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CRITICAL REVIEW AND PROBABLE MODE OF ACTION OF AGNITUNDI RASA – A HERBOMINERAL FORMULATION

Vd. Yogita A. Surpam* and Vd. R. M. Khiyani

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Agnitundi vati is one of the famous traditional Ayurvedic formulation used in Agnimandya. It is a Kharaliya Rasayana and Herbo-mineral formulation (Rasaushadhi). Agnitundi rasa is one of the unique combination of dravyas which consist mineral like Parada and Gandhaka (Kajjali), Visha dravya like Vatsanabha and Kuchala, Kshara dravya like Sajjikshara, Yavakshara, Tankan kshara, Lavana dravyas like Saindhava, Sauvarchala, Samudra and Herbal dravyas. This formulation mainly helps in weak digestion and help in strengthening the digestive capability of intestines. This formulation is containing many aromatic, carminative, digestive herbs which reduce gas formation and indigestion. On exploring the formulation it came into notice that this formulation mainly contains all Agnidipaka, Aampachaka ingredients with Kajjali, Vatsanabha and Kuchala like drugs which altogether enhances the properties of the formulation, hence this formulation is mainly used in Agnimandya. This article compile the Introduction, Aim and Objectives of Study, views about different compositions according to various classical textbooks, Dose (matra), Duration and Anupana, Drug review, Doshaghanta of ingredients. Karmuktva of ingredients, various ailments in which it is indicated, Discussion and Conclusion.

Keywords: Agnitundi vati, Visha dravya, Kshara dravya, Agnimandya.