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A literary survey on indications and preparations using Lavana Panchakaya according to Carakasamhita
(Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016) Pathirana, K.P.M.P.; Abeysooriya, S.R.; Nuwansiri, L.S.B.
Lavana Panchakaya stands for five types of salts which are clinically used in Ayurvedic Medicine. Sauvarchala, saindhava, audbhida, vida, and samuddra are the five types and their properties are unctuous, hot, sharp, best promoters of Agni and they are used in purgative, emetic, enema, massage, suppositories, surgical measures and collyriums. This study is based on clinical applications of five salts according to Carakasamhita. Data were collected according to indications and preparations of Panchalavana mentioned in Carakasamhitha and analyzed with proper variations. According to Carakasamhita, gritha preparations which contain any type of panchalavana contained 52% of saindhava, 35% of vida, 29% of sauvarchala, 12% of samuddra and 6% of audbhida and 6% of gritha contain lavana panchakaya. Choorna which contain any type of panchalavana contain 32% of sauvarchala, 24% of saindava, 16% of audbhida and samuddra from each and 16% contain all types together. Vasti preparations which contain any types of lavana contain 94% of saindava and 5% of sauvarchala. 75% of saindava, 12.5% of audbhida and sauvarchala equally are contained in thaila preparations which contain any type of panchalavana. The medicinal preparations with lavana panchakaya are used for Arshas, Gulma, Udara, Atisara, Grahani, Chardi, Thrushna, Pliha, Visha and Thrimarma cikitsa. Triushnadi churna, Thakra prayoga Dasamooladi gritha, Citrakadi gutika, Panchamooladi thaila, Pippalyadi churna, Thakraarista, Ksharagrita, Mukthadi churna, Hingvadi yawagu, Thejovyathadi gritha are some of the preparations which include panchalavana. Vasti, Virechana, Vamana are the common shodhana procedures that indicate panchalavana and they are commonly used in disorders of pachanavyuha.
Usage of Ashta Kshēra in Shodhana Karma and medical preparations based on Carakasaṃhitā
(Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016) Abeysooriya, S.R.; Nuwansiri, L.S.B.; Pathirana, K.P.M.P.
Eight types of Kshēra mentioned in Carakasaṃhitā are called Ashta Kshēra. Milk of sheep, she-goat, cow, she-buffalo, she-camel, she-elephant, mare and women have been included under Ashta Kshēra. Their properties include madhura rasa, snighdha and shīta guna, vrunhana, prīnana, jēvanīya, Ojaskara, medhya, balya, manaskara and raktapittahara. Amlapitta, Gulma, Udara, Atīsāra, Vidvibhandha, Arsa and Krimi are common indications in Pāchana Vyuha. Pāndu, Shōtha, Dāha, Raktapitta in Raktasanvahana Vyuha and Ksīna, Kshata, Jwara, Rājayākshama, Unmāda, Apasmara, Kāsa, Shōsa, Yonīdosa, Shukradosa, Mutraroga, Vātaroga, and Vātapittavikāra include other indications. Data were collected according to medical preparations and shodhana karma of Ashtakshēra which are mentioned in Caraka Saṃhitā and analyzed with proper variations. Ashtakshēra (Ak) is used in Kashāya (kshērakashāya), Grita, Thaila, Rasāyana and Avaleha in different percentages. Ak contains 54.22% of grita, 21.68% of kashāya, 16.87% of thaila and 3.61% of rasāyana and avaleha. 97.78% of grita(s) contain cows’ milk (CM) and 2.22% of them contain goat’s milk (GM). CM contains 66.67% of Avaleha(s) and 33.33% of them contain GM. 100% of Kashāya(s), Thaila(s) and Rasāyana Preparations contain CM. Vamana, Virechana, Vasti and Nasya are the shodhana procedures which use Ak. Ak contains 56.67% of vasti(s), 16.67% of virechana(s), 13.33% of Nasya(s) and 3.33% of Vamana(s). CM is used in 85% of vasti(s) and GM is in 15% of them. 100% of nasya(s) virechana(s) and vamana(s) contain CM. In conclusion, cows’ milk is the ordinary type of kshēra used in shodhana karma and medical preparations. Other types of milk are used individually for several types of diseases. But they are not recommended for shodhana karma and medical preparations except CM and GM. Vasti and gritha are the predominant shodhana karma and medical preparation which uses Ashta Kshēra.
Utility of Dhooma preparations in the treatment of Nāsa Roga in indigenous medicine in Sri Lanka.
(Department of Shalya Shalakya,Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute,University of Kelaniya,Sri Lanka, 2017) Pathirana, K.P.M.P.; Jayasinghe, J.M.P.R.K.
There are medicinal preparations used as Dhooma in the treatment of Nāsa Roga according to classical texts. The aim of this study was to analyze the availability of herbal and mineral ingredients used to prepare Dhooma and to evaluate their usages for Nāsa Roga. This was a literature based study and the primary data were collected through indigenous classical texts such as Sārārtha Sangraha, Yogārnava, Yogarathnākara, Varayogasāra, Sārasankshepa and Bhaisajamanjusha. Collected data were comparatively analyzed and demonstrated to identify the availability of different types of ingredients and commonest ingredients in selected formulas. According to data, 16 Dhooma formulas were identied. 07 formulas have been mentioned in Sārartha Sangraha, 05 in Yogarathnakara, 03 in Yogārnava and 01 in Varayogasāra. These formulas are used as Choorna, Pottali and Veti preparations. (13 formulas are Choornas) 48 ingredients were identied in Dhooma. Inguru, Gammiris, Tippili, Walangasahal, Gugul, Perunkayam, Wadakaha, Kaluduru, Sudulunu, Manosheela, Hingula, Gendagam and Sīnakkaram are the commonest ingredients found in these formulas. These preparations can be categorized according to different types of Nāsa Roga. 06 preparations are used for Prathishya, 05 for Pinasa and 02 for Nāsa Srāwa; Puyarakkta, Kshawathu, Bransha, Deepthanasikya 01 for each. Considering the Panchapadārtha of mostly used ingredients, 100% of dravya contain Katurasa and 61% contain Tiktarasa. Katu and Tikta perform Vatavruddhi and Kaphakshaya. The properties are 92% Laghu and 69% Tikshna. Laghu increases Vāta, reduces the thickness of Kapha. Tikshna helps in excreting vitiated Kapha. Ushna Veerya contains 92% of ingredients that help in Vātānulomana and Kaphanissarana. It also helps in reducing the thickness of Kapha. 84% of ingredients contain Katuvipaka and helps in increasing Vāta. According to the available data, Rasa, Guna, Veerya, Vipaka of the ingredients used in Dhooma help to reduce the thickness of vitiated Kapha and they are excreted by the increased Vātadosha.