Ashwagandha ghee or Ashwagandha

ghrita is a classical Ayurvedic formulation that promotes virility and sexual health in both men and women.

The traditional preparation of Ashwagandha ghee is a multi herbal formulation which contains both Ashwagandha, traditionally known for its role in improving fertility and sexual health, and goat meat broth.1 This combination of lipids with protein helps build muscle and improves many aspects of reproductive and sexual health.

 

Reproductive And Sexual Health In Ayurveda

Reproductive health in Ayurveda is referred to as

Vajikarana or

Vrishya chikitsa. It is one of eight major specialties of Ayurveda.

Ashwagandha ghee may help with impotency (klaibya), any defect in quantity or quality of sperm (shukra dosha), aphrodisiacs (vrishya), virility and improving the health of the offspring. It gives a sense of well being, fulfillment, enjoyment and builds strength. It improves the complexion and prolongs the duration of intercourse with less fatigue and premature ejaculation.1

Traditionally-Made Ashwagandha Ghee Ingredients1

Main Ingredients
Ashwagandha – Winter cherry/ Indian Ginseng (root) –

Withania somnifera
Water for decoction

Ghrita – Cow’s ghee

Khseera – Cow’s milk

Chagamamsa – Goat meat

Paste prepared from a fine powder of the following herbs (Kalka)

Kakoli – Fritillaria roylei

Ksheera Kakoli –

 Lilium polyphyllum

Riddhi – Vigna cylindrica

Vriddhi – Habenaria intermedia

Meda – Polygonatum cirrhifolium

Mahameda – Polygonatum verticillatum

Jivaka – Malaxis acuminata

Kapikacchu – Velvet Bean (seed) – Mucuna pruriens

Rishabhaka – Manilkara hexandra (Roxb.) Dubard / Mimusoops hexandra Roxb.

Ela – Cardamom – Elettaria cardamomum

Madhuka – Licorice – Glycyrrhiza glabra

Mridveeka – Raisin – Vitis vinifera

Mudgaparni – Green gram – Phaseolus trilobus

Mashaparni – Teramnus labialis / Vigna radiata

Jivanti – Leptadenia reticulata

Chapala – Pippali – Long pepper fruit – Piper longum

Bala – Country mallow (root) – Sida cordifolia

Narayani or

Shatavari – Asparagus racemosus

Vidari – Pueraria tuberosa

Sita – Sugar

Madhu – Honey

In this particular traditional formulation the following herbs are not available:

Kakoli, Ksheera Kakoli, Riddhi, Vriddhi, Meda, Mahameda, Jivaka

and Rishabhaka.

In place of them the following herbs can be used:

Ashwagandha

(Withania somnifera) for Kakoli

and Ksheera Kakoli, Varahikand

(Dioscoria bulbiferc) for Riddhi

and Vriddi, Shatavari

(Asparagus Racemosus) for Meda

and Mahameda, Vidari

(Pueraria tuberosa) for Jivaka.

 

Ashwagandha Ghee Dosage

Maximum dose is 10 gm mixed with warmed cow’s milk or lukewarm water.

Please note, doses of Ayurvedic medicines are not fixed. Exact dose depends on the age, strength and digestive power of each individual, the nature of the dis-ease, the state of the viscera and humours or doshas, and the properties of the individual.

How To Use Ashwagandha Ghee For Reproductive Health

Before starting any Ayurvedic medicine for reproductive health (Vajikaran) it is always best to undergo Ayurvedic cleansing or panchakarma (Shodan) first. This gives you the best results. After panchakarma (Shodan), Ashwagandha ghee is taken 10 grams, once daily.

People suffering from obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol should use this formula with caution.

 

References

1 Bhaishajya Ratnavali Vajikarana Adhikara, an essential compendium of Ayurvedic formulations.