Shatdhauta Ghrita: A Promising agent in the development of herbal creams

Abstract

Ayurvedic is quite popular, being practiced throughout the country including tribal and remote areas where other modes of therapies are not
readily available. Though it lacks the elaborate organizational structure of its modern counterpart, it has a significant impact on meeting the
health-care needs of a large portion of India. Clarified butter fat (cow ghee) is washed one hundred times in water to create a traditional
Ayurvedic preparation known as Shatdhauta ghrita (100 times washed ghee). This process transforms ghee into a soft, cooling, nourishing,
silky unguent that is used as a traditional moisturizer, antioxidant, and anti-wrinkle skin cream. Shatdhauta ghrita (SDG) is a handcrafted
emollient that is excellent for damaged skin. In this review author mainly focused on preparation method of Shatadhauta ghrita, its
mechanism, marketed scenario, benefit and need of SDG formulation. According to the review, Shat dhauta ghrita has potential as a topical
product for treating skin diseases, but it must be evaluated using modern scientific parameters. SDG is act as an excellent cream base, if we
incorporate herbal drug or phytoconstituent in the SDG it act as a promising agent in the development of herbal cream