Mahatiktaka Ghrita 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 in the treatment of skin diseases.
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Mahatiktaka Ghrita benefits:
It is used as medicine and also in preparatory procedure called snehakarma for the treatment of skin diseases, bleeding disorders, bleeding piles, herpes, gastritis, gout, anemia, blisters, schizophrenia, jaundice, fever, heart diseases, menorrhagia. It is highly effective in chronic diseases.
Indications and Synonyms
Doctors also prescribe this for –
Peptic ulcer – Gastric and duodenal ulcers
External application in non healing wounds, skin diseases such as eczema.
Urticaria, itching skin rashes, allergic hives, allergic skin rashes
Synonyms: Mahatiktaka ghrita, Mahatiktaka ghritam
Effect on Tridosha – Calms Vata and Pitta
Dose
Mahatiktaka Ghrita 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.
If it is advised before food, then gap between meals and this medicine can be 20-30 minutes.
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.
Pathya
Meals should be of broken rice with boiled vegetables and butter milk.
Chillies, tamarind and salt should be restricted.
Rocksalt, ghee, bitter gourd, elephant yam, plantains, green gram, ginger can be had more.
Side Effects
Mahatiktaka Ghrutham 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 and indigestion.
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.
Mahatiktaka Ghrita – Herbal Ghee for Skin Diseases
Contents, ingredients
Mahatiktaka Ghrita Ingredients:
6 gram of each of
Saptaparna – Alstonia scholaris
Ativisha – Aconitum heterophyllum
Shampaka – Cassia fistula
Tiktarohini – Picrorhiza kurroa
Patha – Cyclea peltata / Cissampelos pariera
Musta – Cyperus rotundus
Ushira – Vetiveria zizanioides
Triphala – Haritaki – Terminalia chebula, Vibhitaki – Terminalia bellirica, Amla – Emblica officinalis
Patola – Trichosanthes dioica
Pichumarda – Neem
Parpataka – Fumaria indica
Dhanvayasa – Alhagi pseudalhagi
Chandana – Sandalwood
Pippali – Long pepper
Gajapippali – Piper chaba
Padmaka – Prunus poddum
Haridra – Turmeric
Daruharidra – Berberis aristata
Ugragandha – Acorus calamus
Vishaka – Citrulus cholocynthis
Shatavari – Asparagus racemosus
Sariva – Hemidsemus indicus
Vatsakabija – Holarrhena antidysenterica
Vasa – Adhatoda vasica
Murva – Marsdenia tinescsima
Amruta – Tinospora cordifolia
Kiratatikta – Swertia chiraita
yashtimadhu – Glycyrrhiza glabra
Trayamana – Gentiana kurroa
water – 6.144 liters
Amalaki phala rasa – juice extract of Emblica officinalis – 1.536 liters
Ghrita – ghee – 768 ml
The above combination is heated till herbal ghee is prepared.
Reference and Manufactures
Mahatiktaka Ghrita reference:
Bhaishajyaratnavali Kushta Adhikara 118 – 124, Astangahridayam.
Manufacturers:
Nagarjuna – Mahaathikthaka Ghrutham
Sanskrit Shloka Verse

Other Indications
For the treatment of anemia and jaundice:
In case of Panduroga (Anemia) and Jaundice),Makatiktak Ghrut is used for the purpose of Snehakarma – oleation treatment, which is done before administering Vamana and Virechana treatment. (Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana, 16th chapter).
Mahathiktha Ghritham for psoriasis:
It is used orally and also for enema – Basti Panchakarma treatment, for the treatment of psoriasis, eczema, allergic dermatitis, tinea infection etc.
Used in intestinal worms?
Is Mahatikta ghrita useful in intestinal worm infestation (Parasites)?
Dr JV Hebbar
Mahatiktaka ghrita is not specifically indicated in Krimi (intestinal parasites).
It is rather indicated in rasa and raktavaha srotas diseases – Kushta (skin diseases), Visphota (blisters, boils), pandu (anemia), kamala (jaundice, hepatitis), visarpa (herpes), vatarakta (gout) , etc.
Apart from amlapitta (acid peptic disorders) and gulma (bloating / tumors), there are no much digestive disorders in the list of its indications.
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
113 thoughts on “Mahatiktaka Ghrita Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Ingredients, Reference”
hi doctor
Mahatiktaka Ghrita and Panchatiktaka Ghritha same medicine or not?
No. They’re different.
Iam taking 1/2 teaspoon in the morning, still having lot of acidity. Is this dosage less ? What is too much dosage , as I have read if you take high dosage of mahatikata ghritam it can cause loose motions.
You can take upto one teaspoon. Make sure to drink warm water after taking this. If the symptoms do not improve, please consult your Ayurveda doctor.
Doctor Mahatiktaka ghritha and Avipathi choornam are same effect. My consultant prescribed me Mahatiktaka ghritha. I think ghee contains fat. I have cholostrol too.Let me take Avipathi choornam instead of Mahatiktaka ghritham. Which one is better being I have a grade acid reflux and gastritis
Please go ahead with Avipathi.
Hi Doctor,
Mahatiktaka Ghrita is useful in psoriasis ??
Thank u for amazing information about ayurvedic medicine.I have chesterol at border line as well thyroid too.so is it advisable to have mahatikta ghrita??
No. Better to consult a doctor directly.
is panchtikta and mahatikta ghrit are same???
no, they are different.
Is it good for ulcerative colitis? Pls advice
it will help to some extent in ulcerative colitis. but it is to be taken under medical supervision.
no. you just take the gritha directly and then drink hot/warm water.
can apply the ghirtam on my skin as it is very dry?
you can go for oil application either.
Hi Doctor,
Mahatiktaka Ghrita is useful/good for Vitiligo…? Please advise. Thx
What does it do exactly for vitiligo?
The exact mechanism of action is unknown. Usually Mahatiktam ghritam is used for Snehana (preparation stage) of panchakarma for vitiligo treatment.
can apply the ghirtam on my skin for psoriasis
No sir, It is used as follows:
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.
Can we have it for patients with Crohn’s disease
What other medicines do u have in Ayurveda for Crohns ..
It is useful in crohn’s disease. Please consult a doctor directly for full list of advice.
I think a single dose of 100 ml would be too high. A herbal ghee such as tiktaka ghrita, Indukanta ghrita etc is better than plain ghee.
Is this use full for hair fall ? my doctor advised me to take at night after food with thriphalathi choornam and honey ,Iam tall and with perfect BMI ,Doctor advised it me for hair fall
I have heard the ghee is available in capsule form too. Is it equally good as the actual ghee form?
Namaste sir, Actual ghee is better.
I have. Been advised this medicine for prolonged bleeding. I am. 43. How long should I take this medicine. Will this really help me.
It helps to some extent. It can be taken for a period of upto 6 weeks time, in your case.
Can it be taken during pregnancy?
I’ve been using this medicine for one week every month to prevent rhinitis. I take 5-6 Tbsp on first day with increasing dosage for the week as far as my body allows. I had been told not to use ghee in cooking during this one week which I’m finding very difficult as well as not using any dairy, nuts, fruits, oil. As these may interfere with the medicine. I’m am having so much difficulty in not having palatable food. Can you please advise what dishes to prepare. I’m most grateful for any help
Hi, a dose of 5 – 6 tablespoon for long term is not advisable with this product.
1. Drink warm water wherever possible.
2. Consume food and beverages when they are hot in nature.
3. While going outside, apply a very thin layer of ghee to the inside of nostrils.
4. In the morning, on empty stomach, add a pinch of turmeric to half a cup of warm milk and drink.
5. Use more of turmeric, curry leaves, cardamom, cinnamon, Tulsi tea, ginger, pepper, etc spices in your diet.
6. Keep night food light, devoid of any frozen foods, aerated drinks, fried foods and sweets . Make sure that dinner is hot when you take it.
7. It is always good to prepare food in the same day and be served fresh and hot.
Thank you for your reply. I follow most of it except ghee in nostrils so I will do that
All the best.
Is mahatiktaka ghritha capsule useful in curing allergic dermatitis??
Is. The mixture of mahathikthakam gritham and charngery ghrutam is good as medicine in piles
how it works in chronic constipation and in what dose ?
Not very useful.
Sir, is mahatiktaka ghritha cure the chronic urticaria?
Please may recommend any other medicine.
Just mix it with rice and Sambar and take it.
My doctor advised me to take 1spoon in empty stomach as I am having psoriasis. Is it advisable in empty stomach without water as well. Also please confirm will cure the psoriasis permanently ?
Hello Doctor, i have been adviced. Mahatiktaka grhta 1 tsp in morning and night. How to take it, is it adivsable before or after food.
Hi, you can take it 30 minutes before or after food.
If you are okay with bitter taste, take this ghrita into mouth, swallow it with a cup of lukewarm water.
If you do not like the taste, then add it to half a cup of warm milk, add a little sugar or jaggery, mix well and consume.
No.
Hello dr how long its take to result
2 – 4 weeks.
Will this help with eczema? And is eczema curable?
Hi Dr Hebbar, can this be taken with Manasamithra Vatakam?
Could this be taken after food
Hello. Is this useful for acnes and or pimples? Since it contains ghee, wont it generate more pimples ?
But it is useful to balance down Pitta, which is the main reason for pimples.
Hello doctor,namaskar,what is the difference it will make when we take mahatiktagagritham before or after food.and can we continue
it when it is cold and fever.thank you
Hi, usually when there is fever with low digestion strength, ghee based medicines are not administered.
Before food will be better than after food if patient has good strength.
Taking it before food may also lower blood sugar levels slightly. Hence care should be taken.
Hello Dr,i am having this ghee for skin allergies and shall I take it when I got cold fever?what difference it will make when it consumed before or after food,thanks
There is no much difference of taking it before or after food.
You can take it during cold fever, if digestion strength is good.
Not to a great extent.
i have uterine fibroids. During menstruation, I have severe pain and i develop painful acne like sores without pus. Will mahatiktha ghrita be helpful?
Sir, can we give Mahatiktaka ghrtam in ulcer condition???????
My daughter is 5 and she has been recommended Mahatiktakam Ghritam along with other ayurvedic medicine last year. She took for 2 months but it was very hard for her to continue for 6 months as recommended.So we stopped it and it is almost a year but she is taking it on and off but will not have the ghee. I am desperate for her to get rid of the eczema . Is it still possible after having broken the continuity and how?
Is this product good for haemorrhoids in kids?
Hi, Ahead of Virechana treatment, it is given in the increasing order – as your doctor has advised. This is very safe. Please go ahead with your doctor’s advice.
Whether we can take ayurvedic medicines even after three years from the date of manufacturing. Generally all ayurvedic medicines are having expiry date as three years from the date of manufacturing.
Please read about expiration dates of different Ayurvedic medicines here
http://easyayurveda.com/2010/12/05/shelf-life-or-expiration-date-of-ayurvedic-medicine/
No. Please discard it.
Hi Sir,
My skin is always dry like ichthyosis vulgaris. In my childhood it’s appears only both hands and legs during cold climate, now it’s spread over the hips.
Hi Doctor…I want to know. Is Psoriasis curable and would Mahathikthaka Gritham Capsule help in curing Psoriasis.
I’m a non vegetarian and taking treatment for hair fall , shouldn’t I have non veg during the treatment ? I feel week .
Hi, you can have non veg food while taking anti hair fall Ayurvedic treatment. No problem.
Hello sir , My virechan treatment is continu at home by a dr. Advice but I wish to know that …if this is a type of ghee than it cannot be weight gain ?? I am carrying because I am a thyroid patient also , with rhumethoid arthritis.pl.guide me
Hi, if this ghee is administered before Virechana treatment, then it does not contribute to weight gain. Please go ahead with your doctor’s advice.
Generally speaking, no. But it is hard to guess. Please consult a doctor directly.
For personal health advice, please consult an Ayurveda doctor directly.
If you want my help in finding a good Ayurveda doctor for you, then let me know your place.
Thank you. We are in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Please let me know where to find a good Ayurvedic doctor around here. Thanks again!
Please consult Nagesh Kasam – Ayurveda expert from Georgia USA, here –
http://www.amruthayurveda.com/contact-us/
Namaste Doc. I have been taking Tiktaka Gritha by Kottakkak since last 3 months and my acne is better. Should I switch to Mahatiktaka gritha for my acne, dry skin and ingrown hair? Is it stronger/better than Tiktaka Gritha when it comes to dry skin, hair and acne? Thanks!
Better to stick to Tiktaka ghrita alone.
is it useful for extremely dry peeling skin on body?
Dr. i am having difficulty in passing urine in the day time .After 6 pm i don’t face the difficulty till early morning. Today i took aloe vera juice without mixing amla juice and i feel better. Can u help in finding the symptoms of my problem. I have allergy problems like lumps in my skin. Please help .
Hi doctor,
I have psoriasis from past 5 yrs and almost 40%of my body was affected with patches. Before 4 months I started ayurvedic medication. Doctor prescribed me to take 2 tspoon of mahatikthaka kashayam with medicated ghee twice a day and khadiraristam 25ml twice a day and Lukher capsule twice a day.. I’m continuously taking these medicines but there is no improvement till now.. Started to get more Patches all over the body. I heard ayurvedic medicines usually bring all the toxins out first and then only it will start to cure the disease.. Is it true? Am i in the right path? Need your advise.. Thanks!!
Can cholilithiasis ( gall blader stone ) patient take this?
Hi, is it can give remedy from chronic urticaria.
Can it be given to avoid recurrent bxo?
I have dry wrinkled skin on my palm, which results in no/faint fingerprints since i was a child. This becomes a problem in adhaar registration\ verification. 2 years back I had consulted an ayuredic doctor in kerala and he had recommend
Mahatiktaka Grita, Mahatiktaka Lepam and Valiya Madhusnuhi Rasayanam. This was really effective and i was finally able to get the aadhar card! Then i stopped the medicine and the problem of finger tip skin peeling and prints becoming invisible came back. I am a ovo-lacto vegetarian, 49 years and in good health for my age. Do i have to continue the diet for life or is there any lifestyle change i should make?
I have itching of head during night. Hair fall also. There is discolouration in both the arms and shoulders. Discolouration (skin in the region is dark in colour with some itching) of some region in the left thigh. In the region of discolouration there is often itching. Normally itching starts after taking evening bath. I had undergone treatment with panchathiktha kashayam+Lodhrasavan+Aragwadarishtam for 7 weeks. Also taken patolakaturohinyadi kwatham three weeks (one each three times a day for three weeks) . All these are under ayurvedic doctors advice. Still not cured. I have been told by another ayurvedic expert to take Mahatiktha Grirtham daily two times with doze of 5 ml. before empty stomach and hot lime water after that and before going to bed after food. and once in a week to take avipathi podi (15 grams) for virechana. Will it be beneficai. I have piles too (internal). I have non -healing mouth ulcer too.
Doctor please can you let me know if i can take Cod Liver oil Vitamin D capsules along with the Mahatiktaka Ghritam.
Can anyone tell how charnghery grutam works for piles also tell how arsh hita tablet worka foe piles…actually i want to shrink my 2nd and 3rd degree piles as soon as possible.
sir hsv 1,2 beneficial
Doctor is mahatiktakam ghritham useful for anxiety and OCD
Of the 4 ghrithams u mentioned above which is found to be most effective also does parthadyarishtam help in such situations
Panchagavya ghrita and parthadyarishta can be useful.
Doctor is mahatiktakam ghritham useful for keloids ( granti)
Doctor one last Query will mahapanchagavyam ghritham give more benefit or plane panchagavyam ghritham enough for OCD
Maha is better.
Can mahatikatha gritham be taken along with pathanjali kayakalpa kwatha and taila
Does the product has any solanace plant ingredient?
No.
Hi, Virechana treatment should not be done at home. If you are planning to do this at home, without supervision of doctor, I would advice to avoid it.
Will the mahathikthaka gritham capsules helps to control diabetes?
Doc is mahatiktaka gridam useful for dandruff I have dandruff problem plz suggest
can we this medicine for anal fissures and anal buldge
Is this product ( Mahaathiktaka Ghrutham is useful for Lung cancer?
dear doctor i have abscesson the right leg. painful. had fasting sugar of 208 today. i was undertreatment for CA colon and underwent chemo, when mets were discovered in liver i shifted to homoeopathy because the earlier cancer of colon was metastatic and possibly spread due to chemo
after taking madhunashini vati and nilvembu the blood sugar has come down to 176
could i continue to mahathiktha gritham which i have purchased. i had a spoonful and hour back
Sir namskar, mahatiktghrut useful in old duodanal ulcer ? How take it ? Plz advice me
Sir , i am suffered with piles , lots of gases problem , and bleeding .inflammation with lots of pain
Can pregnant ladies have this in all trimesters?
No.
No. But you can freeze it then take a pill size scoop, swallow it with water.
o.c.d ka ilaj hai in panch karma
Doctor, will Mahathikthaka gritham help in infertility?
It is useful if there is an infection.
can mahatiktaka ghrit be mixed with food while eating?
Yes.
can it be used for high pitta dosha
Yes. It is used in high Pitta dosha disorders such as skin diseases, heavy bleeding, gastritis etc.