Varanadi Ghritam is a traditional recipe found mentioned in the text Bhaishajyaratnavali, in the context of Vata-Kapha imbalance in the ‘Uttmanaga’ or head. It is a ghee based preparation that has a broad spectrum of applications ranging from sluggish metabolism to headache, sensory neural hearing loss and inflammatory arthritis. It is a potent aid to strengthen the ‘Jatharagni’ or digestive fire in the human body.Varanadi Ghritam has been used by Vaidyas for oral intake (Pana), nasal instillation (Nasya) and rectal enema (Basti). Due to the ghee base, ghrita preparations are suited for long term use and helps reinforce and sustain the benefits of treatment in the body