Amrutham ghrita - A Literary review

  • Revathy V Post Graduate Scholar, Department of PG studies in Agadatantra, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara College of Ayurveda, Udupi, Karnataka, India.
  • Ravikrishna S Associate Professor, Department of PG studies in Agadatantra, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara College of Ayurveda, Udupi, Karnataka, India.
  • Sreejith K Assistant Professor, Department of PG studies in Agadatantra, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara College of Ayurveda, Udupi, Karnataka, India.
  • Chaithra Hebbar Professor, Head of the Department, Department of PG studies in Agadatantra, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara College of Ayurveda, Udupi, Karnataka, India.
Keywords: Amrutham ghrita, Sarvavishaharam, Vishachikitsa, Ayurveda

Abstract

Background: Amrutham Ghrita is a formulation explained in Samhitas in the context of Visha Chikitsa. It is a potent formulation which acts as Sarvavishaharam. Acharyas says that this Yoga can retain the life of a dead person. Objective: The objective of the present work is to do a critical review on Amrutham Ghrita. Method: The Reference of Amrutham Ghrita is taken from Susruta Samhita Kalpa Sthana - Dundubhisvaneeyam Adhyaya and Ashtangasangraha Uttaratantra - Vishaprathishedha Adhyaya. Conclusion: The action of Amrutham Ghrita is Samshamana of Visha. Majority of the drugs are Katu, Tikta Rasa Pradhana and having Ushna Veerya which acts as Kaphavatahara, hence this Ghrita may act on Visha.

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Revathy V, Ravikrishna S, Sreejith K, & Chaithra Hebbar. (2022). Amrutham ghrita - A Literary review. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 7(2), 77 - 82. Retrieved from https://jaims.in/jaims/article/view/1664
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