Abstract

A CRITICAL REVIEW OF MRID (MRITPINDA- SOIL DOUGH) AS A CHHARDINIGRAHAN DRAVYA W.S.R TO CHHARDINIGRAHAN MAHAKASHAY OF CHARAK SAMHITA

Dr. Sanjay R. Talmale, Dr. Mamta S. Talmale and *Dr. Rahul R. Gawali

Abstract

In Charak Samhita Sutrasthan Adhyay 4 Acharya Charak adviced 50 groups of drugs having similar properties amd named them as Mahakashay. The basis of making these Mahakashay is Pharmacological and Pharmacotherapeutical. In each Mahakashay Acharya introduced 10 drugs. It cant be said that all the drugs in each Mahakashay are having same action, however each drug performs its action in different but targeted Manner. Chhardinigrahan Mahakashay comprises of 10 drugs – Jambupallav, Amrapallav, Matulunga, Amla Badar, Dadim, Yav, Mrittika, Ushir, Shashtik and Laja. Chhardi i.e. emesis is mainlycaused by gastric mucosal irritation. Hyper-emesis produces certain hazards as debility, tiredness, dehydration and electrolyte imbalance. In this article the authors are trying to discuss the efficacy of Mrit (Soil dough) in overcoming dehydration and electrolytic imbalance caused by hyper-emesis.

Keywords: Mahakashay, Chhardinigrahan, Mrid, Mritpinda, Hyper-emesis.