Abstract

Dr. Akanksha Bharmaria*, Dr. Vividha Mahant, Dr. Upasna, Dr. Dipsha Chauhan

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda the science of life give emphasis on maintenance of health. According to Ayurveda, Health of individual depends on the balance between Dosha, Dhatu and Mala. Raktapitta is a bleeding disorder in which Rakta gets vitiated by Pitta and flows out of the external openings of body. Vyadhi is called Raktpitta because Pitta combines with Rakta and vitiates Rakta and also because it acquires the smell and colour of the Rakta. In Ayurveda, Charaka Acharya described the use of Vasa in Raktapitta chikitsa. Vasa is a well-known herbal drug in Ayurvedic system of medicines and it is found throughout the year. It balances the vitiated Pitta and Rakta and thus act as Samprapti Vightan. Vasa’s Rasa, Guna, Virya, Vipaka balance vitiated Pitta and Rakta. Among numerous drugs mentioned in management of Raktapitta, Vasa (Adhatoda vasica Nees.) is considered as the best drug of choice. Hence this article summarizes the role of Vasa in management of Raktapitta.