Abstract

DRUG REVIEW ON PANCHKSHIRI ACCORDING TO ANCIENT TEXT

Dr. Suman*

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Abstract

An Ayurvedic herb is a plant source which is used in the preparation of Ayurvedic medicine. Panchkshiri or panchvalkal is mentioned by the Acharyas in Samhitas. Panchkshiri has kashaya and sheet properties which are useful for shotha. for this study panchvalkal are choosen as all five valkal i.e. bark of trees were easily available and often used in practice. According to Acharayas it is mentioned for its shotohara action. Shotha is a diseases and sign mentioned by Acharays. in contemporary science it is correlate with inflammation. Panchvalkal is used as vranapaha and vranropana.

Keywords: Panchakshiri vrikha Panchvalkal, Shotha, Inflammation.