Panchatikta Ghrita Guggulu Vati

• Tablet / Vati

Panchatikta Ghrita Guggulu Vati brings together bitter herbs, digestive spices, Triphala ingredients, Guggulu and clarified butter oil in a traditional Ayurvedic formulation. It is particularly valued for supporting the musculoskeletal system and maintaining healthy tissue metabolism.

In Ayurveda, Tikta (bitter) herbs are traditionally associated with supporting the health of deeper tissues, particularly Asthi (bone) and Majja (marrow), while helping maintain balanced Kapha and healthy metabolic activity.

Guggulu is traditionally valued for supporting Vata balance and healthy movement in the joints. Ghrita provides the unctuous base traditionally used to carry the properties of the formulation into the tissues.

Asthi Dhatu Balya

Traditionally valued for maintaining healthy bone tissue.

Sandhi Balya

Supports healthy joint function and mobility.

Vata-Kapha balancing

Helps maintain balance where Vata and Kapha are involved.

Kledahara

Traditionally associated with managing excess moisture and metabolic congestion.

Deepana - Pachana

Supports digestive fire and proper digestion.

Lekhana

Traditionally associated with reducing excess metabolic accumulation.

Rasayana

Supports nourishment and healthy maintenance of body tissues.

Kandughna / Kushthaghna

Traditionally used in formulations for certain skin-related imbalances.

• Joint stiffness and discomfort
• Healthy bone and joint function
• Musculoskeletal wellbeing
• Healthy tissue metabolism
• Chronic inflammatory type skin conditions
• Digestive function associated with sluggish metabolism

• Nimba (Azadirachta indica)
• Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia)
• Vasa (Adhatoda vasaka)
• Purified Guggul (Commiphora mukul)
• Kantakari (Solanum xanthocarpum)
• Patola (Luffa acutangula)
• Patha (Cyclea peltata)
• Vidanga (Embelia ribes)
• Devadaru (Cedrus deodara)
• Gajpeepal (Scindapsus officinalis)
• Yavakshar (alkaline ash of Hordeum vulgare)
• Sarjikshar (alkaline ash of Vetiveria indica)
• Sunthi (Zingiber officinale)
• Haridra (Curcuma longa)
• Soya
• Chavya (Piper chaba)
• Indrayav (Holarrhena pubescens)
• Jeerak (Cuminum cyminum)
• Chitrak (Plumbago zeylanica)
• Kutki (Picrorhiza kurroa)
• Marich (Piper nigrum)
• Vacha (Acorus calamus)
• Pippalimool (Piper longum)
• Haritaki (Terminalia chebula)
• Amalaki (Emblica officinalis)
• Ativisha (Aconitum heterophyllum)
• Ajwain (Trachyspermum ammi)
• Bibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica)
• Manjistha (Rubia cordifolia)
• Bhallatak (Semecarpus anacardium)
• Ghrit (clarified butter oil)

Two tablets twice or three times daily, or as directed by an Ayurvedic physician.

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and moisture.

Keep the container tightly closed after use.

Keep out of reach of children.

Panchatikta Ghrita Guggulu is described in classical Ayurvedic literature in relation to Kushtha, Vata disorders and disorders involving Asthi and Majja, with formulations appearing in texts including Bhaishajya Ratnavali and related Ayurvedic compendia.

A published clinical study identifies a classical Panchatikta Ghrita Guggulu formulation in Bhaishajya Ratnavali, Kushtha Roga Chikitsa, verses 233–236.

Reference: Bhaishajya Ratnavali — Kushtha Roga Chikitsa, 54/233–236.

Clinical study in osteoarthritis

A clinical study involving 49 patients with osteoarthritis evaluated Panchatikta Ghrita Guggulu Vati along with Abhyanga and Nadi Swedana. The group receiving the combined treatment reported better overall relief than the group receiving only the external therapies.

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Panchatikta Ghrita and osteopenia

A randomized controlled clinical study evaluated classical Panchatikta Ghrita as an add-on to calcium and vitamin D3 in patients with osteopenia. This study concerns Panchatikta Ghrita rather than Panchatikta Ghrita Guggulu Vati, so it provides related rather than direct evidence for this product.

View the study on PubMed