Mahasudarshan Ghan Vati

October 4, 2017Last Updated: March 28, 2019

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Mahasudarshan Ghan Vati is formulated from Mahasudarshan Churna and used as an antipyretic medicine in ayurveda. Mahasudarshan Churna has a bitter taste and some people feel difficulty to take it. However, Mahasudarshan Ghan Vati is also bitter in taste but is easier to swallow along with water than Mahasudarshan Churna.

Maha Sudarshan Ghan Vati is beneficial for lowering fever. It has digestive action and known as a bitter tonic. It improves appetite and reduces indigestion. Therefore, it is also beneficial for treating loss of appetite, indigestion and abdominal heaviness occurring in fever. It is helpful for treating mild headache and body pains linked with fever. In addition, it helps to clear the bowel, so it can also be used to manage mild constipation when patient feel bowel is not cleared properly or emptied completely. It helps to induce a complete evacuation.

Note: Mahasudarshan Churna has better efficacy than Maha Sudarshan Ghan Vati. Therefore, most of the ayurvedic doctors insist to use Maha Sudarshan Churna instead of Maha Sudarshan Ghan Vati.

Ingredients (Composition)

Mahasudarshan Ghan Vati contains same ingredients as present in Mahasudarshan Churna.

Haritaki or Harad (Chebulic Myrobalan) – Terminalia Chebula	1 Part
Bibhitaki (Bahera) – Terminalia Bellirica	1 Part
Amla – Emblica Officinalis	1 Part
Haldi (Turmeric) – Curcuma Longa	1 Part
Daruhaldi (Daruharidra) – Berberis Aristata	1 Part
Badi Kateri – Brihati (Indian Nightshade) – Solanum Indicum	1 Part
Kantakari or Chhoti Kateri (Thorny Nightshade) – Solanum Surattense	1 Part
Kachur (Zedoary) – Curcuma Zedoaria	1 Part
Sonth (Ginger Rhizome) – Zingiber Officinale	1 Part
Kali Mirch (Black Pepper) – Piper Nigrum	1 Part
Pippali (Long Pepper) – Piper Longum	1 Part
Piplamool (Long Pepper Roots) – Piper Longum	1 Part
Murcha (Mor Bel)	1 Part
Giloy (Guduchi) – Tinospora Cordifolia	1 Part
Dhamasa (Duralabha) – Fagonia Cretica	1 Part
Kutki – Picrorhiza Kurroa	1 Part
Pitpapra (Shahtra) – Fumaria Indica	1 Part
Kurchi (Kutaj) – Holarrhena Antidysenterica (Pubescens)	1 Part
Yashtimadhu (Licorice) – Glycyrrhiza Glabra	1 Part
Nagarmotha or Mustak (Nut Grass) – Cyperus Rotundus	1 Part
Trayamana (Himalayan Gentian) – Gentiana Kurroo	1 Part
Netrabala (Sugandha Bala) – Pavonia Odorata	1 Part
Pushkarmool (Elecampane) – Inula Racemosa	1 Part
Neem – Azadirachta Indica Inner Bark	1 Part
Ajwain (Carom Seeds) – Trachyspermum Ammi	1 Part
Indrayava – Holarrhena Antidysenterica Seeds	1 Part
Bharangi – Clerodendrum Serratum	1 Part
Sahjan Seeds – Moringa Oleifera	1 Part
Fitkari Ka Fula	1 Part
Vacha	1 Part
Dalchini (Cinnamon) – Cinnamomum Zeylanicum	1 Part
Padmaka – Prunus Cerasoides	1 Part
Safed Chandan (White Sandalwood) – Santalum Album	1 Part
Ativisha – Aconitum Heterophyllum	1 Part
Bala (Country Mallow) – Sida Cordifolia	1 Part
Shalaparni – Desmodium Gangeticum	1 Part
Prishnaparni (Indian Uraria) – Uraria Picta	1 Part
Vaividang (False Black Pepper) – Embelia Ribes	1 Part
Tagara – Valeriana Wallichii	1 Part
Chitrakmool – Plumbago Zeylanica	1 Part
Devdaru (Deodar Cedar or Himalayan Cedar) – Cedrus Deodara	1 Part
Chavya (Java Long Pepper) – Piper Chaba	1 Part
Patol (Pointed Gourd Leaves) – Trichosanthes Dioica	1 Part
Safed Kamal (White Lotus) – Nymphaea Lotus	1 Part
Kakoli (White Himalayan Lily) – Lilium Polyphyllum	1 Part
Jivaka (Jeevaka) – Malaxis Acuminata	1 Part
Rishbhak – Malaxis Muscifera	1 Part
Ushira or Khas (Vetiver) – Vetiveria Zizanioides	1 Part
Laung (Clove) – Syzygium Aromaticum	1 Part
Vanshlochan (Tabasheer) – Bamboo Manna	1 Part
Tejpata (Indian Bay Leaf) – Cinnamomum Tamala	1 Part
Javitri (Mace) – Myristica fragrans	1 Part
Talispatra – Abies Webbiana	1 Part
Chirayata (Kiratatikta) – Swertia Chirata	26.5 Parts
Reference: Sharangdhar Samhita

Pharmacological Actions

Mahasudarshan Ghan Vati has antipyretic property. It reduces AMA, which blocks the channels in the body. It also unblocks the microchannels. It results in sweating and ultimately reduces fever.

Dosha Karma

Mahasudarshan Ghan Vati acts on Tridosha. It pacifies Vata Dosha, Pitta Dosha, and Kapha Dosha. Therefore, it can be used for reducing fever in all types of diseases that cause fever.

Medicinal Properties

Mahasudarshan Ghan Vati has following healing properties.

Antipyretic
Detoxifying
Diaphoretic (induces perspiration)
Anti-typhoid
Anti-viral
Antimalarial
Anti-microbial
Neuroprotective
Cardioprotective
Haematinic
Hepatoprotective
Spleno-protective
Appetizer
Antioxidant
Antipruritic

Therapeutic Indications

Mahasudarshan Ghan Vati is helpful in following health conditions.

Acute fever
Chronic fever
Fever of unknown etiology
Loss of appetite (linked with fever)
Headache (linked with fever)
Body aches (linked with fever)
Common cold (initial stages when discharge is watery)
Cough (linked with fever)
Malaria
Typhoid fever
Helicobacter Pylori Infection

Mahasudarshan Ghan Vati Benefits & Uses

Mahasudarshan Ghan Vati has similar benefits as of Mahasudarshan Churna. For more details Read Article: Mahasudarshan Churna Benefits & Uses

Mahasudarshan Ghan Vati Dosage

The general dosage of Mahasudarshan Ghan Vati is as follows.
Children	1 to 2 tablets (250 to 500 mg)
Adults	2 to 4 tablets (250 mg to 1 gram)
Maximum Possible Dosage	16 tablets (4 grams) Per Day (in divided doses)

Note: Different manufacturers can have a different weight of the tablet. Generally, it is available in 250 mg or 500 mg per tablet. Check the label provided by the manufacturer for the correct dosage.

How to Take Maha Sudarshan Ghan Vati

Doses (how many times should I take Mahasudarshan Ghan Vati)	2 to 4 times a day or it can also be repeated up to 6 times if you are taking a lower dosage, but the total dosage should not exceed 4 grams per day.)
Right Time (When should I take MGV?)	Regardless the time, you can take MGV anytime whenever you have a fever. It should be repeated at the interval of 6 hours for getting best results.
Adjuvant	With lukewarm water