THERAPEUTIC POTENTIAL OF VACHADI GHRITA (A MEDICATED GHEE) ON CNS AND OTHER AILMENTS - A REVIEW

Authors

  • ASHUTOSH PANDEY

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v4i3.310

Keywords:

Vachadi Ghrita, Medicated ghee, Goghrita, Nootropic, Antidepressant, Antioxident

Abstract

Vachadi Ghrita (VG) is a medicated ghee (a clarified butter) ayurvedic formulation, recommended to
improve cognition. VG has these ingredients as follows-Goghrita (Cow ghee), Vacha (Acorus calamus),
Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia), Shankhapushpi (Convolvulus pluricaulis), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula),
Shati (Hedychium spicatum), Vidang (Embelia ribes), Shunthi (Zingiber officinale) and Apamarg
(Achyranthes aspera). The use of Vachadi Ghrita and its ingredients has been well defined in ancient
Ayurvedic texts like Charak samhita, Ashtang hridaya, Bharat Bhaishajya Ratnakar and Bhav prakash
bighantu etc. The ingredients of VG have been assessed for various activities. Vacha showed
Antidepressant potential, Guduchi showed anti oxidant activity. Haritaki and Shankhapushpi have
been experimentally assessed for Anti-stress, anti-anxiety, and memory enhancer activities. Vidanga
showed Anti depressant activity and Shunthi showed nootropic-neuroprotective activity. Antiepileptic,
anti oxidant, anti-depressant actions of Apamarga has been confirmed in experimental studies. Anti
oxidant and nootropic activity of Shati has been proved. Ingredients of VG maximally have action on
CNS as Nootroipc, Antidepressant, Anticonvulsant, Antiepileptic, Antipsychotic and antioxidant etc.
This study is to gather the scientific research findings supporting the use of Vachadi Ghrita and its
ingredients.

Author Biography

ASHUTOSH PANDEY

PhD Scholar, Department of Rasa Shastra (Ayurvedic Pharmaceutics)

Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India- 221005

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Published

2021-04-16

How to Cite

PANDEY, A. . (2021). THERAPEUTIC POTENTIAL OF VACHADI GHRITA (A MEDICATED GHEE) ON CNS AND OTHER AILMENTS - A REVIEW. Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM), 4(3). https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v4i3.310

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 3 (2016): Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM)

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Review Article

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