Abstract

A CRITICAL REVIEW OF SHUNTIBALADI KASHAYA IN AVABAHUKA

Poornasri Jagani*, Pradeep Kumar Moharana and Suvendu Rout

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Abstract

Ayurveda is a science of life and medicines have been widely used in this science. In Āyurveda, Auśadha is considered as one among the Ćatuśpāda. For initiation of any treatment, Dravya is considered for attaining specific pharmacological action. Śuṇṭībalādi Kaṣāya comprises Shunti, Bala, and Atibala as the main ingredients. It is an Ayurvedic formulation mentioned under Kaṣāya Prakarana and is indicated in all types of Vatavyadhi, suptavata, general weakness, and general debility. It is Sarva Vatahara in nature. Avabāhuka is considered one among Vatavyadhi mainly Vātakaphaja. It occurs in Aṁsa or Bāhu Pradesha. Avabahuka is a Shūla and Stambha Pradhāna Vyādhi. The meaning of Avabāhuka is the dysfunction or decreased mobility of the arm. Shuntibaladi Kashaya acts on Avabahuka which has the properties of Vāta Hara, Kapha Hara, Shula Hara, Brimhana, and Balya in nature which also helps in regulating Vata. It acts as an antioxidant, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulator, and anti-hyperglycemic. In this article, an attempt is made to critically review the ingredients of the Shuntibaladi Kashaya and its mode of action on the disease Avabahuka.

Keywords: Avabahuka, Balya, Kashaya, Shuntibaladi, Vatahara.