decoction of haritaki (Terminalia chebula). Like this formulation other four formulations are prepared using four different dravya in place of sesame which are: 1. Atasi ( Linum usitatissimum Linn.) 2. Sarshapa (Brassica compestris Linn.) 3. Eranda (Ricinus communis) 4. Karanja (Pongamia pinnata Pierre)
[Ghee (clarified butter) preparations] Ghrita (ghee, clarified butter) should be prepared from the milk processed with saptala & shankhini. This ghrita, is processed with paste of saptala & shankhini along with half part of shyama and trivrita.
When the ghee gets cooked with all mentioned drugs, it is prescribed to take orally with milk for purgation. The above mentioned process can be applied to other preparations of ghee with the paste of different pairs and these pairs are: 1. Paste of danti and dravanti 2. Paste of ajashringi and ajagandha