Panchagavya Ghritam

Panchagavya Ghrita is an ayurvedic formula mostly used externally in panchakarma procedure called snehakarma for the treatment of neurological and psychiatric conditions.

Effect on Tridosha - Calms Pitta and kapha

Panchagavya Ghrita suggested dosage:
Quarter to half teaspoon with water, usually before food, once or twice a day, or as directed by Ayurvedic practitioner.

It is usually administered with warm water.

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

Ingredients:
Gomaya swarasa - the water extract prepared from cow dung - 3.072 liters
ksheera - cow milk - 3.072 liters
Dadhi - cow cheese - 3.072 kg
Mutra - Cow urine - 3.072 liters
Ghritham - ghee - 768 grams
The above combination is heated till herbal ghee is prepared.

Panch means five and gavya means cow in sanskrit, as this preparation is made from 5 things obtained from the cow.

The cow in Hindu society is traditionally identified as a caretaker and a maternal figure, and Hindu society honours the cow as a symbol of unselfish giving. The cow is an auspicious blessing from Mother Earth for the good of all humankind.