Triphala ghrita is a ghee preparation,used as internal medication and also for panchakarma procedures.Triphala refers to group of three fruits – Haritaki, Vibhitaki and Amla, as the main ingredients.

Its usage:

It is used for snehakarma in the treatment of tumors, early stage of cataract, Erysipelas, Excessive discharge in women, eye pain with itching and discharge, cough, oedema, hair fall, intermittent fever, pterygium and such other eye and eye lid related diseases.

Effect on Tridosha – Calms Pitta and Vata.

Triphala Ghritam Ingredients:

12 grams of each of

Triphala – Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Vibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica) Amla (Emblica officinalis)

Trikatu – Pepper, long pepper and ginger.

Draksha – dry grapes

Madhuka – Licroice – Glycyrrhiza glabra

Katukarohini – Picrorrhiza kurroa

Prapaundarika – Lotus variety

Ela – cardamom

Vidanga – Embelia ribes

Nagakeshar – Mesua ferrea

Nilotpala – Nymphoea stellata

Shweta and Krishna Sariva – Hemidesmus indicus

Chandana – sandalwood – Santalum album

Haridra – Turmeric

Daruharidra – Berberis aristata

ghee – 576 g

Milk – 768 ml

Triphala Kashayam – 2.304 liters.

Reference:

Bhaishajya Ratnavali Netraroga adhikara.

Dosage:

As medicine – quarter to half teaspoon with warm water, usually before food, once or twice a day, or as per Ayurvedic doctor.

For Panchakarma preparation – Snehana procedure, the dose depends on the disease status and the judgement of Ayurvedic doctor.

Side effects:

• People with diabetes, high cholesterol, heart diseases and high BP should take precaution.
• In very high dose, it may cause diarrhoea and indigestion.