Ghee (clarified butter) is a premier rejuvenative, pacifying Vata and Pitta, enhancing memory and digestion.
Ayurvedic Pharmacology
This formulation exhibits the following Ayurvedic pharmacological properties:
| Property | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rasa | Madhura | Madhura (Sweet) — nourishing, grounding, promotes tissue growth |
| Guna | Snigdha, Guru | Snigdha (Oily/Unctuous) — moistening, nourishing; Guru (Heavy) — increases bulk, grounding |
| Virya | Sheeta | Sheeta (Cold) — cooling, decreases Pitta and inflammation |
| Vipaka | Madhura | Madhura (Sweet) — post-digestive sweet, nourishing |
| Prabhava | rasayan, Medhya, Chakshushya | Rasayana — rejuvenative, promotes longevity and immunity; Medhya — intellect-promoting, enhances cognition; Chakshushya — eye health promoter |
Dosha Effects
Ghrita pacifies Vata, Pitta. {’ It is tridoshic — balancing all three doshas.’ if r.get(’tridosha’) else ‘’} {’ It may aggravate ’ + ‘, ‘.join(aggravate) + ’ when used in excess or in sensitive individuals.’ if aggravate else ‘’}
Usage
This is a Medicated ghee (Ghrita). Consult a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner for appropriate dosage, preparation method (Anupana), and duration of therapy based on your constitution (Prakriti) and current imbalance (Vikriti). Classical texts describe specific indications, contraindications, and processing methods for each formulation.
Data sourced from the Amidha Ayurveda Herb Database v1.0 beta (CC BY 4.0).