Dhanvantara Ghritam is an effective Ayurvedic medicine to combat Prameha (Diabetes Mellitus, Urinary Disorders) and Sandhigata Vata (Arthritis, Osteoarthritis)
Ref: Ashtanga Hridayam
Ingredients:
- Vilwam – Aegle marmelos
- Agnimantha – Premna corymbosa / Premna mucronata
- Shyonaakam – Oroxylum indicum
- Patala – Stereospermum colais / Stereospermum suaveolens
- Kaashmari – Gmelina arborea
- Shaalaparni – Desmodium gangeticum
- Prishniparni – Pseudarthria viscid / Uraria picta
- Bruhati – Solanum anguivi / Solanum indicum
- Kantakari – Solanum surattense / Solanum xanthocarpum
- Gokshuram – Tribulus terrestris
- Sathi – Hedychium spicatium Buch – Ham (Spiked Ginger Lily)
- Danti – Baliospermum montanum Muell. – Arg
- Surahva – Cedrus deodara
- Punarnava – Boerhavia diffusa Linn
- Rakta Punarnava – Boerhavia repens Linn
- Snuhi – Euphorbia neriifolia Linn (Common milk hedge)
- Arkamula – Root of Calotropis procera (Madar)
- Pathya – Terminalia chebula
- Bhukadamba – Mitragyna rotundifolia (Roxb.) kuntze
- Aruskara – Semecarpus anacardium Linn
- Karanjamula – Root of Pongamia pinnata Pierre (Indian beech)
- Varanamula – Root of Crataeva nurvala Buch-Ham. (Three-leaved caper)
- Pippalimula – Root of Piper longum
- Pushkaramula – Inula racemosa Hook.f.
- Yava – Hordeum vulgare (Barley)
- Kola – Zizyphus jujube
- Kulattha – Dolichos biflorus
- Pippali – Piper longum
- Gajapippali – Piper chaba Hunter
- Chavya – Piper retrofractum (Java long pepper)
- Vacha – Acorus calamus Linn 9Sweet Flag)
- Nicula – Barringtonia acutangula Gaertn
- Rohisha – Cymbopogon martini (Roxb.) Wats (Rusa grass)
- Trivrit – Operculina turpethum (Linn.) Silva Manso
- Vidanga – Embelia ribes
- Kampilla – Mallotus philippinensis Muell Arg. (Kamala tree)
- Bharngi – Clerodendrum serratum (Linn.) Moon.
- Vishwa – Zingiber officinale (Ginger)
Available form:
- Ghrita (Medicated Ghee)
Dose:
- 15-25 ml mixed with milk, Kashayam / Kwatham etc or as indicated by Ayurveda Doctor
Note: The dose and mode of prescription depends on Physician’s choice. It may vary with age, condition of the disease and diseased.
Therapeutic Benefits:
Dhanvantara Ghritam is used to effectively cure or relieve the below said conditions:
- Prameha: Diabetes Mellitus, Urinary Disorders
- Prameha Pidika: Diabetic ulcers (prevention also), Skin manifestations of Diabetes Mellitus
- Sandhigata Vata: Osteoarthritis
- Mamsa-Asthigata Vata: Muskuloskeletal Disorders (MSD)
- Vata Vyadhi: Vata disorders
- Pandu: Anaemia, Pallor
- Vidradhi: Abscess
- Gulma: Abdominal Tumours
- Arsha: Haemorrhoids, Piles
- Kshaya: Phthisis, Emaciation
- Shotha: Anasarca, Swelling of body parts, Inflammation, Oedema
- Gara: Effect of Poisons
- Mahodara: Abdominal Disorders especially Ascitis
- Pitta: Severe Pitta aggravation
- Unmada: Insanity, Psychological Disorders
- Apasmara: Epilepsy, Memory disorders
- KatiShoola / KatiGraha: Low Back Pain, Spinal DIsorders
Disclaimer:
- Self medication is harmful
- Medicines are not universal (all medicines do not suit everyone). Patient discrimination (Prakriti) and Disease discrimination (Vikriti) should be done by an experienced Ayurvedic doctor
- Many options of medicines are available for a particular disease condition and there may be something else which suits you better. Other medications which are disease and condition specific may be suggested by your Ayurvedic doctor after the type and nature of the disease is diagnosed.
- Necessary lifestyle changes and diet protocol are mandatory for a reasonable healing to set in
- Cause of your disease needs to be identified and isolated.
- Adjuvants, co-prescriptions and treatments if required will be decided by your Ayurvedic Doctor
Prevention or interventions…when you think of handling things in a natural way…think of AYURVEDA
Dr Raghuram Y.S.
MD(Ay), Ayurvedic Rheumatology
Consultant Ayurvedic Physician
Speciality: Joint and Spine care
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Ph: +91-9480071422
Email: drraghuramys@gmail.com
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