Role of Pippali Kshirapaka in Prevention and Management of Chronic Fever
Sanjay Prakash, Amit Kumar and K. N. DwivediDepartment of Dravyaguna, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi - 221 005 (India).
Abstract: Kshirapaka is one of the most useful kalpana mentioned in our Ayurveda text. By Kshirapaka kalpana we may increase efficacy and potency of drugs and minimize unwanted effects. By this kalpana we may find both water and fat soluble constituents present in drugs in the milk. In Ayurvedic texts, it has been mentioned that Pippali is Katu rasa, laghu, snigdha and tikshna guna, madhur vipak & Anushna shita Virya. By virtue of above qualities pippali is kaphavatashamak, hence it is beneficial in urdhvajatrugata rogas like kasa, asthama and Rajyakshama. Katu rasa in pippali is Agnideepak and Triptighna. Due to snigdha and Ushna Guna pippali is Vatanulomak and Shula Prashmana, due to Rasayan Property used as Vardhaman Pippali. In Charak Samhita milk is allowed in Jirnajvara because patient of jirnajvara remains weak, due to weakness of Agni, so the aim of treatment in jirnajvara is to increase both agni and bala of patient. Pippaliksirapaka kalpana may be very beneficial preparation in patient with jirnajvara as it increases both Agni bala and Aatur bala.
Keywords: Ayurveda; Kshirapaka; Kwatha; Jirnajvara Back to TOC