Phalaghrita, Phalaghṛta, Phala-ghrita: 4 definitions
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Phalaghrita means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit term Phalaghṛta can be transliterated into English as Phalaghrta or Phalaghrita, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
Phalaghṛta (फलघृत) refers to one of the topics discussed in the Yogāmṛta, a Sanskrit manuscript collected in volume 4 of the catalogue “Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (first series)” by Rajendralal Mitra (1822–1891), who was one of the first English-writing historians dealing with Indian culture and heritage.—The Yogāmṛta is 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 catalogue includes the term—Phalaghṛta in its subject-matter list’ or Viṣaya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads: phalaghṛtaṃ .
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
1) Phalaghṛta (फलघृत):—[=phala-ghṛta] [from phala > phal] n. ‘fruit-ghee’, a [particular] aphrodisiac, [Śārṅgadhara-saṃhitā]
2) [v.s. ...] a medicament used in diseases of the uterus, [ib.]
Phalaghṛta (फलघृत):—(phala + ghṛta) n. N. eines aus zahlreichen Stoffen zusammengesetzten Aphrodisiacums für Männer, dessen Erfindung dem Bharadvāja zugeschrieben wird, [Śārṅgadhara SAṂH. 2, 9, 15.] desgl. einer wirksamen Arzenei gegen Uteruskrankheiten ebend. 17.
Phalaghṛta (फलघृत):—n. ein best. Aphrodisiacum [Materia medica of the Hindus 260.]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Search found 13 books and stories containing Phalaghrita, Phalaghṛta, Phala-ghrita, Phala-ghṛta, Phalaghrta, Phala-ghrta; (plurals include: Phalaghritas, Phalaghṛtas, ghritas, ghṛtas, Phalaghrtas, ghrtas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Efficacy of phala-ghrita on female infertility < [Volume 2, issue 2: March - April 2015]
Successful Management of Infertility due to PCOS Using an Ayurvedic Regimen < [Volume 10, Issue 5: September-October 2023]
Role of panchakarma chikitsa in the management of klaibya: a case study < [Volume 3, issue 5: September - October 2016]
Clinical trial of phalaghrita on female infertility < [Volume 22 (issue 2), Oct-Dec 2002]
Ayurvedic Management of Recurrent Abortions due to Uterine Fibroid < [Volume 36 (issue 3), Jan-Mar 2017]
An introduction to abhinava chintamani an ayurveda treatise from orissa < [Volume 10 (issue 1), Jul-Sep 1990]
Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine
Systematic Review on the Role of Uttara Basti Karma in Female Infertility < [Volume 10, issue 5 (2022)]
Ayurvedic approach in Infertility due to PCOS (Anovulatory cycle) a single case study < [Volume 11, issue 4 (2023)]
Sub-fertility in Poly cystic ovarian syndrome and role of Ayurveda : A case report < [Volume 10, issue 6 (2022)]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
Endometrial calcifications: Kshara Taila and Phalaghrita case report < [Volume 14 (issue 6), Nov-Dec 2023]
Management of threatened abortion through Ayurvedic intervention: A case report < [Volume 14 (issue 5), Sep-Oct 2023]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Pharmacognostic and pharmaceutical evaluation of phalaghrita. < [2018: Volume 7, June issue 11]
Role of ayurvedic treatment in bandhyatva (primary infertility)-a clinical study < [2023: Volume 12, June issue 9]
Ayurveda approach to recurrent pregnancy loss – a case report < [2021: Volume 10, November issue 13]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Management of infertility due to bilateral tubal blockage and uterine fibroid by ayurvedic regime: a case study < [2023, Issue 03, March]
An ayurvedic management of garbhasravi vandhyatwa caused due to hypothyroidism - a case study < [2022, Issue 5, May]
Panchakarma in recurrent abortion- a case study < [2018, Issue IV April]