Medicated Ghee Preparations
सिद्धघृतम्
The text notes that ghee has a unique property of acquiring the qualities of the substances with which it is processed (Yogavahi). When ghee is cooked with medicinal herbs (Siddha Ghrita), it absorbs the active principles of those herbs while retaining its own beneficial properties. This makes ghee the ideal base for fat-soluble medicinal preparations. Some classical medicated ghees mentioned include Triphala Ghrita (for eye diseases), Brahmi Ghrita (for intellect), Phala Ghrita (for fertility), and Tikta Ghrita (bitter ghee, for skin diseases). The general method involves cooking ghee with herb paste and decoction until the water evaporates and the ghee absorbs the herbal properties.
What is Medicated Ghee Preparations (Siddha Ghrita / सिद्धघृत)?
<p>The text notes that ghee has a unique property of acquiring the qualities of the substances with which it is processed (Yogavahi). When ghee is cooked with medicinal herbs (Siddha Ghrita), it absorbs the active principles of those herbs while retaining its own beneficial properties. This makes ghee the ideal base for fat-soluble medicinal preparations. Some classical medicated ghees mentioned include Triphala Ghrita (for eye diseases), Brahmi Ghrita (for intellect), Phala Ghrita (for fertility), and Tikta Ghrita (bitter ghee, for skin diseases). The general method involves cooking ghee with herb paste and decoction until the water evaporates and the ghee absorbs the herbal properties.</p>
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