Salmali ghrutham is an Ayurvedic medicine for diabetes and related disorders. It is used also in the treatment of debilitated body, loss of libido etc.
Benefits of Salmali ghrutham
Salmali ghee combination is used either as acchasnehapana as a preparatory procedure to Ayurvedic Panchakarma (cleansing therapy) or as samanasneha in small doses after having Kashaya or other rookshana medicines for a while. It helps to regain health after the Rookshana (drying up) therapies.
It is used in the treatment of diabetes.
It purifies the urine output from the body. It can clear the channels and regulate water and electrolyte balance. It can be used in many complications of diabetes due to dhaatukshaya. It is used in erectile dysfunction, loss of libido & vigour, emaciation, peripheral neuropathy, fatigue etc.
As it gives strength and energy to the person it can be used as a rasayana after deepana-paachana therapies in tuberculosis, cancer, aids or any other chronic degenerative or immune-compromised condition.
Indications of Salmali ghrutham
Prameha Diabetes mellitus
Suklameha – Proteinuria with polyuria
Klaibya – Impotence
Dhaatukshaya – Debilitating body, lethargy, loss of libido
Sosha – Malnourishment and undernourishment
Kasa – Cough
Ingredients of Salmali ghrutham
| Silk cotton tree | Salmali /Mocha | Salmalia malabarica Schott. &Endl. or Bombax ceiba |
It has ani-hyperglycaemic, anti-oxidant, anti-microbial, anti-carcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, immune-modulatory, hypotensive, analgesic, ani-hyperlipidaemic and anti-diarrhoeal properties.
| Indian ginseng | Aswagandha | Withania somnífera |
The plant has been used as an aphrodisiac, liver tonic, anti-inflammatory agent, and more recently to treat asthma, ulcers, insomnia, and senile dementia. Clinical trials and animal research support the use of ashwagandha for anxiety, cognitive and neurological disorders, inflammation, and Parkinson’s disease.
| Wild asparagus | Satavari
|
Asparagus racemosus |
It has anti-oxidants and immuno-stimulants. It has anti-inflammatory, anti-hepatotoxic, anti-bacterial, anti-oxytocic, and reproductive agents.
| Siamese ginger | Rasna | Alpinia galanga (L.) WILLD
|
It is known to have anti-inflammatory and analgesic actions. It is one of the main ingredients of various formulations alleviating pain.
| White musali/Indian spider plant | Musali
|
Chlorophytum borivilianum L. |
It is a famous herbal aphrodisiac. It is used to cure lethargy & weakness, acts as an aphrodisiac and revitalizer, as general sex tonic, remedy for diabetes, arthritis and increasing body immunity. It is curative for natal and postnatal problems, for rheumatism, and it increases lactation in feeding mothers. It is an antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antitumor agent, also used in diarrhoea, dysentery, gonorrhoea, leukorrhea etc. It has spermatogenic property and is found useful in curing impotency.
| Dried ginger | Mahoushadham
|
Zingiber officinalis |
It is unctuous and hot in potency with pungent taste but becomes sweet after digestion. It is an aphrodisiac and balances Vata and Kapha.
It improves ability to taste and promotes digestion. Relieves cough cold and other respiratory problems. It is not a laxative, rather causes constipation.
| Stinging nettle | Anantha | Tragia involucrata Linn. |
This plant is used in many conditions like wounds, eczema, scabies and other skin infections. It has anti-inflammatory property. It is used to treat piles, migraine, warts and rheumatism.
| Liquorice | Madhuka | Glycyrrhiza glabra L. |
It has anti-bacterial, anti-oxidant, anti-malarial, anti-spasmodic, anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer, anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-hyperglycaemic and hepato-protective properties.
| Black grapes | Mridweeka/Draksha | Vitis vinifera L. |
Grapes are a nourishing and slightly laxative fruit that can support the body through illness, especially of the gastro-intestinal tract and liver. Because the nutrient content of grapes is close to that of blood plasma, grape fasts are recommended for detoxification. The fresh fruit is antilithic, constructive, cooling, diuretic and strengthening. The fruit is also helpful in the treatment of varicose veins, haemorrhoids and capillary fragility. The dried fruit is demulcent, cooling, mildly expectorant, laxative and stomachic. It has a slight effect in easing coughs. It is used as a remedy for skin diseases and in diseases of the eyes.
Detalles de la fabricación
As already discussed, Salmali ghrutham has 7 ingredients in total
All these ingredients should be washed well and dried up in shade.
For preparation of ghrithakalpana,
We use
- Snehadravya (Cow’s ghee) – 24 litres
- Dravadravya (For swarasa here)
Salmalidrava – 24 litres
Chaagapaya(Goat’s milk) – 24 litres
- Kalkadravya (For making paste, 187.5g each)
Aswahandha
Vari
Rasna
Musali
Viswabheshaja
Anantha
Madhuka
Draksha
Take the kashaya, milk, ghruta and kalkadravya in an earthen pot. Make it boil and then cook in the open vessel with low fire. Reduce the quantity into the quantity of ghrutha. Make sure to mix it in between with a ladle. Also, the fire should be kept low to make sure that all the active ingredients in the herbs needed are absorbed well into the water. Continue cooking and stir in between. Check the Paaka as per Snehapakavidhi. Once the desired Paaka is attained, filter the ghruta and keep it in air tight glass bottles after cooling. Ghrutha can be used for a longer period of time without any preservatives.
Dosha Dooshya Predominance with roga margas.
Salmali ghrutham is Kapha-Medohara
It acts on aabhyantara, madhyama and bahya rogamargas
Dosage and Usage of Salmali ghrutham
Dosage:
Generally, it is prescribed in OP practise as 5-15ml once a day.
It is said in text as one Pala or 48 gm in a person with profound digestive fire.
It differs for Acchasnehapanasodhana) and vicharanasneha(samana)
Uso:
Grutham is advised to take in empty stomach, once the ingested food is digested well and aahaararasa is formed well.
Ejercicios y Yoga.
As Sanmali ghrutham targets mainly diabetes and removing obstructions in channels, regular stretching and mild cardio exercises are advised. Also, specific yogacharya including naadisuddhi pranayama, bhujangaasana, pavanamuktasana is recommended.
Regular exercise helps improve bioavailability of the medicine and food ingested and leads to positive health.
El yoga puede mantener la armonía dentro del cuerpo y con el sistema circundante.
Pavanamuktasana
Nadisudhi pranayama
Bhujangasana
Simple exercises for lungs and heart health
Todos los ejercicios y esfuerzos físicos deben decidirse y realizarse únicamente bajo la supervisión de un experto médico.
Recommended diet and behaviour
Dieta:
- A evitar
Heavy meals and difficult to digest foods – cause indigestion.
comida basura: altera la digestión y reduce la biodisponibilidad del medicamento
carbonated drinks – makes the stomach more acidic and disturbed digestion
refrigerated and frozen foods – causes weak and sluggish digestion by weakening Agni (digestive fire)
Milk and milk products – increase kapha and cause respiratory problems
cuajada - causa vidaaha y por lo tanto muchas otras enfermedades
All types of sweets – worsen diabetes.
- Por añadir
Comidas ligeras y alimentos fáciles de digerir
Green gram, soups, arrowroot, gooseberry.
freshly cooked and warm food processed with cumin seeds, ginger, black pepper, ajwain etc
Comportamiento:
Protect yourself from extreme hot & cold climate.
Es mejor evitar la exposición a la luz solar excesiva, la lluvia o el polvo.
Maintain a regular food and sleep schedule.
Evite aguantar o forzar las ganas de orinar, defecar, toser, estornudar, etc.
Avoid sedentary lifestyle. Be active.
Avoid stress.
Efectos secundarios y contraindicaciones
No known side effects reported.
Ghruthakalpana is not advised for people with deranged fat metabolism and high cholesterol levels.
Classical references with image of the text.
BHAISHAJYARATNAVALI CHAPTER 37
Equivalent medicines.
Dhanwantaram ghrutham
Marcas disponibles
Research papers
Salmali
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28411685/
Aswagandha
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18346053/
Madhuka
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21314459/
Mahoushadham
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29541142/
Asparagus
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22221560/
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