International Journal of Contemporary Research in Multidisciplinary

Abstract:

In Ayurvedic Samhita, drugs possess great significance. It has been stated that- as such nothing in this world is there which doesn’t have any of the therapeutic effects. The French word DROUGG, a dry herb, is the source from which the word DRUG is derived. WHO stated that a drug is a substance or a product that produces biological effects when administered in a living organism. According to Charak, a drug is one of the vital parts of Chikitsa Chatushpada, which includes Bhishag, Dravya (drug), Upasthata (attender), rogi (patient) as four components. The four qualities of perfect medicine are described as – 1. it should be in sufficient quantity,2.  it should be capable of treating the diseases, 3. it can be prepared in many forms like Swaraj, kalka, kwath, vati, etc., 4. the drug should contain all its natural properties. The selection of the drug with consideration of factors like Nidan, Rupa and samprapti perfectly fits into the purpose of treatment of any disease. The proper and suitably selected drug will never deceive the path of success of the doctor.

            In Artavkshaya there is vitiation of two doshas, vata and kapha. It results in srotodushti, yoni vedana, irregular and scanty flow as all three cardinal signs. With the help of Pitta vardhak dravyas mainly agenya dravya in the chikitsa, it removes the Srotas avarodh by purifying the artavvahasrotas and results in normal menstrual flow while taking care of vayu simultaneously. Taking into consideration all the principles of Ayurvedic texts, Kashyap samhita’s ‘Shatapuspa-Shatavari kalpa has been taken into consideration for the present analysis with special reference to its application in alleviating Artava kshyaya condition.

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Artava kshyaya, Satapushpa, Shatavari, Artava vaha srotas

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