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BRUHANIYA MAHAKASHAYA DESCRIBED IN CHARAKA SAMHITA – A REVIEW ARTICLE

Dr. Rahul Kumar Sharma*, Dr. Vijay Dasharathghogare, Dr. Varun Madhavran Sawnt and Dr. Bipin Bihari Keshari

Abstract

Drug is an important part of chikitsa chatushpada, which has been mentioned next to the physician in Charak Samhita. Without knowledge of the drug, the patient can’t be treated properly. Bruhaniya mahakashaya is one of the 50 mahakashaya, which have been mentioned in Charak samhita sutrasthana. Bruuhan is that which is useful for enlarging the body, promotes the volume as well as weight of the body. Each mahakashaya contain ten drugs. Ksirini, Rajksavakak, Ashwagandha, Kakoli, Kshirkakoli, Vatyayani, Bhdraudani, Bhardwaji, Payasya, Rsyagandha are included in Bruhaniyamahakashaya. The present paper deals with the review of above ten drugs, controversies and mode of action of drug.

Keywords: Bruhaniya Mahakashaya, Charaka Samhita, Upyuktanga.