A Study of Shunthi-Gokshura Kwatha on Amavata
Sanjay Prakash and K. N. Dwivedi
Department of Dravyaguna., Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University Varanasi - 221 005 India.
Abstract:
This study is designed to evaluate the efficacy of Shunthi-Gokshura Kwatha over Amavata. This disease as a separate entity in Ayurveda came in to existence in 7th cent. A.D. For the first time Madhavakara described the etiopathogenesis and symptomatology of Amavata in detailed in his book Rugvinishchaya.Main cause of Amavata is formation of Ama (indigested food material) which get associated with Vata resultant origin of this disease. Amavata commonly affects the elderly people. This disease hampers not only the routine works but also the psychic of the patients. Due to formation of Ama there is heaviness of body, poor digestion, lack of vigour, perverted taste, anorexia etc. and due to Vata there is pain in joints, disturbed sleep, constipation etc. Reason of taking this Kwatha in Amavata because Shunthi has the property of Ama-Pachana along with Vata-Shamaka simultaneously Gokshura is having property of Vatahara and pacify inflammation of joints.
Keywords:Shunthi-Gokshura Kwatha; Amavata
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