Hypercholesterolemia is one the leading high risk factors for various cardiovascular disorders, which has become a serious life threatening causative factor for various lifestyle disorders.

Different therapeutic measures which needs to be adopted to cut down this risk factor is a major requirement in the present scenario. So the need of the hour is to tackle this burning issue through holistic, conventional, and cost effective approach so as to reach the common man.

In Ayurveda, various siddhanta’s have been stated. Based on “samanya vishesha siddhanta” and “panchabhoutika siddhanta” paneeya kshara should reduce the serum cholesterol level. In ayurvedic classics there is clear indication of paneeya kshara in medorogas.  When viewed from the panchabhoutik aspect, cholesterol is having pruthvi and jala mahabhuta pradhanyata. When Tejo mahabhuta pradhana kshara is administered there occurs vilayana (disintegration) of the cholesterol.

Ghee is considered to be an integral part of the human diet in India since ages. Ghee has good nutritious and therapeutic value. Ayurveda suggests the use of goghrita as shreshtha. Based on the concept of “hetu vipareetarthakari upashaya” many studies have already proved that by the consumption of sneha there is a reduction in the cholesterol level. Sneha is also having pruthvi and jala mahabhuta pradhanyata.