Chagaladya Ghrita is an Ayurvedic medicine, in herbal ghee form.This medicine has ghee as its base. It is used for preparatory procedure for Panchakarma and also as medicine. It contains non veg ingredient. It is also known as Chagaladi Ghrita
Benefits
It is used as medicine and also in preparatory procedure called snehakarma for the Ayurvedic treatment of emaciation, weight gain, cough, tuberculosis, chest injury, respiratory diseases, digestion problem, improves muscle strength and immunity.
Chagaladya on Tridosha – Calms Vata
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.
With western medicines
Seek your doctor’s advice if you are taking this product along with other western (allopathic/modern) medicines. Some Ayurvedic herbs can interact with modern medicine.
If both Ayurvedic and allopathic medicines are advised together, then it is best to take allopathic medicine first, wait for 30 minutes and then, after a gap of 15 – 30 minutes, take Ayurvedic medicine or as directed by the physician.
Can this be used while taking Homeopathic medicine?
Yes. This product does not react with homeopathic medicine.
With supplements like multivitamin tablets, Omega 3 fatty acids etc?
Yes. Generally, this product goes well with most of the dietary supplements. However, if you are taking more than one product per day, please consult your doctor for an opinion.
Side Effects
There are no known side effects with this medicine. However it is best to use this product under medical supervision. 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 indigestion.
Principle:
In this herbal ghee, the herbs are infused in the medium of ghee along with herb water decotion. Then the solid waste herb materials are filtered out. Thus, this herbal ghee contains oil soluble and water soluble phyto-active principles of medicinal herbs.
Shloka – Sanskrit Verse
Ingredients
Chagamamsa – goat meat – 4.8 kg
added with 12.288 liters of water, boiled and reduced to 3.072 liters.
Sarpi – ghee – 768 g
Riddhi, Vriddhi, Kakoli, Ksheerakakoli, Meda, Mahameda, Jivaka, Rishabhaka, Sugar and honey.
Reference
Bhaishajya Ratnavali Rajayakshma Rogadhikara – 39 – 41
Please consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
This article is written by Dr. Janardhana V Hebbar BAMS, MD (Ayu), PGDPSM, Managing Director, Easy Ayurveda Hospital.
It is reviewed by Dr. Raviganesh Mogra BAMS, MD (Ayu), Chief Medical Officer, Easy Ayurveda Hospital
