Abstract

A REVIEW ARTICLE ON TRIPTIGHNA MAHAKASHAYA

Renuka Bains*

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Abstract

Acharya Charak has classified aushadh dravya in a very unique way in Charak Samhita. In the fourth chapter of sutrasthana, namely, Shad Virechanshatashritiya, Acharya charak has grouped 10 drugs which performs similar karma under specific names which were based on their karma, like Jeevniya Mahakashaya, Brumhaniya Mahakashaya and so on. Triptighna mahakashaya is one among them. The 10 drugs of Triptighna Mahakashaya includes- Shunthi, Chavya, Vidanga, Murva, Guduchi, Vacha, Musta, Pippali, Chitrak, Patola. In Ayurveda, Tripti is taken as a disease. Meaning of the word Tripti is pseudo satiation or early satiation. This group of Mahakashaya includes a group of 10 drugs which removes satiety from the body. Acharya charak quotes that tripti is a kapahaj nanatmaj vikara. The understanding of the mode of action of the drugs of Triptighna Mahakashya is very important in order to incorporate in clinical practice. Therefore, in this article, an attempt has been made to critically analyse the dravyas of Triptighna Mahakashaya.

Keywords: Triptighhna, Mahakashaya, Tripti, Satiety.