Indukantham ghritam is an Ayurvedic medicine, in herbal ghee form.This medicine has ghee as its base. It is used for preparatory procedure for Panchakarma and also as medicine, used mainly for abdominal diseases. This medicine is formulated based on principles of Kerala Ayurveda.
This product is also known as Indukantham ghee, Indukantha ghritham
Uses
Indukantham Ghrita benefits:
It is used as medicine and also in preparatory procedure called snehakarma for the treatment of abdominal pain, chronic fever, bloating, weakness and tiredness. It also gives strength. For cough in the aged, this works better than the decoction of the same name. To eradicate malaria from the system, a daily dose is useful.
Doctors prescribe this medicine also for
Dry skin, allergic skin conditions
Dry cough, allergic cough, allergic rhinitis due to ingredients such as ginger and long pepper.
Irritable bowel syndrome associated with constipation.
Research shows that this product contains carbohydrates, phenols and terpenoids that makes this product anti oxidant and anti inflammatory. (1)
Ulcerative colitis –
Because it contains spicy herbs such as Chitraka, Chavya, Long pepper and ginger, it is not very suitable for usage in ulcerative colitis. However, some patients may be able to tolerate it, due to the combined effect of rest of the herbs.
Effect on Tridosha – Calms Vata at the level of intestines.
Dose
Indukantham Ghritham dosage:
As medicine – quarter to half teaspoon with water, usually before food, once or twice a day, or as directed by Ayurvedic doctor.
For Panchakarma preparation – Snehana procedure, the dose depends on the disease status and the judgement of Ayurvedic doctor.
With western medicines
Seek your doctor’s advice if you are taking this product along with other western (allopathic/modern) medicines. Some Ayurvedic herbs can interact with modern medicine.
If both Ayurvedic and allopathic medicines are advised together, then it is best to take allopathic medicine first, wait for 30 minutes and then, after a gap of 15 – 30 minutes, take Ayurvedic medicine or as directed by the physician.
Can this be used while taking Homeopathic medicine?
Yes. This product does not react with homeopathic medicine.
With supplements like multivitamin tablets, Omega 3 fatty acids etc?
Yes. Generally, this product goes well with most of the dietary supplements. However, if you are taking more than one product per day, please consult your doctor for an opinion.
Side effects
Indukanta Ghrita Side Effects:
There are no known side effects with this medicine. However it is best to use this product under medical supervision. Self medication with this medicine is discouraged.
People with diabetes, high cholesterol, heart diseases and high BP should exercise precaution.
In very high dose, it may cause diarrhoea.
Principle:
In this herbal ghee, the herbs are infused in the medium of ghee along with herb water decotion. Then the solid waste herb materials are filtered out. Thus, this herbal ghee contains oil soluble and water soluble phyto-active principles of medicinal herbs.
Contents
Indukanta Ghrita Ingredients:
Putika – Holoptelea integrifolia – Chira Bilva – Stem bark – 256 g – Indian Elm – Holoptelea integrifolia is a herb mentioned in Ayurveda for the treatment of localized swelling, skin diseases, nausea, diabetes, indigestion, piles and acts as blood purifier
Daru – Cedrus deodara – Heartwood – 256 g
Dashamoola – group of ten herbs
Bilva – Aegle marmelos – Stem bark – 25.6 g
Agnimantha – Premna mucronata – Stem bark – 25.6 g
Shyonaka – Oroxylum indicum – Stem bark – 25.6 g
Gambhari – Gmelina arborea – Stem bark – 25.6 g
Patala – Stereospermum suaveolens – Stem bark – 25.6 g
Shalaparni – Desmodium gangeticum – 25.6 g
Prishnaparni – Uraria picta – 25.6 g
Brihati – Solanum indicum – 25.6 g
Kantakari – Solanum xanthocarpum – 25.6 g
Gokshura – Tribulus terrestris – 25.6 g
Water – 12.288 liters, boiled and reduced to 3.072 liters
Milk – 768 ml
Ghrita – ghee – 768 g
Pippali – Long pepper – Piper longum – Fruit – 48 g
Pippali moola – Long pepper – Piper longum – Root – 48 g – It is hot, useful in asthma, indigestion, bloating, anorexia etc.
Chavya – Piper cubeba – Stem – 48 g
Chitraka – Plumbago zeylanica – Root – 48 g
Shunti – Ginger – Zingiber officinale – Rhizome – 48 g
Yavakshara – Hordeum vulgare – barley – 48 g
Method of Preparation
Coarse powder of ingredients from Putika to Gokshura are added to specific quantity of water and boiled to prepare decoction. Ingredients from pippali to yavakshra are powdered separately and ground together with sufficient quantity of water to prepare the paste.
Ghee is heated along with prepared paste, decoction and milk with continuous stirring. Heating is stopped when all moisture content gets evaporated, froth subsides and when paste is rolled it forms wick (varti).
Shloka- Sanskrit verse
Reference
Sahasra yoga – Ghritaprakarana 5
Manufacturers:
Nagarjuna – Indukaantha Ghrutham
Please consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
This article is written by Dr. Janardhana V Hebbar BAMS, MD (Ayu), PGDPSM, Managing Director, Easy Ayurveda Hospital.
It is reviewed by Dr. Shilpa Ramdas BAMS, MD (Ayu), Chief Ayurvedic Physician, Easy Ayurveda Hospital
37 thoughts on “Indukantam Ghritam Benefits, Dose, How To Use, Side Effects, Ingredients”
I give this to my son added in his milk. Should this be best given with water or is it ok if added in milk?
Hi, it can be administered along with milk.
Whenever I take this (Indukantam Ghritam) in small quantity before food in the early morning, i start getting headache after 4 hours. It has done good for my IBS problem.
But the headache is bothering me. Pls help me, what is the reason.
Take a pinch of black pepper along with it.
does it improve hair growth ..? since it is ghee , will it increase weight…? i don’t want extra weight. i have enough weight. please suggest me.
Hi I took this product and feel more internal dryness…helped with lower back issues…what should I do?
It is useful in both conditions. Please continue it for 4 – 6 weeks of time.
which is better for me Indukantham kwath am or ghritam…how to determine which to take? Also need to gain weight and build blood
sir im having tndukanthaghritam+brihachagaladi ghritam with milk and aswagandha powder for increasing body weight .is it good im 160cm hight 51 kg 33 old male
Please stop the medicine and consult your doctor immediately.
My daughter has very low Natural killer cells.She has been asked to take this along with Guluchyadi Kwatham.
Will this help increase her immunity and specifically natural killer cells?
Also she has been advised to take after breakfast and dinner and not empty stomach.
pl tell me uses of Indukantam Kashayam
Please read here –
https://www.ayurmedinfo.com/2012/04/21/indukantham-kashayam-benefits-dosage-ingredients-side-effects-reference/
It is useful. Please go ahead.
Doctor for the same acidity problem, my ayurveda doctor recommended, Mahatiktaka ghritham, which is better?
Both are useful. Indukantam is better.
Thank you very much for your kind reply.
Can we apply indukantam gritham on chapati ?
Is this safe in very small dose such as 1/4 tsp for pregnant women who experience acidity and bloating?
My teenage daughter has acidity problem.She takes Indukantham kashayam tablets(2 twice a day). While using this she is completely ok. It relieves her acne also. But when the medicine is stopped the problem returns. Can she take this medicine long term?
In a lower dose of just 1 tablet at night after food, Indukantam Kashayam tablet can be continued for 2 months time. Then it is better to give a break of 15 days and then can be continued for another 2 months time.
From past few years, I have severe stomach bloating problem and long burps due to this. My doctor has suggested me to take “Indukantham Ghrutham + pinch of Shanka Basmam + Honey” twice a day in empty stomach. Total dosage is 30 ml per day (divided in 2 doses).
But this website says that it can increase gastritis and gastritis seems to be my actual health problem. Request you to kindly suggest.
Hi, the combination looks perfect. If there is any gastritis threat, it is taken care of Shankha Bhasma. So, please go ahead with your doctor’s advice
Thanks for your response
For dry skin is it beneficial?
Is it beneficial for recurrent cold and allergic rhinitis?
which one is better for GERD& constipation-Indukantha ghrita or sukumara rasayana?
Indukantha Ghrita.
Hi I wanted to know if Ayurvedic medicine has preservatives used
This Ghritham does not have preservatives. But medicines like Ayurvedic syrups, tablets etc contain preservatives.
Is it useful for running nose due to dust Algiers ?
Sir is indukantamghritam useful for weight gain
Yes, in higher doses.
Hi,
I have gastric ulcer. Is sukumaram kashayam better or Indukantam kashayam?
Dr has prescribed Indukantam kashayam.
Go with Indukantam
Is this helpful for high pitch buzzing in the ears?
Yes.