Brahmighrita, Brāhmīghṛta, Brahmīghṛta, Brahmi-ghrita: 2 definitions
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1) Brāhmīghṛta refers to a medicinal recipe mentioned in the Ghṛtakhaṇḍa (verse 5.68) of the 15th-century Yogasārasaṅgraha (Yogasara-saṅgraha) by Vāsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes. The Ghṛtakhaṇḍa [mentioning brāhmīghṛta] refers to recipes based on medicated ghees (ghṛta), which are also administered as rejuvenators besides as curative medicine. They treat patients suffering from conditions such as seizure, fever, different skin diseases, lack of semen, lack of remembrance, etc.
2) Brahmīghṛta refers to a medicinal recipe mentioned in the Ghṛtakhaṇḍa (verse 5.22) of the 15th-century Yogasārasaṅgraha (Yogasara-saṅgraha) by Vāsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes. The Ghṛtakhaṇḍa [mentioning brahmīghṛta] refers to recipes based on medicated ghees (ghṛta), which are also administered as rejuvenators besides as curative medicine. They treat patients suffering from conditions such as seizure, fever, different skin diseases, lack of semen, lack of remembrance, etc.
1) Brāhmīghṛta (ब्राह्मीघृत) refers to one of the topics discussed in the Madhumatī, a Sanskrit manuscript ascribed to Nṛsiṃha Kavirāja collected in volume 12 of the catalogue “Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (second series)” by Mahamahopadhyaya Haraprasad Shastri.—The Madhumatī manuscript, consisting of 5,586 ślokas (metrical verses), is housed in Dhaka with Babu Bhagavancandra Dasa Kaviraja. It seemingly addresses topics related to Medicinal, Herbal, and Iatrochemical preparations. The catalogue includes the term Brāhmīghṛta in its ‘subject-matter list’ or Viṣaya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads—brāhmīghṛtavidhānam.
2) Brāhmīghṛta (ब्राह्मीघृत) also refers to one of the topics discussed in the Yogāmṛta, a large Ayurvedic compilation dealing with the practice of medicine and therapeutics authored by Gopāla Sena, Kavirāja, of Dvārandhā. It is dated to the 18th century and contains 11,700 ślokas.—The complete entry reads: brāhmīghṛtaṃ .
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
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Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
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Clinical indications of Saraswatarishta an experiential and scientific view < [Vol. 6 No. 5 (2021)]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Management of shayyamutra (enuresis) in children throughayurveda: a case study < [2024, Issue 03. March]
Ayurvedic of cerebral palsy: a case report < [2023, Issue 12, December]
Effect of brahmighritha and counselling therapy on disobedience in children with conduct disorder – a clinical study < [2019, Issue 3, March]
Study of Brāhmī Ghṛta and piracetam in amnesia < [Volume 32 (issue 1), Jul-Sep 2012]
On lehas (linctus formulations) < [Volume 9 (issue 1), Jul-Sep 1989]
MANOVIKARA (Mental disorders) IN AYURVEDA < [Volume 4 (issue 3), Jan-Mar 1985]
AYU (Journal of Research in Ayurveda)
Preliminary physico-chemical profile of Brahmi Ghrita < [Volume 34 (3); 2013 (Jul-Sep)]
Analytical profile of Brahmi Ghrita: A polyherbal Ayurvedic formulation < [Volume 33 (2); 2012 (Apr-Jun)]
Beneficial effect of Brahmi Ghrita on learning and memory in normal rat < [Volume 35 (3); 2014 (Jul-Sep)]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Managing Stress in Hypothyroidism with Ayurvedic Brahmi Ghrita Nasya < [2021: Volume 10, December issue 14]
Comparative study of shatavaryadi churna vs. brahmi ghrita in rajonivritti. < [2022: Volume 11, October special issue 14]
Study on brahmi ghrita's effect on female infertility (vandhyatva). < [2015: Volume 4, October issue 10]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
Yoga and Ayurveda Rasayana for cognitive function in elderly care < [Volume 13 (issue 1), Jan-Mar 2022]
Ayurveda's potential for treating neurological deficits from spinal injuries < [Volume 5 (issue 1), Jan-Mar 2014]
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