Abstract

A CRITICAL REVIEW ON VARIOUS ASPECTS OF PUSHYANUGA CHURNA

Dr. Neha Prajapati*, Dr. Amit Mishra and Dr. Mita Kotecha

Abstract

Ayurveda is an ancient health science which helps in the eradication of diseases as well as maintaining health of healthy person. It is best among all the health sciences because of its basic siddhantas e.g. Tridosha, Panchmahabhuta, Dincharya, Ritucharya etc. The main purpose of it is to maintain the health of healthy individuals and cure the disease of diseased one. It comprises most scientific background of derivation. As per ancient Ayurveda scholars for getting a desirable outcome of any medication, it should be precisely analysed before prescribing to the patient. There are numbers of classical formulations successfully practiced by Ayurveda physicians for treating various ailments but in maximum cases there is lack of data regarding their details mechanism of action. Such one multidrug classical formulation is Pushyanug churna which is widely practiced Ayurveda formulation. Pushyanuga churna is a traditional ayurvedic formulation prescribed for the treatment of various female reproductive disorders UTI, leucorrhoea, menorrhagia etc. As per AFI, the formulation consists of twenty five plants and one mineral. Owing to its medicinal efficacy, it is prepared & marketed by various manufacturers and vaidyas. Present study aimed to compile all the available literature regarding the pharmacological actions and properties of the drug.

Keywords: Owing to its medicinal efficacy, it is prepared & marketed by various manufacturers and vaidyas.