Kalyaanak Ghrita: A Medicinal Review

Authors

  • Gyanendra Kumar Gupta Professor& Head, Department of Physiology, RK Institute of Ayurvedic Medical Science Dewrania, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Gagan Devi Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, RK Institute of Ayurvedic Medical Science, Dewrania, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India

Keywords:

Kalyaanaka Ghrita, Unmaada, Rasa, Rakta, Shukra Dhatu, Ojus and Rasayana

Abstract

Kalyaanaka ghrita is a formulation described by Aacaarya Vaagbhat in Unmaada pratishedha in Ashtaanga Hridaya Uthara sthaana and Aacaarya Caraka in Caraka samhita Cikitsa sthaana. Aacaarya Susruta has mentioned this yoga in Kalpa sthaana. The formulation which contains 28 drugs mentioned in Charaka samhita chikitsa sthaana is selected for the study. It is ideal in managing psychic derangements. Moreover, it has varied indications in reproductive domains as well. The combination is having multiple level of action in almost all systems of the body especially involving rasa, rakta and sukra dhatu. It improves ojus and is having rasayana property. Thus, it is a very good combination with proven psychological and reproductive action

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Published

2021-12-09

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 3 (2021)

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Review Article

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