A CRITICAL REVIEW ON GRAHANI CHIKITSA WSR TO VANGASENA SAMHITA
*Dr. Bhavana R. and Dr. Vikram S.
ABSTRACT
Gastro-intestinal disorder is one among the existing health concerns in present era. Ayurveda emphasizes on correction of Agni whose vitiation is the prime reasons for all disease especially GI disorders. GrahaniRoga is one among Mahagada as explained by all Acharya. Ama or PakvaMalapravritti, Balakshaya, AlasyaTrshna, Aruchi, Jwara, Daurbalya, Asthi-Parshwaruk, Chirakalanubandhi Parshwa- Uru- Greeva Vedana are the common clinical features of Grahani Roga. Treatment of Grahani Roga includes both Shamana Chikitsa and Shodhana Chikitsa. Vangasena Samhitha can be considered as the best Ayurvedic treatise of medieval India. It is one of those which is more practical oriented and can be used as a handbook by Clinicians. Vangasena’s ‘Chikitsasarasangraha’ has elaborately explained the Nidana, Samprapti, Lakshana, Pathya-Apathya and various yogas that can be helpful in treating Grahani. Here special emphasis has been given on Takra as pathya as well as Takra Yoga. Present article makes an attempt to review the Grahani Roga along with therapeutic applicability of various yoga W.S.R to Vangasena’s ‘Chikitsasarasangraha’.
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