DURVADI GHRUTHAM – Benefits, Ingredients, Indications, Dosage, Usage, Preparation, Side effects, Equivalent Medicines, Research Papers

Durvadi ghrutham is described in Bhaishajya Ratnavali Rakthapitta chikitsa (bleeding disorders). The reference is also seen in Sahasrayogam. This formulation can be used for internal administration, as coryllium or filling ears in suitable clinical conditions. In this formulation the goat’s ghee is used.

INDICATIONS

Durvadi ghrutham can be given internally in,

• Vomiting of blood
• For bleeding through nose it is given as nasal instillation
• For bleeding through ears, it is filled in ear.
• As coryllium in eyes or filling eyes (Tarpana)
• In case of bleeding per rectum or genitals given as vasthi
• If bleeding occurs through hair follicles ghee is used for external application

INGREDIENTS AND METHOD OF PREPARATION of Durvadi Ghrutham

Sl. No.	Sanskrit name	English name	Latin Name	Proportion
1	Durva	Conch grass, Bermuda grass	Cynodon dactylon	12 g each for preparing paste
2	Utpalakinjalka (kamala kesara)	Lotus	Nelumbo nucifera
3	Manjishta	Indian madder	Rubia cordifolia
4	Elavaluka	Tart cherry	Prunus cerasus
5	Sita	Sugar
6	Seeta (chandana)	Sandal wood	Santalum album
7	Useera	Khus khus grass	Vetiveriaa zizanioides
8	Musta	Nut grass	Cyperus rotundus
9	Raktachandana	Red sandal wood	Pterocarpus santalinus
10	Padmaka	Bird cherry	Prunus cerasoids
11	Tandulambu	Water obtained by washing rice		3072 ml (4 times of ghee)
12	Aja sarpi	Goat’s ghee		768 ml
13	Ajaksheera	Goat’s milk		3072 ml (4 times of ghee)

METHOD OF PREPARATION

Preparation of Kalka dravya (paste of drugs)

12 g of each drug were taken and made into very fine paste.

Preparation of Tandulodaka

Prepared by macerating milled rice in eight times water and its water is filtered and collected as Tandulodaka.

Preparation of ghee

768 ml of ghee taken in a suitable vessel to which the paste of drugs prepared is added followed by addition of tadulodaka. Cooking of ghee was done in mild fire. When kalka starts separated from the ghee the goat’s milk of required quantity is added and cooking continued with constant stirring. When the paste if drugs attained a stage when it can be rolled into a wick shape the fire turned off and ghee was filtered and collected. This was then stored in a suitable container.

PROPERTIES OF INGREDIENTS

Sl. No.	Sanskrit name	Properties
1	Durva	Reduces vitiated kapha and pitta dosha. This is used in blood disorders like abscess
2	Utpalakinjalka	Balances kapha pitta dosha and it is coolant, nourishing, calming, etc. it improves complexion
3	Manjishta	Useful in treating diseases of blood. It is used in treating fever, improves complexion and poisoning.
4	Elavaluka	Balances kapha vata dosha and cures itching, wounds, vomiting, excessive thirst, cough, anorexia, poisoning, bleeding disorders, diseases of urinary system and burning sensation.
6	Seeta (chandana)	Balance kapha and pitta dosha. It detoxifies blood and used in bleeding disorders, acts as aphrodisiac, anti-toxic, coolant and relieves thirst, tiredness, fatigue, etc.
7	Useera	Pacifies vata and pitta dosha. It is having antioxidant property. It relives excessive thirst, burning sensation, fever, etc. it improves complexion, promotes lactation and cures vomiting.
8	Musta	It is used as absorbent, digestive and carminative. It is used in the management of fever, thirst, anorexia, worm infestation, bleeding disorders, diarrhoea.
9	Raktachandana	It is useful against psychological imbalances and disorders and balances kapha pitta dosha. It improves vision and is aphrodisiac, coolant, cures fatigue, thirst, bleeding disorders, burning sensation etc.
10	Padmaka	It is light to digest and acts as coolant. It pacifies kapha pitta dosha and acts as garbhasthapana.

The drugs are generally coolant and cures pitta vitiation. Durva (conch grass) is famous for its raktha sthambana (to arrest bleeding) action. All the other drugs also effectively check bleeding and so can be judiciously used in haemorrhagic diseases.

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DOSAGE:

5 to 10 ml is given for internal administration. This also used as coryllium and filling ears in appropriate quantities.

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EXERCISE AND YOGA

Suitable exercise can be adopted considering the health and disease of the patient. Can do yoga postures like,

• Sooryanamaskara
• Bhujangasana
• Gomukhasana, etc.
• Anuloma viloma pranayama      

APATHYAS DURING THE USE OF DURVADI GHRUTHAM

No contraindications are said in the classics. Usually, the diet and regimen are decided considering the disease. It is better to avoid hot spicy and heavy foods.

SIDE EFFECTS

No side effects are noticed.

REFERENCE:

Bhaishajya Ratnavali Rakthapittachikitsa

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RESEARCH ARTICLES:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/307863334_PHARMACOGNOSTICAL_AND_PHYSICOCHEMICAL_ANALYSIS_OF_DURVADI_GHRITA_-_AN_AYURVEDIC_POLYHERBAL_FORMULATION

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