A DETAILED DESCRIPTION ON SURSADI GANA - A REVIEW ARTICLE
Dr. Hemant Bhardwaj*, Dr. Pratibha and Dr. Omprakash Sharma
ABSTRACT
Group of Herbs described as Gana in Samihata and Vargas in Nighantu. Surasadi gana is one out of 37 Ganas mentioned in Sushruta Samhita, with 22 Herbs in it. This article made an effort to review the importance and utility of few Herbs of Surasadi gana. Most of the Herbs in this Gana are with Katu rasa (pungent) and Ushna veerya (hot potency). They are indicated in Kapha diseases, viz. Kasa (cough), Shwasa (asthma), Pratishyaya (cold), Kushtha (skin disorders), Krumi (worm/ infection) and Vrana (wound). The Herbs from Surasadi gana even though having many indications in Ayurveda, the specific action is on respiratory tract.
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