Abstract

AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECT OF SHATAVARI RASAYANA ON DEHABALA IN DIFFERENT DEHAPRAKRUTI

Dr. Shloka Ramesh Tirodkar*, Dr. Rutika Adhikari, Dr. Aman Umakant Raikar

Abstract

Ayurveda’s approach towards the way of living life is spread across multiple spectrums of physical health, mental health as well as at a spiritual level. But in today’s fast paced life, people have forgot to take care of their health thereby neglecting it and becoming susceptible to many diseases. As a result, their immunity gets compromised and also affects their physical strength. This physical strength termed as Dehabala in Ayurveda, is not only essential to sustain healthy life but also to fight against diseased condition. A parallel factor which is responsible for the varied Dehabala in each individual is Dehaprakruti. Hence, each individual will exhibit different levels of Dehabala. Dravyas like Shatavari play an important role in maintaining this bala in the body. It is mentioned in Balya Mahakashaya in Charak Samhita and it also has rasayan effect on the body as well. So, efforts have been made to evaluate the physical strength improving activity i.e. dehabala improving activity of both Shatavari and Rasayana together in the present study.

Keywords: Shatavari, Rasayana, Dehabala, Dehaprakruti.