Abstract

*Dr. Tania Panhotra, Prof. Makhan Lal and Dr. Ramanand

ABSTRACT

Sangya sathapana means “Restoring consciousness”. The word sangya translating to “consciousness” and “sathapana” translating to “maintaining or preserving”. According to Ayurveda loss of consciousness is due to imbalance of vata dosha. vata dosha is responsible for the brain, nervous system and cardiac contractions. Acharya charak described 50 mahakashaya in 4th chapter of Sutrasathana of charak Samhita. Each mahakashaya has 10 drugs Sangya sathapana mahakashaya is the 48th of the 50 mahakashaya containing 10 drugs such as Hingu, Kaitarya, irimeda, Vacha, Chorak, Vayastha, Golomi, jatila (jatamansi), palankasha , ashokarohini. There are some controversial drug such as chorak and golomi. Sangya sathapana mahakashaya (Resuscitatives): Resuscitation is the process of correcting physiological disorders (such as lack of breathing or heart rate). This review summarizes the efficacy and action of sangya sathapana mahakashaya.