Abstract

TO UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT BEHIND USING PANCHAGAVYA GHRITA, MAHATIKTAKA GHRITA, KALYANAKA GHRITA IN THE TREATMENT OF PANDU & KAMALA ROGA”

Dr. Banashankari H. L.* (BAMS) and Dr. Ashwini S. G.* BAMS MD (Ayu)

Abstract

Introduction: Pandu and Kamala are said to be the diseases which are inter-related. Pandu is said to be nidanarthakara for Kamala. Pandu roga is characterized by alparakta, alpamedaska, nissaara awastha which can be co-related to the paleness of the body. This may be due to reduced blood flow or oxygen or due to decreased no of blood cells and anemia is one of the most common causes of paleness, hence panduroga can be correlated with anemia. Anemia is one of the most common causes of paleness. Globally anemia affects 1.62 billion people, which corresponds to 24.8% of population. In India, anemia affects an estimated 50% of the population. Kamala can be correlated with jaundice according to their resemblance in signs and symptoms. The incidence of jaundice is approximately 40,000 per 100,000 individuals of intensive care unit patients. Methodology: Retrospective analysis was done based on the available literature and various studies published both in print and medical media. Result: Panchagavya ghrita is ideal to be administered in vataja, kaphaja, mrudbakshanajanya pandu and shakhashrita kamala. Administration of Mahatikataka ghrita has to be done in bahu pitta awsatha of pithajapandu and kostashakhashrita kamala. Kalyanaka ghrita would be ideal to be administered in kaphaja, tridoshajapandu, shakhashrita and kostashakhashrita kamala. Discussion: Ingredients of Panchagavya, Mahatiktaka, Kalyanaka Ghritas are tikta rasa pradhana and having special action on yakrit. Panchagavya ghrita is tridoshaghna, ojasya, Rasayana. Mahatiktakaghrita is pitta vata hara, whereas kalyanaka ghrita is raktashodhaka, rasayana. Hence can be judiciously used in conditions associated with pandu and kamala as shodhananga and shamanangasneha.

Keywords: Pandu, Kamala, Panchagavyaghritha, Mahatiktakaghrita, Kalyanakaghrita, Snehapana.