Aragwadha Mahathikthakam ghrutham is an Ayurvedic medicated ghee preparation used for the treatment of skin diseases. This has no classical reference. This formulation is prepared out of medicines having major tastes as bitter.
INDICATIONS
- Skin diseases mainly those with vitiated kapha as the major dosha
- Sidhma kushta (Psoriasis)
- Other skin ailments
Aragwadha Mahathikthakam Ghrutham uses are particularly evident in the management of various dermatological disorders, including eczema, leprosy, chronic ulcers, and fistula.
INGREDIENTS OF Aragwadha Mahathikthaka ghritham
Sl. No. English name Sanskrit name Latin Name Proportion 1 Purging cassia Aragwatha Cassia fistula 384 g each taken 2 Gooseberry Amalaki Emblica officinalis 3 Milkwood pine Saptaparni Alstonia scholaris 26 g each as paste 4 Fine leaf fumitory Parpataka Fumaria parviflora 5 Purging cassia Aragwatha Cassia fistula 6 Hellebore Katurohini Neopicrorhiza scrophulariflora 7 Sweet flag Vacha Acorus calamus 8 Cow’s ghee Ghrutham 768 ml
METHOD OF PREPARATION
Preparation of decoction
384 g each of Aragwatha and amalaki are taken and made into a coarse powder. This was added with eight times water and reduced to one-fourth.
Preparation of ghee
The drugs for the preparation of paste are taken in the specified quantity and made into a fine paste. 768 ml of ghee is taken to which decoction and paste of drugs are added and cooked in the mild fire, till the paste of drugs attains a stage when it can be rolled to a wicked shape. The ghee is then filtered and collected.
PROPERTIES OF INGREDIENTS
Sl. No. Ingredients Properties
1. Aragwatha Balances kapha and pitta dosha. It causes mild purgation. It is useful for skin ailments.
2. Amalaki It balances tridoshas (three humours). It is a rejuvenator and is potent in diseases of the blood.
3. Saptaparni Detoxifies and cleanses the blood and is hence widely used in the treatment of skin diseases.
Parpataka It is used to treat fever and vitiated pitta dosha. It also subsides the poisoning.
5. Katurohini Balances vitiated kapha pitta dosha.
(Used in treating bleeding disorders,relieves a burning sensation,
is good for the heart)
Aragwadha Mahathikthakam ghrutham DOSAGE:
Usually, 10 g twice daily can be given. For snehapana (oleation) the dose can be fixed considering the digestive strength of the patient.
EXERCISE AND YOGA
Can adopt simple yoga postures, meditation, and pranayama.
- Anuloma viloma pranayama
- Merudhandasana
- Sasankasana
- Savasana
- Gomukhasana
- Bhujangasana
- Padmasana
- Vajrasana
- Meditation
PATHYA AHARAS AND VIHARAS
- It is desirable to avoid hot, spicy, pitta, and raktha (blood) vitiating foods and regimen. Day sleep is to be avoided.
- It is ideal to follow food that is light, and easy to digest.
CONTRAINDICATED CONDITIONS
No contraindications can be specified.
BRANDS AVAILABLE
- Vaidyaratnam Oushadhasala
- SNAA Oushadhasala
- SIMILAR YOGA
Since no classical reference is available, the pharmacies adopt many combinations which are unique for them. Usually, drugs of Mahatikthaka Ghrutha along with Aragwatha are used apart from the above-said combination.