Abstract

RANDOMISED CONTROL TRIALS OF THE EFFICACY OF RUTUHARITAKI IN SHARAD RUTU

*Dr. Ashwini A. Khot

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Abstract

Haritaki is one of the important as well as commonest herbs used by folk, household andtraditional medicine. Its fruit rind is usedin medicine; it is one of the ingredients of triphala i.e, Haritai, Vibhitaki and Amalaki. Haritaki with different Anupana (vehicle) yields rejunative effect in different ritu (seasons). To maintain the health of healthy person by preventing him from illness is the main goal of “Swasthavritta." In order to become "Swastha" or Healthy for life time there are certain principles which comes under "Rutucharya upkrama" like Aahar-Vihar, Rutuharitaki Sevan, etc. This study estimates the effect of rutuharitaki with Khand Sharkara anupan in Sharad Rutu. Thus we can prevent the life style disorders.

Keywords: Swasthavritta, Rutuharitaki, life style disorders.