EVALUATION OF BRAHMI GHRITA KALPA IN AYURVEDIC LITERATURE
Journal Title: Journal of Biological and Scientific Opinion - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 5
Abstract
Brahmi Ghrita mentioned in Ayurvedic manuscripts with slight variation in their ingredients as well as therapeutic indications. This Ghrita was first time mentioned in Charak Samhita having ingredients like Brahmi (Bacopa monneri), Vacha (Acorus calamus), Shankhapushpi (Evolvulus alsinoids), Kushtha (Saussurea lappa) and cow’s ghee and indicated for treatment of Unmand, Apasmar and Graha disorders. In due course of time, this formulation was modified by various Acharya as per requirement of patients, nature of disease, Desh, Kala etc. Recently government of India published official document known as Ayurvedic Formulary of India which has same indications and ingredients along with method of preparation as mentioned in Astang Hriday. Besides this other manuscripts of Ayurveda like Vaidhayka Chintamani, Sahasrayoga etc. mentioned Brahmi Ghrita for treatment of gastrointestinal disorders, Swar- bheda etc. along with Unmad, Apasmar and their ingredients are varied according to their therapeutic claim. It is clear that this Ghrita is so nicely formulated that at least one ingredients act as bio-enhancers (enhances therapeutic properties) and other ingredients as per etiopathogenesis of respective disorders except Charak Samhita and Bhav Prakash. In nut cell, we can say that Brahmi Ghrita mentioned in Charak Samhita and Bhav Prakash should be used for treatment of Unmad and Apasmar and if these disorders are associated with other disorders then composition of Ghrita will be varied according to nature of other diseases.
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Kapil Yadav , KRC Reddy
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