A decoction of triphala mixed with ghee, to be drunk, is said to remove amladhyushita; the text adds that it is not beneficial in shukti.
Names and synonyms
- Hindi
- घृतयुक्त त्रिफला क्वाथ
- English
- Triphala decoction with ghee
Ingredients and preparation
Ingredients
| Ingredient | As written in the text | Quantity as written |
|---|---|---|
| Triphala (three fruits)त्रिफला | त्रिाफला / त्रिफला का काढा | Not stated |
| Ghee (ghrita)घी (घृत) | आज्य / घी | Not stated |
Preparation as described
Water is boiled with triphala into a decoction and ghee is mixed in.
तोयं तथा त्रिाफलया श्रृतमाजयमिश्रं।
How it is used
Drunk.
त्रिफला के काढे में घी मिलाकर पीवें
Indicated for, as the text says
- Amladhyushita (eye inflammation from sour food)(अम्लाधयुषित)
Organs mentionedEyesआंखें (नेत्र)
त्रिफला के काढे में घी मिलाकर पीवें तो अम्लाधयुषित रोग को दूर करता है। यह योग शुक्रिरोग में हितकारी नहीं है।Source wording as converted, Chapter 15 · p. 314 · v. 259.Safety
- Contraindication in the text: Said not to be beneficial in shukti.
Pregnancy, breastfeeding, children, older adults, kidney or liver disease and other medicines all call for professional advice before any traditional remedy is used.
Questions and answers
What does the text give for amladhyushita, and where is one of these remedies said to be unsuitable?
Eye drops of palasha gum with milk and sugar, and a triphala decoction with ghee to drink; the triphala remedy is said not to be beneficial in shukti.
Detailed answer and sourcesAll references
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Quick facts
- Content type
- Remedy
- Source pages with records
- 1
- Pages naming it
- 0
- Chapters
- Chapter 15
- Extraction tasks
- T15
- Record id
- remedy_triphala_p386_5