Abstract

Dr. Reddy Ravindra* and Dr. Doddamani M.S.

ABSTRACT

It is believed that every dravya available on this earth has medicinal property in it, only thing it should be used rationally, furthermore it is said that even a poison can be a good medicament if used with caution. On the contrary, a drug if unknown is fatal like poison, weapon, fire and thunderbolt while if known, it vitalizes like nectar.Amritabhallataka Ghrita is an unique method of preparation, comes under sneha kalpana in which shudhdha Bhallataka is the main ingredient and remaining are godugdha, Ghrita and sharkara. This formulation doesn’t contains amrita (guduchi) but acts like amrita (nectar), so named as Amritabhallataka Ghrita. It is indicated in puraanatwakroga, sushkaarsha, vali(wrinkles in the skin), palita (graying of hairs), smrutikshaya (loss of memory), dourbalya and using as Rasayana (Nutrient to body and mind with adaptoimmuno-neuro-endocrino-modulator properties).