IMPORTANCE OF CHARAKOKTA MAHAKASHAYA
Dr. Prashant Rajaram Shirke*
ABSTRACT
Mahakashay is one of the concept that is explained by charak in sutrasthana adhaya 4 named as shad virechan shatashritiya adhyaya. In this adhyay five hundred herbs are explained. These drugs are grouped into 50 groups 10 herbs in each. These 50 groups are termed as mahakashayas. As decoctions can be prepared of these herbs so they are termed as mahakashayas. Some decoctions are named according to their action in the body when they are administered. These decoctions makes the body clean & healthy and strengthen the tissues. They are useful for both internal and external cleansing.herbs useful for cleansing are termed to be vanopag & virechanopag. Some herbs are useful for heart termed as Hridya mahakashay.
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