Pippalyasava and its Indications in Diseases Caused By Poor Digestion
Anjali Singh, A. K. Singh and Amit KumarDepartment of Dravyaguna, Institute of Medical Sciences, B.H.U, Varanasi - 221 005 (India).
Abstract: In ayurvedic literature this is strongly proved that derangement of agni (Digestive fire) are root causes of many diseases. In this article Pippalyasav has been taken in account along with its formation and indications. Asav, is a kind of alcoholic preparation which is made by adding the ingredients in water and leave it for a definite period, which has quick action high preserving qualities. Usually herbal remedies lose their potency after some time hence ancient ayurvedic scholars has mentioned these type of preperations(Sandhana Kalpana) by which active principle of the medicinal drugs will be preserved for prolong period in alcoholic media. Most of the drug of this formulation possesses, ushna virya, tikta rasa, katu vipaka, laghu guna and in this way it helps to increase agni i.e. helps to digest ama dosha. As we know that agnimandya and amadosha are the important cause for many disease. by these properties it is a good formulation to pacify ama ( main responsible factor for derangement of agni) thus it will improve the status of agni. Pippalyasav is a very good remedy which cures quickly kshay (Tuberculosis),gulma (abdominal lump), udara (G.I trouble), karsya (emaciation), grahani(IBS), panduta(Anaemia) and arsha(Piles).
Keywords: Pippalyasav; Sandhan kalpa; Gulma(abdominal lump); grahani(IBS) Back to TOC