Abstract

A REVIEW ON DEEPANIYA MAHAKASHAYA

Sangeeta Kuri*, Rachana Kumari Jangir, Chandan Singh, Rajendra Prasad Purvia, Manoj Kumar Adlakha

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Abstract

Ayurveda have two purpose one is to maintain healthy life and another is to cure the body from disease. Importance of Agni has been mentioned in almost all classical text in Ayurveda. According to Ayurveda major cause of various Vyadhi is Agnimandya. The main role of Agni is to maintain health, balancing and stability of Dosa, Dhatu and Mala. So, to bring the work of Agni to normal state, besides maintaining proper diet and rule, Deepaniya drugs are advised. According to karma in Charak Samhita sutrasthana drugs are classified into 50 groups that is Mahakashay. Deepaniya mahakashay is one of them which help in maintaining the body health by proper digestion of food. Ten contents of Deepaniya mahakashaya in charaka Samhita.

Keywords: Agni, Deepaniya Mahakashaya, Charaka Samhita.