Mahapaishachika Ghritham is an Ayurvedic medicine in herbal ghee form used for improving memory, intelligency, epilepsy, psychosis etc. Its reference is found in Charaka Samhita.
Mahapaisachika Ghritham Benefits:
It is indicated in
Chaturthaka (a type of Vishama Jvara or recurent fever)
Unmada (insanity, psychosis)
Graha (Seizures by evil spirits) and
Apasmara (epilepsy)
It works like nector.
It promotes intellect and memory and helps in the development of the physique of children.
Reference: Charaka Samhita Chikitsa Sthana 9th chapter
Ingredients:
Ghee cooked with [the paste of]
Jatila (Jatamamsi) – Nardostachys jatamamsi
Putanam (Haritaki) – Terminalia chebula
Keshi (Bhutakesi) –
Charati (Kumbhi)
Markati (Sukasimbi),
Vacha – Acorus calamus
Trayamana – Gentiana kurroo
Jaya (Jayanti)
Vira (Ksirakakoli or Salaparni),
Choraka (Candalaka)
Katurohini (Vayahstha( Brahmi or Guduci),
Sukari (Varahikanda),
Chatra (Madhurika),
Aticchatra (Satapuspa),
Palankasa (Guggulu)
Maha purushadanta (Shatavari or Visnukranta)
Kayastha (Suksmaila)
Both the types of Nakuli (Rassna),
Katambhara (Katabhi)
Vrscikali (Vrscikapatri) and
Sthira – Desmodium gangeticum
Original verse of Mahapaishachika Ghrita
जटिलां पूतनां केशीं चारटीं मर्कटीं वचाम्|
त्रायमाणां जयां वीरां चोरकं कटुरोहिणीम्||४५||
वयःस्थां शूकरीं छत्रामतिच्छत्रां पलङ्कषाम्|
महापुरुषदन्तां च कायस्थां नाकुलीद्वयम्||४६||
कटम्भरां वृश्चिकालीं स्थिरां चाहृत्य तैर्घृतम्|
सिद्धं चातुर्थकोन्मादग्रहापस्मार नाशनम्||४७||
महापैशाचिकं नाम घृतमेतद्यथाऽमृतम्|
बुद्धिस्मृतिकरं चैव बालानां चाङ्गवर्धनम्||४८||
इति महापैशाचिकं घृतम्|
jaṭilāṃ pūtanāṃ keśīṃ cāraṭīṃ markaṭīṃ vacām|
trāyamāṇāṃ jayāṃ vīrāṃ corakaṃ kaṭurohiṇīm||45||
vayaḥsthāṃ śūkarīṃ chatrāmaticchatrāṃ palaṅkaṣām|
mahāpuruṣadantāṃ ca kāyasthāṃ nākulīdvayam||46||
kaṭambharāṃ vṛścikālīṃ sthirāṃ cāhṛtya tairghṛtam|
siddhaṃ cāturthakonmādagrahāpasmāranāśanam||47||
mahāpaiśācikaṃ nāma ghṛtametadyathā’mṛtam|
buddhismṛtikaraṃ caiva bālānāṃ cāṅgavardhanam||48||
iti mahāpaiśācikaṃ ghṛtam|
Sarvamayantak Ghrita dosage – General dose is 1 – 2 ml two times a day, before food with warm water or milk, or as directed by Ayurvedic doctor.
It is also used in Nasya treatment (nasal instillation of drops), Abhyanga (massage) and in Basti treatment.
Side effects and precautions:
This product should be taken only under medical supervision.
It is best to avoid this medicine during pregnancy.
Manufacturer: Arya Vaidya Pharmacy
Packaging: 200 ml