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Mahatikata Ghrta Herbal OilContains the strong bitters from "Bitter Ghee" + additional clearing herbs, such as pungents and laxatives. Clears ama in Pitta Kapha skin diseases. Used in panchakarma cleansing therapies. |
Each dosha reflects a distinct metabolic nature and describes strengths & weaknesses in bodily function, and how these affect energy levels, digestion, susceptibility to disease, and many other tendencies.
Your metabolic nature not only affects your physical characteristics, but also influences your mental thought patterns, confidence, and enthusiasm.
Ayurveda balances these metabolic strengths & weaknesses to support your body's vitality and prevent recurrent disease cycles. This support is a critical aid, especially in chronic or incurable disease conditions.
The 3 metabolic body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha).
Through dosha, Ayurveda empowers people to identify metabolic imbalances early, break repetitive patterns of disease, and cultivate habits that support long-term vitality and well-being.
Ultimately, these metabolic patterns also provide a framework for understanding yourself, including body, mind, and spiritual tendencies.
STRONG ALTERATIVE Restores the proper function of the body by cleansing the blood and balancing blood chemistry. In Ayurveda terms, they pacify Pitta in rakta. They were traditionally used to revitalize and detoxify after a long winter.
In each study below, students from the Joyful Belly College of Ayurveda ate the selected food for 3 days and reported the effects. See other studies of food & herbs at Joyful Belly.
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect your temperature?
| 0 |
6 |
15 |
1 |
0 |
| Much colder | Slightly colder | Same | Slightly warmer | Much warmer |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect your ear temperature?
| 0 |
20 |
2 |
| Hotter | No Change | Cooler |
SweatHow did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect your sweat quantity?
| 1 |
1 |
18 |
2 |
0 |
| Much less | Slightly less | Same | Slightly more | Much more |
SkinHow did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect the tones / color of your skin?
| 0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
18 |
| Yellower/Greener | Paler | Redder | Grayer | No Change |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect the color of your tongue body? *This question refers to the tongue itself, not the coating.
| 2 |
3 |
0 |
17 |
| Paler | Redder | Bluer | No Change |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect the swelling or size of your tongue body?
| 0 |
5 |
17 |
| More Swelling (larger/fatter) | Less Swelling (smaller/thinner) | No Change |
DigestionFor help analyzing your digestion, see overview of Digestive Health How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta
| 0 |
6 |
13 |
2 |
1 |
| Much less hungry | Slightly less hungry | Same | Slightly hungrier | Much hungrier |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect your digestion speed? *This can be gauged by how quickly you feel hungry after eating and how quickly you eliminate your meal.
| 1 |
7 |
10 |
3 |
1 |
| Much faster | Slightly faster | Same | Slightly slower | Much slower |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect the amount of your gas & bloating?
| 0 |
6 |
13 |
3 |
0 |
| Much less | Slightly less | Same | Slightly more | Much more |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect the intensity of your stool smell?
| 1 |
1 |
16 |
4 |
0 |
| Much less | Slightly less | Same | Slightly more | Much more |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect the thickness & size (surface area) of your tongue coating?
| 0 |
7 |
14 |
1 |
0 |
| Much smaller/thinner coating | Slightly less coating | Same | Slightly larger/thicker coating | Much larger coating |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect the color of your tongue coating?
| 0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
18 |
| Yellower | Browner | Grayer | Whiter | No Change |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect your throat soreness?
| 0 |
21 |
1 |
| More sore | No Change | Less sore |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect the intensity of your urine smell?
| 0 |
0 |
20 |
2 |
0 |
| Much less | Slightly less | Same | Slightly more | Much more |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect the amount of bubbles in your urine?
| 1 |
0 |
20 |
1 |
0 |
| Much less | Slightly less | Same | Slightly more | Many more |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect the intensity of your sweat smell?
| 0 |
1 |
20 |
1 |
0 |
| Much less | Slightly less | Same | Slightly more | Much more |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect your acne?
| 0 |
20 |
2 |
| More acne | No Change | Less acne |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect the shade of your freckles/moles?
| 0 |
20 |
2 |
| Darker | No Change | Lighter |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect the color of your sclera (white part of eye)?
| 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| Redder/Bloodshot | Yellower | Grayer | Browner | Whiter |
| 18 | ||||
| No Change |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect the shade / color of your lower eyelid?
| 0 |
0 |
20 |
2 |
| More green/dark green | More purple | No Change | Less green/purple |
UrineHow did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect your urine frequency/quantity?
| 0 |
4 |
16 |
2 |
0 |
| Much less | Slightly less | Same | Slightly more | Much more |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect the dryness of your skin?
| 1 |
7 |
14 |
| Drier | Oilier | No Change |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect the puffiness of your lower eyelid?
| 0 |
20 |
2 |
| Puffier | No Change | Less Puffy |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect the cracks on your tongue?
| 0 |
2 |
14 |
4 |
2 |
| Much more/larger/longer cracks | Slightly more | Same | Slightly less | Much less/smaller/shorter cracks |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect your ear pressure?
| 0 |
21 |
1 |
| More pressure | No Change | Less pressure |
RespiratoryHow did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect your level of sinus congestion?
| 0 |
20 |
2 |
| More congestion | No Change | Less congestion |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect the thickness of your mucous congestion?
| 0 |
19 |
3 |
| More thick | No Change | Less thick |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect your energy levels?
| 0 |
1 |
15 |
6 |
0 |
| Much less energy | Slightly less energy | Same | Slightly more energy | Much more energy |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect your muscle tension?
| 0 |
4 |
17 |
1 |
0 |
| Much less tension | Slightly less tension | Same | Slightly more tension | Much more tension |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect your anxiety levels?
| 0 |
5 |
17 |
0 |
0 |
| Much less anxiety | Slightly less anxiety | Same | Slightly more anxiety | Much more anxiety |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect the movement or stillness of your tongue as you hold it out?
| 3 |
19 |
0 |
| More still | No Change | More Trembling / Jittery |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect your digestion speed? *This can be gauged by how quickly you feel hungry after eating and how quickly you eliminate your meal.
| 1 |
7 |
10 |
3 |
1 |
| Much faster | Slightly faster | Same | Slightly slower | Much slower |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect the amount of your gas & bloating?
| 0 |
6 |
13 |
3 |
0 |
| Much less | Slightly less | Same | Slightly more | Much more |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect burning sensations in your digestive tract (do not include acid reflux)?
| 0 |
2 |
20 |
0 |
0 |
| Much relief | Slight relief | Same | Slightly more burning | Much more burning |
DigestionFor help analyzing your digestion, see overview of Digestive Health How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta
| 0 |
6 |
13 |
2 |
1 |
| Much less hungry | Slightly less hungry | Same | Slightly hungrier | Much hungrier |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect the cracks on your tongue?
| 0 |
2 |
14 |
4 |
2 |
| Much more/larger/longer cracks | Slightly more | Same | Slightly less | Much less/smaller/shorter cracks |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect the color of your tongue coating?
| 0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
18 |
| Yellower | Browner | Grayer | Whiter | No Change |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect the color of your tongue body? *This question refers to the tongue itself, not the coating.
| 2 |
3 |
0 |
17 |
| Paler | Redder | Bluer | No Change |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect the swelling or size of your tongue body?
| 0 |
5 |
17 |
| More Swelling (larger/fatter) | Less Swelling (smaller/thinner) | No Change |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect the thickness & size (surface area) of your tongue coating?
| 0 |
7 |
14 |
1 |
0 |
| Much smaller/thinner coating | Slightly less coating | Same | Slightly larger/thicker coating | Much larger coating |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect the movement or stillness of your tongue as you hold it out?
| 3 |
19 |
0 |
| More still | No Change | More Trembling / Jittery |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect your stool color?
| 1 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
16 |
| More yellow | More gray | More green | More orange | Same |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect your stool lightness?
| 0 |
2 |
13 |
6 |
1 |
| Much lighter | Slightly lighter | Same | Slightly darker | Much darker |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect the intensity of your stool smell?
| 1 |
1 |
16 |
4 |
0 |
| Much less | Slightly less | Same | Slightly more | Much more |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect your stool consistency?
| 2 |
5 |
10 |
4 |
1 |
| Much softer | Slightly softer | Same | Slightly harder | Much harder |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect your stool frequency/quantity?
| 1 |
1 |
12 |
7 |
1 |
| Much less | Slightly less | Same | Slightly more | Much more |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect the intensity of your urine smell?
| 0 |
0 |
20 |
2 |
0 |
| Much less | Slightly less | Same | Slightly more | Much more |
UrineHow did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect your urine frequency/quantity?
| 0 |
4 |
16 |
2 |
0 |
| Much less | Slightly less | Same | Slightly more | Much more |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect your urine clarity?
| 1 |
20 |
1 |
| More cloudy | Same | More clear |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect the shade of your urine?
| 0 |
1 |
18 |
3 |
0 |
| Much lighter | Slightly lighter | Same | Slightly Darker | Much Darker |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect the amount of bubbles in your urine?
| 1 |
0 |
20 |
1 |
0 |
| Much less | Slightly less | Same | Slightly more | Many more |
SweatHow did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect your sweat quantity?
| 1 |
1 |
18 |
2 |
0 |
| Much less | Slightly less | Same | Slightly more | Much more |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect the intensity of your sweat smell?
| 0 |
1 |
20 |
1 |
0 |
| Much less | Slightly less | Same | Slightly more | Much more |
SkinHow did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect the tones / color of your skin?
| 0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
18 |
| Yellower/Greener | Paler | Redder | Grayer | No Change |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect the dryness of your skin?
| 1 |
7 |
14 |
| Drier | Oilier | No Change |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect your acne?
| 0 |
20 |
2 |
| More acne | No Change | Less acne |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect the shade of your freckles/moles?
| 0 |
20 |
2 |
| Darker | No Change | Lighter |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect the shade / color of your lower eyelid?
| 0 |
0 |
20 |
2 |
| More green/dark green | More purple | No Change | Less green/purple |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect the puffiness of your lower eyelid?
| 0 |
20 |
2 |
| Puffier | No Change | Less Puffy |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect the color of your sclera (white part of eye)?
| 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| Redder/Bloodshot | Yellower | Grayer | Browner | Whiter |
| 18 | ||||
| No Change |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect the thickness of your mucous congestion?
| 0 |
19 |
3 |
| More thick | No Change | Less thick |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect your ear temperature?
| 0 |
20 |
2 |
| Hotter | No Change | Cooler |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect your ear pressure?
| 0 |
21 |
1 |
| More pressure | No Change | Less pressure |
RespiratoryHow did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect your level of sinus congestion?
| 0 |
20 |
2 |
| More congestion | No Change | Less congestion |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect your throat soreness?
| 0 |
21 |
1 |
| More sore | No Change | Less sore |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect your heart rate?
| 0 |
1 |
21 |
0 |
0 |
| Much slower | Slightly slower | Same | Slightly faster | Much faster |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect your heart rhythm?
| 0 |
22 |
0 |
| More palpitations | Same | Less palpitations |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect your heart pain/pressure/cramping?
| 0 |
0 |
22 |
0 |
0 |
| Much less | Slightly less | Same | Slightly more | Much more |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect your energy levels?
| 0 |
1 |
15 |
6 |
0 |
| Much less energy | Slightly less energy | Same | Slightly more energy | Much more energy |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect your anxiety levels?
| 0 |
5 |
17 |
0 |
0 |
| Much less anxiety | Slightly less anxiety | Same | Slightly more anxiety | Much more anxiety |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect your temperature?
| 0 |
6 |
15 |
1 |
0 |
| Much colder | Slightly colder | Same | Slightly warmer | Much warmer |
How did Mahatiktaka Ghrta affect your muscle tension?
| 0 |
4 |
17 |
1 |
0 |
| Much less tension | Slightly less tension | Same | Slightly more tension | Much more tension |
The dosage of Mahatikta Ghrita depends on the condition being treated, the individual's constitution (Prakriti), and the guidance of an Ayurvedic practitioner. Mahatikta Ghrita is generally used in smaller, specific doses due to its potent effects.
For Skin Disorders (like Eczema, Psoriasis, or Acne)
Mahatikata Ghrta may be beneficial for these symptoms. The suitability of any herb supplement for a condition is highly dependent on the individual. Please see your doctor before using this herb supplement to treat a medical condition.
Mahatikata Ghrta may be harmful or contraindicated for these symptoms. Note this is not a complete list of all possible contraindications. Please see your doctor before using this herb supplement to treat a medical condition.
Pregnancy: Avoid during pregnancy, especially during the first trimester, as Mahatikta Ghrita may have an intense purifying effect that could disrupt the pregnancy or lead to uterine contractions. The bitterness and stimulating nature of the formulation could potentially cause disturbances in the uterine and hormonal balance.Breastfeeding: Though generally safe for breastfeeding, it's important to consult a healthcare provider or practitioner before using it, as certain bitter herbs in the formulation may affect milk supply.
Liver DIsease & Chronic Health Conditions: People with chronic diseases (e.g., chronic liver disease, kidney problems, or heart disease) should use Mahatikta Ghrita under the guidance of an experienced Ayurvedic practitioner, as it may have detoxifying or purgative effects that could interfere with medications or exacerbate conditions.
Children & Elderly: Mahatikta Ghrita should be used with caution in children or the elderly due to its potent therapeutic effects. Adjustments in dosage or the formulation may be required for these age groups.
Overuse: Excessive or prolonged use of Mahatikta Ghrita can lead to imbalanced detoxification, causing weakness, dehydration, or fatigue.
Founder of Joyful Belly Ayurveda, John Immel, answers the question ‘What is Ayurveda?’
