Gypsum or hydrated calcium sulphate is prepared by processing crude gypsum with Arka patra and burning in Gajaputa. Now a days amruta satwa is inter changed with godanti bhasma.
Karma
Pitta shamaka
Mastishka shamaka
Asti dhatu vardhaka
Garbhashya dosha nivaraka
Hrudya
Dose
250 to 500 mg
Anupana
According to roga and rogi
Sharkara
Madhu
Navaneetha
Dugdha
Ghruta
Uses
- It is best used in pittaja jwara, daaha,pittaja shira shula, chardi or any other pitta prakopaja vyadhi where ushna, tikshna ,sara guna of pitta and vidagdha guna of pitta is observed.
- In jwara has to be given with sudarshana churna / with tribhuvana kirti rasa in pitta prakruti persons.
- In bhrama due to vitiated pitta / amla pitta – godanti + navanitha / ksheera.
- Used with arjunarishta or with saraswatarishta in hypertensive patients where CNS disturbances / anxiety/ anidrata is the cause.
- In repeated febrile convulsions of children, or if children are getting fever repeatedly due to calcium deficiency , godanti is used in small quantity with amrutarishta for 6 to 8 months, gives very good results.
- In shweta pradara due to garbhashaya shotha, asthi dhatu kshaya – with ghee and milk.
- In rakta pradara with ashokarishta
- In puya meha with trivanga bhasma and chandanasava
- In pittaja shira shula with sarivadyasava / milk
- In shushka kasa associated with burning in chest and respiratory tract – sitopaladi churna + godanti+ yashti madhu mixed with ghruta and madhu.
- After a long time use of antibiotics patients feels vata and pitta prakopaja lakshanas like ruksha, ushna , daha ,jwara anidrata, in this condition godanti with amalaki churna / dhatri loha gives very good results.
- It is said to be a safe drug in small children, pregnant and lactating women, but long term use in larger doses is not advised .
- Godanti is a best CNS relaxant ( mastishka shamaka) in any such condition where anxiety , sleeplessness , bhaya , pralapa is observed , is used with navaneetha + sharkara+ jasada bhasma.
Dr. Patanjali. K.V.
Author is Senior Ayurveda physician in GAD, Purappemane, Sagara