Formula presentation DADIMADI GHRITHAM

Presented by-DR LAL RAVI SAHU

2ND YEAR PG SCHOLARDEPARTMENT OF PANCHAKARMA

SDMCAH HASSAN

CONTENTS• INTRODUCTION• REFRENCE IN DIFFERENT TEXT• CONTENTS OF DADIMADI GHRITA• PREPARATION• PROPERTIES• THERAPEUTIC USE• ARTICLE• DISCUSSION• CONCLUSION

INTRODUCTION

• Dadimadi Ghrita is an Ayurvedic formulation in herbal ghee form. This preparation has ghee as its base. It is used for preparatory procedure for Panchakarma and also as medicine. Dadima refers to pomegranate.

• Dadima is the main ingredient of this formulation. It is also known as Dasdimadi Ghrit, Dadimadi ghritam, Dadimadi Ghritham etc.

REFERENCES IN DIFFERENT TEXTS

Dadimadi ghritham

Ashtanga Hrudaya Chikitasasthana 16/2-4Bhaishajya Ratnavali pramehaCaraka Samhita Chi 16Bhava Prakasha 2 Khanda Prameha

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INGREDIENT PART USED QUANTITYDadima Phala Twak 192 gDhanyaka Beeja 96 gChitraka Moola 48 gShunthi Rhizome 48 gPippali Fruit 24 gGhrita Ghee 960 gJala Water 3.072 litre

CONTENTS OF DADIMADI GHRITHAM

DADIMADescription: Botanical Name : Punica granatum Linn. Family : Punicaceae

SANSKRIT SYNONYMSDadima, Kharakam, Madhuramlaphalam, Kuchaphalam,

Dandabeejam. 

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES Rasa    : Madhura, Amla, Kashaya Guna   : Laghu, Snigda Virya   : UshnaVipaka : Madhura Doshagantha :TridoshaharaMEDICINAL PROPERTIES

Plant pacifies Tridosha, Tapeworm infestation, Increase digestive power; alleviate fatigue and thirst and aphrodisiac. Useful part :

Bark, Fruit, Flower, Leaf.

DHANYAKADescription: Botanical name : Coriandrum sativum Linn. Family : Apiaceae SANSKRIT SYNONYMS

Dhanyaka, Dhanaka, Chatra, Kustumburu, Vitunnaka AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES  Rasa    : Kashaya, Tikta, Madhura, Katu Guna   : Laghu, Snigdha Virya   : Ushna Vipaka : Madhura Doshagantha : pittaharaMEDICINAL PROPERTIES

Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, inflammation, burning sensation, cough, bronchitis, anorexia, colic, flatulence, diarrhoea, dysentery, conjunctivitis, headache, bleeding through nose, edema, worm infestation, haemorrhoids and arthritis. Useful part :

Leaves, Fruits

CHITRAKA DESCRIPTION:

Botanical name : Plumbago zeylanica Linn.  Family : Plumbaginaceae

SANSKRIT SYNONYMSChitraka, Agni, Dahana

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES  Rasa    : Katu Guna   : Laghu, Rooksha, Teekshna Virya   : Ushna Doshagantha : vata kaphahara

MEDICINAL PROPERTIES Plant pacifies vitiated vata, kapha, diarrhoea, inflammation, fever, nervous palsy,

haemorrhoids, skin diseases, irritable bowel disease, Amenorrhoea and Anaemia. USEFUL PART :

Roots

SHUNTIDESCRIPTION:

Botanical name : Zingiber officinale Rosc. Family : Zingiberaceae 

SANSKRIT SYNONYMSArdraka, Shundi, Shrngavera, Mahoushadhi

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES  Rasa   : Katu Guna  : Guru, Rooksha,  Virya  : Ushna Vipaka : Madhura Doshagantha : kaphahara

MEDICINAL PROPERTIES Plant pacifies vitiated kapha, vata, body pain, dropsy, asthma, cough, colic, diarrhoea,

nausea, vomiting, and inflammations and abdominal discomforts. Dry ginger is appetizer, laxative, expectorant, and carminative. USEFUL PART :

Rhyzomes.

PIPPALIDescription Bontanical Name: Piper longum Linn Family: Piperaceae

Sanskrit Synonyms: Pippali, Magadhi, Krishna, Kana

Ayurvedic Medicinal Propertie

Rasa: Tikta, Katu

Guna: Laghu, Rooksha

Virya: Ushna Doshagantha : vatahara

Medicinal Properties of the Plant as per AyurvedaPlant pacifies vitiated vata, lumbar pain, arthritis, dyspepsia, asthma, bronchitis, fever, etc. it has aphrodisiac

property.

Useful parts of the herbDried spikes, Root.

DADIMADI GHRITHAM PREPARATION IN DEPARTMENT

EQUIPMENTSKhalva Yantra, Vessel, Measuring Jar, Weighing Balance, Spatula, Gas

Stove

INGREDIENTSINGREDIENT PART USED QUANTITY

Dadima Phala Twak 24 gDhanyaka Beeja 12 gCitraka Moola 6 gShunti Rhizome 6 gPippali Fruit 3 gGhritha Ghee 120 gJala Water 450 ml

Dadima Twak

Dhanyaka

ChitrakaShunti

Pippali

PROCEDURE

Take all medicines and pounded well separately.

Mix them together and made kalka.

Take 120 ml ghritha in steel vessel and add kalka and water.

Heat it in mild fire till it attains sneha siddhi lakshanas.

After attaining paka filter and stored in air tight container.

FINISHED PRODUCT

Dadimadi Ghritam QuantityGhee Taken 120 gKalka 48 gFinished Product 95 gLoss 25 g

Analytical Parameters

Analytical Parameters ValueRefractive Index 1.464Acid Value 2.72

PRECAUTIONS

Agni should be mandhagni

Kalka choorna should be finely powdered.

Continuous stirring is needed while it reaches paka otherwise there is

chance of charring.

PROPERTIES OF DADIMADI GHRITHAMRasa = Katu, Tikta, Kashaya, MadhuraGuna = Laghu, SnigdhaGandha = Shunti / Ghritha GandhaVeerya = UshnaVipaka = KatuDosha karma = Kapha vataKarma = VatanulomanaDhatu Karma = SukralaAgni Karma = DeepanaMala Karma = Slightly GrahiSrotho Karma = SrothoshodhanaAvayava Karma = Hrudyam/ Cardiac TonicLocal Karma = Sramahara, Mudhavatanulomana, Vandhyataharam

Pandu (Anaemia)Gulma (Abdominal lump), Pleeha Roga (Splenic disease) Hrudroga (Heart disease)Arsha (Haemorrhoids)Parinama shula (Duodenal ulcer)Garbhini Roga (Disorders during Pregnancy)Vata Kapha Roga

IMPORTANT THERAPEUTIC USES

Agnimandya (Digestive impairment)svasa (Dyspnoea/Asthma)Kasa (Cough)Mootha Vata (Obstructed movement of Vata dosha)Vandhyatva (Infertility)Dukha Prasava (Difficult labour)

PRICE• Shree ram herbal remedies- 100 ml.-89 rupees

• Nagarjuna Dadimadi Ghrutham -100ml-120 rupees

PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE OF DADIMADI GHRITHAM Dadimadi Ghritham has less result in iron deficiency anaemia, but effective for

vitamin deficiency anaemia.

It can increase absorption of iron and other nutrients from intestine and has prokinetic action in GIT.

It can be recommended for ante-natal care especially for those ladies having difficult labour in previous delivery

It can also improve the chances and ease of normal delivery

It can be used for snehapana purpose in pandu

It doesn’t cause increase in Pitta

Dose 48 g (As per AFI)

Anupana Warm water

RELATED ARTICLESEFFECT OF DADIMADI GHRITA IN GARBHINI PANDU (ANAEMIA IN PREGNANCY)POURNIMA S. ARANKALLER.M.O., Ashtang Ayurved College’s hospital, Pune

Methods and materials: Total 35 subjects suffering from anaemia in pregnancy were selected. Dadimadi ghrita with dosage of10 ml was administered orally, at morning empty stomach with a cup of warm water for 30 days. This was open labelled randomized uncontrolled clinical trial.

Results: Clinical observations in general symptoms of garbhini pandu (anaemia in pregnancy) have revealed that percentage of relief, out of 35 subjects, 16 subjects have up to 51-75 % relief followed by 8 subjects up to 76-100 % and then 11 subjects up to 26-50 %. Abo0ut Hb %, there was difference of 1 gm% in 15(42.86%), up to 1.5 gm% in10(28.57%), up to 0.5 gm% in 5(14.28%), more than 2 gm% in 3(8.57%).

Conclusion: This study has revealed that dadimadi ghrita has good effect on anaemia in pregnancy. As well this drug has illustrated good effect on agni (digestive power) and nourishment of pregnant woman without any side effects to foetus and pregnant woman.

DISCUSSION

• There are 5 ingredients in dadimadi ghrita-• Out of 5 ingredients 2 are vatahara - 40 percent vatahara property• Out of 5 ingredients 1 is pittahara - 20 percent pittahara property• Out of 5 ingredients 1 is kaphahara - 20 percent kaphahara property• Out of 5 ingredients 1 is tridoshahara- 20 percent kaphahara

property.• By all above properties it works as dipana ,swashaghna, and

vatnulomana. Also pacifies diseases like pandu, gulma and arsha etc.

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for the women who has history of more labour pains, and those who are not conceiving.

• To conclude it can be used as medicine and also in preparatory procedure called snehakarma, for the treatment of anaemia, piles, spleen diseases, cough and asthma.It is also used in the treatment of infertility in women.In pregnant mother, it is given to improve the chances and ease of normal delivery.

REFERENCES

Ashtanga Hrudhayam

AFI

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