Abstract

MUSHKAKADI GANA AND ITS PRACTICAL UTILITY

Uma Singh Sachan* and Anil Kumar Singh

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Abstract

The Dravyaguna vijnana is embedded in all the Ayurvedic scriptures. These scriptures give detailed explanations about the drugs. The drugs were classified based on pharmacological actions. The grouping of the drugs not only helps to remember but also to help in the treatment aspect. Ayurveda is a treasure of ―Kalpas‖ which have more than one drug among which ―Mushkakadi Gana‖ is clinically important and used by practitioners. Mushkakadi gana has eleven drugs named Mushkak, Palash, Dhav, Chitrak, Madanphal, Kutaj, Shinshapa, Snuhi, Haritaki, Vibhitaki, Amalaki respectively. According to Acharya Sushruta, the indications of Mushkakadi Gana are prameha, arsha roga, pandu roga, ashmari while according to Acaharya Vagbhata, the indications are Gulma roga, ashmari, pandu roga, medoroga, arsha, kapha roga, shukra roga. The present study is aimed to critically review Mushkakadi Gana ingredients and their practical application with probable modes of action in different clinical conditions.

Keywords: Mushkakadi Gana, Vagbhat, Prameha, Arsha, Ashmari, kapha-shukra vikara.