From Farm to Formulation: How Herbal Hills Makes Classical Ghrita Formulations with Ghee from Its Own Cow Farm

Ghrita Ayurveda, the science of medicated ghee, is one of the oldest traditions in Ayurvedic pharmacy. For more than 25 years, Herbal Hills has applied it to modern soft gel capsules, starting with the ghee itself, which comes from the company's own cow farm. This article explains how ghrita is made, why the ghee matters and what the clinical studies behind these formulations report.

Quick answer
Ghrita in Ayurveda is medicated ghee: herbs processed in ghee by a classical method so that the ghee carries their properties. Herbal Hills prepares its ghee-based soft gel capsules, such as Arthrohills, Smrutihills and Femohills, with cow ghee from its own cow farm using the Siddha Ghruta method, and has evaluated these formulations in clinical studies.

Key takeaways

• Ghrita (medicated ghee) is one of the oldest dosage forms in Ayurveda; ghee is described in classical texts as a yogavahi, a carrier that takes on the properties of the herbs processed in it.
• Herbal Hills prepares Arthrohills, Smrutihills and Femohills soft gels with 500 mg of processed cow ghee (Go-Ghrita) per capsule.
• The Siddha Ghruta method processes herbs with cow ghee and cow milk, following classical preparation principles.
• Nine Herbal Hills formulations have been clinically studied; eight studies are published or accepted in peer-reviewed journals, and the Arthrohills capsule study is registered with CTRI (CTRI/2017/06/008786).
• Soft gel capsules deliver a fixed ghrita dose in a convenient format, which supports consistent dosing in clinical practice.

In this article

• Ghrita Ayurveda: what is medicated ghee?
• Why does the source of the ghee matter in a ghrita formulation?
• What is the Siddha Ghruta method?
• Why put ghrita into a soft gel capsule?
• Which Herbal Hills products are ghee-based?
• How has Herbal Hills researched its formulations?
• How can doctors and trade partners work with Herbal Hills?

Ghrita Ayurveda: what is medicated ghee?

Ghrita is medicated ghee, an Ayurvedic preparation in which herbs are processed in ghee until the ghee absorbs their properties. Classical texts such as the Charaka Samhita describe ghee as a yogavahi, meaning a carrier substance that takes on and transports the qualities of the herbs cooked in it. Ghrita formulations have been used for joint, cognitive and women's wellness in Ayurvedic practice for centuries.

Why does the source of the ghee matter in a ghrita formulation?

The ghee is the base of the entire formulation, so its purity and consistency directly affect the finished product. Classical texts specify cow ghee (Go-Ghrita) for most medicated ghee preparations. Herbal Hills uses cow ghee from its own cow farm, which gives the company control over the ghee from the animal to the capsule rather than depending on variable market supply.

What is the Siddha Ghruta method?

Siddha Ghruta is the classical process of preparing medicated ghee by cooking herbs, their decoctions (kwath) and cow milk together with ghee until the water content evaporates and the herbal properties transfer into the ghee. The Arthrohills capsule, for example, contains 500 mg of Arthrohills Ghruta prepared this way with herbs such as Nirgundi, Shallaki, Shuddha Guggul and Asthishrunkhala.

Why put ghrita into a soft gel capsule?

A soft gel capsule gives a fixed, measured dose of ghrita in each capsule, without the taste, measuring and storage issues of loose medicated ghee. For doctors this means more consistent dosing across patients; for patients it means a format that is easier to take regularly over a 60 to 90 day course, which is the duration used in most Herbal Hills studies.

Which Herbal Hills products are ghee-based?

Three clinically studied Herbal Hills soft gel capsules are ghee-based: Arthrohills (joint comfort), Smrutihills (cognitive support) and Femohills (menstrual wellness). Each capsule contains 500 mg of processed cow ghee. The clinical study for each product is summarised in its own article in this series.

Arthrohills
Joint comfort
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Femohills
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How has Herbal Hills researched its formulations?

Herbal Hills sponsors clinical studies at Vishwanand Kendra, Centre for Integrative Medicine & Research in Pune, conducted with Institutional Ethics Committee approval. Nine formulations have been studied across joint, cognitive, women's, men's, hair, headache and weight wellness. The Arthrohills capsule study is registered with the Clinical Trials Registry of India, and eight studies are published or accepted in peer-reviewed journals such as IJRAMS, JAIMS and EJPMR.

How can doctors and trade partners work with Herbal Hills?

Herbal Hills supplies directly from the manufacturer to Ayurvedic doctors, clinics, distributors, retail chains and medical stores. Products are available in retail packs and larger value packs, and registered practitioners can request study summaries and product samples before placing an order.

Study at a glance

About the research

Herbal Hills studies were conducted at Vishwanand Kendra, Centre for Integrative Medicine & Research, Pune, under Dr. Ajitkumar Mandlecha (Medical Director) and Dr. Gous Mujawar (Research Head), with Institutional Ethics Committee approval.

About Herbal Hills

Herbal Hills has spent over 25 years manufacturing Ayurvedic formulations in ISO and GMP certified facilities. Our ghee-based soft gel capsules are prepared with cow ghee from our own cow farm using the classical Siddha Ghruta method, and nine of our formulations have been evaluated in clinical studies, eight of them published in peer-reviewed journals. Doctors, clinics, distributors and medical stores can buy directly from the manufacturer in retail packs or value packs.

Frequently asked questions

For Ayurvedic practitioners

Registered Ayurvedic practitioners can request the full study summary and a free product sample for clinical evaluation. Share your name, clinic name and registration number through the enquiry form or WhatsApp button on this page.

Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes and is intended for healthcare professionals, clinic owners and trade partners. The results described were observed in the study participants named above; individual results may vary. Herbal Hills products are Ayurvedic proprietary medicines and should be used under the guidance of a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner. The studies referenced were sponsored by Herbal Hills and conducted by an independent research centre.

References

1. Mandlecha A, Mujawar G. Safety evaluation and tolerability of Arthrohills capsule in osteoarthritis subjects. IJRAMS. 2021;4(1).
2. Mandlecha A, Mujawar G. Safety evaluation and tolerability of Smrutihills capsule in healthy subjects. IJRAMS. 2021;4(1).
3. Mandlecha AH, Mujawar GS, Patil SA. Safety evaluation and efficacy of Femohills capsule in menorrhagia subjects. EJPMR. 2022;9(4).
4. Clinical Trials Registry of India: CTRI/2017/06/008786.