EVALUATION OF BRAHMI GHRITA KALPA IN AYURVEDIC LITERATURE

Abstract

Brahmi Ghrita mentioned in Ayurvedic manuscripts with sligh t variation in their ingredients as well as therapeutic indications . This Ghrita was first time mentioned in Charak Samhita having ingred ients like Brahmi ( Bacopa monneri ), Vacha ( Acorus calamus ), Shankhapushpi ( Evolvulus alsinoids ), Kushtha ( Saussurea lappa ) and cow’s ghee and indicated for treatment of Unmand, Apasmar and Graha disorders . In due course of time, this formulation was modifi ed by various Acharya as per requirement of patients, nature of disease, Desh , Kala etc . Recently government of India published official document known as Ayurvedic Formulary of India which has same indication s and ingredients along with method of preparat ion as mentioned in Astang Hriday . Besides this o ther manuscripts of Ayurveda like V aidhayka Chintamani, Sahasrayoga etc . mentioned Brahmi Ghrita fo r treatment of gastrointestinal disorders , S war - bheda etc. along with Unmad , Apasmar and their ingredients are varied according to their therapeutic claim . It is clear that this Ghrita is so nicely formulated that at least one ingredients act as bio - enhancers (enhances therapeutic properties) an d other ingredients as per etiopathogenesis of respective disorders except Charak Samhita and Bhav Prakash . In nut cell , we can say that Brahmi Ghrita mentioned in Charak Samhita and Bhav P rakash should be used for treatment of Unmad and A pasmar and if these dis orders are associated with other disorders then composition o f Ghrita will be varied according to nature of other diseases . Keyword : Brahmi Ghrita , Manuscripts , Unamd, Apasmar