigofera tinctoria | 96gm |
20 | Picrorrhiza | Katurohini | Picrorhiza kurroa | 96gm |
21 | Indian laburnum | Shamyaka | Cassia fistula | 96gm |
22 | Orris root | Pushkaramoola | Inula racemose | 96gm |
23 | Common fig | Phalgumoola | Ficus carica | 96gm |
24 | Camel thorn | Duralabha | Tragia involucrata | 96gm |
25 | Blue flowered glory tree | Bharngi | Clerodendron serratum | 12gm |
26 | Velvet leaf | Patha | Cyclea peltata | 12gm |
27 | Pigeon pea | Adhaki | Cajanus cajan | 12gm |
28 | Indian jalap | Kumbha | Operculina turpethum | 12gm |
29 | Red physic nut | Nikumbha | Baliospermum montanum | 12gm |
30 | Common ginger | Shunti | Zingiber officinale | 4gm |
31 | Black pepper | Marica | Piper nigrum | 4gm |
32 | Long pepper | Pippali | Piper longum | 4gm |
33 | East Indian globe thistle | Rohisha | Sphaeranthus indicus | 12gm |
34 | Frangipani vine | Murva | Chonemorpha fragrans | 12gm |
35 | Bishops weed | Bhutika | Trachyspermum ammi | 12gm |
36 | Green chirayta | Bhunimbha | Andrographis paniculate | 12gm |
37 | Long pepper | Sreyasi | Scindapsus officinalis | 12gm |
38 | Indian sarsaparilla | Sariva | Hemidesmus indicus | 12gm |
39 | Henna tree | Madayantika | Lawsonia inermis | 12gm |
40 | Ceylon leadwort | Agni | Plumbago zeylanica | 12gm |
41 | Freshwater mangrove | Nichula | Barringtonia acutangular | 12gm |
42 | Gomaya swarasa | 768ml | ||
43 | Ksheera | 768ml | ||
44 | Dadhi | 768ml | ||
45 | Mutra | 768ml | ||
46 | Ghrutham | 768gm | ||
47 | Water | 12.288 litres |
METHOD OF PREPARATION
Preparation of Kashaya
96 g each of two panchamoola(ingredients from no.1 to 10),triphala (ingredients from no.11 to 13), haridra, daruharidra, kutaja, saptaparna, apamarga, nilini, katurohini, samyaka, root of pushkara, root of phalgu, duralabha are boiled in 12.288 litres of water. It is then reduced to 1/4th quantity and filtered to collect decoction.
Preparation of ghee
768gm of ghee is taken in a suitable vessel to which the prepared decoction and fine paste of drugs (ingredients from no.25 to 41) and liquids mentioned as ingredients from 41 to 45 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. | Sanskrit name | Properties | |
1 | Vilwa | Dasamoola | Pacifies vata dosha, has anti inflammatory, analgesic, anti rheumatic, anti oxidant properties. Provides strength to body, tones muscles and soothes nerve. |
2 | Agnimantha | ||
3 | Syonaka | ||
4 | Patala | ||
5 | Gambhari | ||
6 | Brihati | ||
7 | Kantakari | ||
8 | Shalaparni | ||
9 | Prisniparni | ||
10 | Gokshura | ||
11 | Hareetaki | Triphala | Has antioxidant, anti inflammatory, antibacterial properties. Improves oral and digestive health,support skin healing. |
12 | Amalaki | ||
13 | Vibheetaki | ||
14 | Haridra | Has anti allergic, anti inflammatory, antiseptic, anti diabetic, anti oxidant, blood cleansing properties. | |
15 | Daruharidra | Possess anti microbial, anti inflammatory, wound healing properties.Used to treat eye diseases. | |
16 | Kutaja | Balances kapha,pitha dosha.Helps to detoxify blood. Useful in diarrhoea,bleeding disorders. | |
17 | Saptaparna | Act as cardio tonic, detoxifies and cleanses blood.Improves digestion,useful in diabetes, asthma. | |
18 | Apamarga | Balances kapha vata dosha, improves digestive fire, cardio tonic,diuretic properties. | |
19 | Nilini | Used to treat fever, constipation, liver and spleen disorders, rheumatoid arthritis, gout. Its leaves promote hair growth. | |
20 | Katurohini | Balances pitha dosha.Used to treat chronic fever, skin disorders,diabetes, bleeding disorders, asthma. | |
21 | Shamyaka | Has cooling, laxative, carminative, antipyretic, anti inflammatory properties | |
22 | Pushkaramoola | Balances kapha vata dosha, useful in fever, anorexia, cough, asthma. Has anti histaminic and broncho dilatory effect. | |
23 | Phalgumoola | Useful in diabetes, liver diseases, asthma, cough, skin diseases, inflammatory conditions. | |
24 | Duralabha | Useful to cure burning sensation, intermittent fever, vomiting, diabetes, urinary tract disorders. | |
25 | Bharngi | Useful in cold, chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, cough, chronic respiratory problems, inflammatory conditions. | |
26 | Patha | Used to treat infected wounds, sinuses, skin diseases, jaundice, stomach ache, fever, asthma. | |
27 | Adhaki | Used as analgesic, to cure gingivitis, stomatitis | |
28 | Kumbha | Pacifies kapha and pitha, relieves abdominal distension, constipation, useful in worm infestation, ascites, fever, inflammation. | |
29 | Nikumbha | Pacifies kapha vata dosha, useful in skin diseases, cough, asthma, worm infestation, infected wounds, piles, haemorrhoids. | |
30 | Shunti | Trikatu | Pacifies kapha vatha dosha, is a bio-enhancer, has anti viral, expectorant, carminative, appetizer, anti inflammatory properties |
31 | Marica | ||
32 | Pippali | ||
33 | Rohisha | Has hypotensive,anxiolytic neuroleptic,antioxidant,anti inflammatory,hepato protective properties. | |
34 | Murva | Used to treat skin diseases,leprosy,scabies,inflammation,constipation,diabetes,intermittent fevers. | |
35 | Bhutika | Posses stimulant,antispasmodic,carminative properties.Used to treat abdominal pains,bronchial problems,amenorrhoea. | |
36 | Bhunimbha | Pacifies kapha pitha dosha,stimulates liver,useful in fever,skin disorders,has antioxidant,antimicrobial properties. | |
37 | Sreyasi | Pacifies kapha vata dosha,improves digestion,useful in treating diarrhoea,asthma,chronic respiratory disorders,worm infestation. | |
38 | Sariva | Pacifies tridosha,has coolant,anti oxidant properties,useful in skin diseases,itching,fever,diabetes,urinary tract disorders,improves sperm quality & quantity. | |
39 | Madayantika | Pacifies kapha pitha dosha,useful in skin diseases,fever,pruritis,burning sensation,bleeding disorders,liver disease,dysuria,ulcers. | |
40 | Agni | Pacifies kapha vata dosha,improves appetite & digestive power,useful in treatment of piles,abdominal colic pain,skin disorders. | |
41 | Nichula | Pacifies vata dosha,used to treat skin diseases,pain,localized swelling,fever,retention of urine. |
DOSAGE:
5-10 ml of ghee with suitable adjuvant. For snehapana dose is decided considering the digestive capacity and strength of patient.
EXERCISE AND YOGA
Yoga which helps in relaxation of mind and body are advisable such as
Pranayama
Meditation
Savasana
PATHYA AHARAS AND VIHARAS
Light and easily digestable food items are advised. Avoid intake of alcohol & preferably have a vegetarian diet.
SIDE EFFECTS
No known side effects with this medicine. In high dose may cause indigestion.
BRANDS AVAILABLE
Oushadhi
Nagarjuna
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RESEARCH WORKS
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/344605749
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