RASNA A CONTROVERSY-AN AYURVEDIC REVIEW
Dr. Manish Pamnani*
Abstract
Ayurvedic medications are generally single or polyherbal formulations. When Vaidyas used these different formulations for pain related disorders their first choice is Rasna based formulations (eg. Churna, Guggulu,Kwatha).Rasna is a well known drug for vitiated vata pradhana disorders as in text it is clearly stated that Rasna vataharanama by Acharya Charaka in Agraya Dravyas.[1] But most of them didn’t know that Rasna is a controversial drug. There are so many botanical sources which are used as Rasna in different regions. Further in this article we read about different botanical sources which are used as Rasna.
Keywords: Rasna, Botanical Source, Vata Disorders, Agrya Dravyas.
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