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Naladadi Ghritam: Reference - Rasayana Prakarana of Ashtanga Hridaya

Naladadi Ghritam is a polyherbal medicated ghee in the Management of Jarajanya Medhakshaya (Age-Related Deterioration of Intellect).

Naladadi Ghritam is very useful in A.D.H.D, (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), aphasia/dysphasia - improves cognitive skills and higher mental functions. it is used for the treatment of schizophrenia, and mania.

Naladadi Ghritam Ghritam (ghee), Sankhupushpi (Convolvulus pluricaulis), Kshiram (Milk), Nalada (Nardostachis jatamansi), Katurohini (Neopicrorhiza scrophulariiflora), Payasya (Leptadenia reticulata), Madhuka (glycyrrhiza glabra), Chandana (Satalum album), Sariba (Hemidesmus indicus), Uragandha (Acorus calamus), Pathya-Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Amalaki-Amla (Phyllanthus emblica), Vibhitaki-Baheda (Terminalia bellirica), Sunthi (Zinziber officinale), Maricha (Piper nigrum), Pippali (Piper longum) , Haridra (Curcuma longa), Daruharidra (Berberis aristata), Patola (Trichosanthus cucumerina), Lavana Rock salt.

Naladadi Ghritam: Ageing and related ailments especially mental health conditions impart a greater burden on the elderly population. Age-related dementia including both memory loss and cognitive impairment is a leading contributor to disability. Due to the concern over the safety of available pharmacological therapies many people with dementia turn to complementary medicine.

Ayurveda, the Indian system of medicine recognises this condition as Medhakshaya (deterioration of intellect) and has given much emphasis on drugs that will promote Medha. Several rasayana drugs in Ayurveda are primarily claimed as medhya since they have the ability of mental upliftment.

Naladadi Ghritam is such a formulation described in rasayana prakarana of Ashtanga hridaya. and in this review, Naladadi individual polyherbal medicated ghee has its synergetic action & role of drugs in neuroprotection, learning and memory. Naladadi Ghritam is reviewed by Ayurveda parameters and found suitable and effective in digestion and various brain functions. A combination of drugs may produce extra therapeutic effectiveness by synergism and can be utilised for the treatment of various CNS disorders including jarajanya medhakshaya.

Naladadi Ghritam - A very good healer of gastric diseases, the common cold, leukoderma and also cures digestive disorders.

Naladadi Ghritam is Shankha pushpi and it is highly regarded as Medhya (intellect promoter). Shankha pushpi is having neuro-protective, intellect-promoting, free radical scavenging and antioxidant activity. Ayushman‑8 (containing Shankhpushpi, Brahmi

and Vacha) reported to be effective on Manasa‑mandata (mental retardation). Shankha pushpi proved effective in relieving signs and symptoms of Chittodvega (anxiety disorders)

it is described as “Pratibha Rasaayanam” (Intellect promoter), “Jado api vaagmayee” (even mute or retarded persons are also becoming talkative) and “Shrutadhari” (power of retaining everything whatever attends or listens)

Reference:

1. A comparative study on Naladadi Ghrita in attention–deficit/hyperactivity disorder with Kushmanda Ghrita. (PDF) A comparative study on Naladadi Ghrita in attention–deficit/hyperactivity disorder with Kushmanda Ghrita (researchgate.net)