Shatpala Ghrita Use, Ingredients, Dose, Side Effects

Shatpala Ghrita is a traditional Ayurvedic medicine used for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome, abdominal distension, fever etc.

Shatpala Ghrita Ingredients:
Long pepper – Pippali – Piper longum – It improves digestion strength.
Pippalimula – Piper longum root
Java long pepper – Chavya – Piper retrofractum – It increases digestion strength and has a absorbent property.
Lead wort – Chitraka – Plumbago zeylanica – It belongs to the group of herbs that increases appetite and digestion strength. And it absorbs excess moisture from the intestine.
Ginger – Shunti – Zingiber officinale – It is absorbent and improves digestion strength and taste.
Yava  kshara – An alkali preparation from the plant barley – It is laxative and improves digestion strength.
Ghrta – ghee
Paya – milk

Shatpala Ghrita Indications:
Grahani – irritable bowel syndrome,
Udara – abdominal distension,
Gulma – abdominal tumor,
Pilha – spleenic disorders,
Jvara – fever,
Kasa – cough,
Svasa – dyspnea

Dose:
12 g twice a day.
or as directed by a Ayurvedic physician.

Anupana: warm water.

Leading Manufactures:
Kottakkal Ayurveda Pharmacy,
Multani Pharmaceuticals Ltd.,
Prakruti Remedies Pvt. Ltd.,
Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan Pvt. Ltd. (Kolkata),
Veda Ayurvedics Private Limited.

Side effects and Precautions:
There are no known side effects with this medicine.
However, it is best to use this medicine under medical supervision.
Store in a cool dry place, away from sunlight.
Keep out of reach and sight of children. 
Seek your doctor’s advice for its usage during pregnancy.
This product can be safely used during lactation period and in children for a limited period of few weeks time for side effects and precautions.

How long to takse?
This medicine is usually prescribed for a period of 1 – 2 months time.

Shelf life: 3 years from the date of manufacturing.                   

Effect on Tridosha: It balances Vata, Pitta and Kapha Doshas.