Ghritham
Mahathiktakam Ghritham
Mahathiktakam Ghritham is the great bitter ghee of the classical Ayurvedic pharmacopoeia, documented in the Ashtanga Hridayam (Chikitsa Sthana). The name is literal: Maha (great) + Tikta (bitter) + Ghritham (ghee). This formulation combines 26 bitter and astringent herbs including Nimba (Neem), Guduchi, Triphala and Patola, processed into purified ghee through the traditional Sneha Kalpana method.
Ingredients
purified ghee (Shuddha Ghrita), Nimba (Azadirachta indica), Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia), Patola (Trichosanthes dioica), Amalaki (Phyllanthus emblica), Bibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), supporting bitter herbs.
How to use
Take half a teaspoon (2-3g) on an empty stomach in the morning, warmed to liquid consistency, with warm water. Increase gradually to one teaspoon daily. For Panchakarma Snehapana use, follow qualified practitioner guidance. Food supplement, not a medicine.
Mahathiktakam Ghritham
In the classical framework, the Tikta (bitter) taste is the primary tool for Pitta reduction and Rakta Dhatu (blood tissue) support. Mahathiktakam provides a broad, deep Tikta action across multiple tissue levels simultaneously. Classical texts describe it as Pittahara, Kushthaghna and Raktashodhaka. The "Maha" prefix distinguishes it from Thikthakam Ghritham by the greater breadth of herbs in the formula.
Take 2g daily on an empty stomach, warmed to liquid consistency, with warm water, or as directed by your Ayurvedic practitioner.
This product is a food supplement. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. Consult a qualified practitioner before use if pregnant, breastfeeding or taking medication.
Benefits
- The great bitter ghee (Maha Tikta Ghrita) from Ashtanga Hridayam
- 26 bitter and astringent herbs for broad Pitta-Rakta support
- Cooling Virya for Pitta pacification at multiple tissue levels
- Nimba, Guduchi, Triphala and Patola in classical proportions
- Traditionally valued as Pittahara, Kushthaghna and Raktashodhaka
- Broader formula than Thikthakam for wider Pitta presentations
Classical reference
Ashtanga Hridayam, Chikitsa Sthana (Kushtha Chikitsa, Tikta Ghrita chapter)
- Virya: Sheeta (Cooling)
- Prabhava: Pitta-Rakta Prasadana, Tikta Rasayana, Rakta Dhatu Purifying
