Nirgundyadi Ghritam is an Ayurvedic medicine in herbal ghee form. It is mainly used for the treatment of resipratory diseases. This medicine is formulated based on Kerala Ayurveda principles.
Benefits
Nirgundyadi Ghritam Benefits: It is used in the treatment of cough, cold, bronchitis, asthma and such other respiratory diseases.
Reputed in children’s ailments like demoniacs, convulsions, grahani, epilepsy, poison and emaciation.
Dose
Dosage: 2 – 10 ml, before food with warm water, once or twice a day, or as directed by Ayurvedic physician. It is also used in preparatory procedure (Purvakarma) of Panchakarma therapy.
For children of 1 year old- 5-10 drops.
For children of 5 year old- 2-5 gms.
May be taken by itself or as additive in decoctions according to the age.
May be taken internally, applied over the body and joints, used for Nasya and as Collyrium.
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.
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.
Ingredients
Nirgundyadi Ghritam Ingredients:
Nirgundi – Vitex negundo – Its leaf juice extract is added with ghee and processed to obtain Ghrita.
| Ingredients | Botanical name |
| Nirgundi | Vitex negundo |
| Haritaki | Terminalia chebula |
| Amalaki | Phyllathus emblica |
| Vibhitaki | Terminalia bellirica |
| Cumin | Cuminum cyminum |
| Krishnajiraka | Nigella sativa |
| Madhurika | Foeniculam vulgare |
| Vacha | Acorus calamus |
| Thikshnaksha | Toddalia asiatica |
| Murva | Chonemorpha fragrans |
| Hima | Santalum album |
| Patha | Cyclea peltata |
| Ramatha | Ferula assa-foetida |
| Matrughati | Crotalaria retusa |
| Garlic | Allium sativum |
| Drona | Anisomeles malabarica |
| Agada | Saussurea costus |
| Nagara | Zingiber officinale |
| Black pepper | Piper nigrum |
| Long pepper | Piper longum |
| Manjishtha | Rubia cordifolia |
| Suradaru | Cedrus deodara |
| Putidaru | Sterculia foetida |
| Katuka | Neopicrorhiza scrophulariiflora |
| Yasha | Tragia involucrata |
| Agni | Plumbago zeylanica |
| Ajaji | Lepidium sativum |
| Nisa | Curcuma longa |
| Rasna | Alpinia galanga |
| Aghori | Flacourtia indica |
| Kupeelu | Glycosmis arborea |
| Licorice | Glycyrrhiza glabra |
| Katabhi | Neolamarckia cadamba |
| Sarpagandha | Rauvolfia serpentina |
| Aswagandha | Withania somnifera |
| Visha | Aconitum heterophyllum |
Reference, manufacturer, side effects
Reference: Sahasrayoga, Ghritayoga Prakarana – 13, Chakradatta Rajayakshma chikitsa
Manufacturer: Arya Vaidya Sala, Kottakkal
Side effects:
Special care should be taken while prescribing this medicine to diabetic patients.
Children, pregnant and lactating mothers should only take this medicine under strict medical supervision.
Store in a dry cool place.
Keep out of reach and sight of children.
Shloka (Sanskrit Verse)
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. Shilpa Ramdas BAMS, MD (Ayu), Chief Ayurvedic Physician, Easy Ayurveda Hospital
