Indukanta Gritham
Indukanta Gritham is a combination of anti-inflammatory group of ten roots (Dashamoola), digestive group of peppers (Black pepper, long pepper, wild pepper etc.), Indian Elm and Deodar, in a nourishing base of ghee. This traditional recipe strengthens the digestive system and balances Vata at the level of intestines. Indukanta Gritham boosts immunity and safeguards against recurrent infection.
Ingredients –
Indhukantha Gritham is ghee infused with 18 herbal ingredients as follows-
• Putika – Holoptelea integrifolia – ChiraBilva– 256 g – Indian Elm – Holoptelea integrifolia is a herb mentioned in Ayurveda for the treatment of localized swelling, skin diseases, nausea, diabetes, indigestion, piles and acts as blood purifier
• Daru – Cedrus deodara – 256 g
• Dashamoola – group of ten herbs –
° Bilva – Aegle marmelos
°Agnimantha – Premna mucronata
°Shyonaka – Oroxylum indicum
°Gambhari – Gmelina arborea
°Patala – Stereospermum suaveolens
°Shalaparni – Desmodium gangeticum
°Prishnaparni – Uraria picta
°Brihati – Solanum indicum
°Kantakari – Solanum xanthocarpum
°Gokshura – Tribulus terrestris (25.6 g each)
• Pippali – Long pepper – 48 g
• Pippalimoola – Long pepper root – 48 g
• Chavya – Piper cubeba – 48 g
• Chitraka – Plumbago zeylanica – 48 g
• Shunti – ginger – 48 g
• Yavakshara – Hordeum vulgare – barley – 48 g
• Water – 12.288 liters, boiled and reduced to 3.072 liters
• Milk – 768 ml
• Ghrita – ghee – 768 g
The above combination is heated till herbal ghee is prepared.
Dosage –
• As medicine – quarter to half teaspoon with water, usually before food, once or twice a day, or as directed by Ayurvedic doctor.
• For Panchakarma preparation – Snehana procedure, the dose depends on the disease status and the judgement of Ayurvedic doctor.
Benefits-
• It is administered in abdominal cramps and prolonged consumption relieves chronic, recurring abdominal cramps permanently.
• It improves the tastes buds and also stimulates digestion, metabolism and hunger. Hence is applicable as one stop cure for loss of taste and loss of appetite.
• Indhukantha Gritham promotes digestion and also softens the stools. It is very effective in relieving constipation irrespective of the causes. It shall also be administered in piles as a stool softener.
• As an overall immunity booster and nutrients provider, this medicated relieves weaknesses and strengthens the body.
• It can relieve inflammation in the internal organs.
• It is effective in Gastritis and other Vata related disorders in the stomach region.
• It is a super nourisher of the skin and is very effective in restoring your youthful looks.
• It can cure conditions like Dyspepsia, emaciation, Bloating, Colicky pains, etc.
Precautions –
• Self medication with this medicine is discouraged.
• People with diabetes, high cholesterol, heart diseases and high BP should exercise precaution.
• In very high dose, it may cause diarrhoea
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