Phala Ghṛta

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Phala Ghrta is a medicated preparation made with the ingredients in the Formulation composition given below with Gh¨ta as the basic ingredient

Method of preparation

• Take all ingredients of pharmacopoeial quality.
• Treat Ghrta to prepare Mūrchita Ghrta.
• Treat Hingu to prepare śodhita Hingu.
• Take the ingredients (kalka dravya) numbered 1 to 19 except Hi¬gu and Śarkarā, wash, dry, powder and pass through sieve number 85. Transfer the powdered ingredients to the wet grinder, add shodhita Hingu, grind with sufficient quantity of water to prepare a homogeneous blend.(Kalka)
• Take Mūrchita Gh¨ta in a stainless steel vessel and heat mildly.

Description

• A low melting Ghrta, greenish yellow in color with pleasant odour and astringent taste.

Storage

• Store in a cool place in tightly closed containers, protected from light and moisture.

Therapeutic uses

• Śukra vikāra (disorders of the Śukra dhāthu), Yoni vikāra (disorders of female genital tract), Vandhyatva (Infertility), Garbhinī roga (diseases during pregnancy) and

Kārśya (Emaciation), Uttara Vasti (Vaginal Douche)

Dose

• 12 g daily in divided doses.

Anupāna

• Warm water.

Physico-chemical parameters

Refractive index at 400	1.440 to 1.450
Weight per ml at 400	0.910g to 0.940g
Saponification value	185 to 210
Iodine value	35 to 42
Acid value	Not more than 3
Peroxide value	Not more than 4
Congealing point	220 to 170