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A CONCEPTUAL STUDY ON SHIVA GUGGUL IN THE MANAGEMENT OF VATA- KAPHAJ GRIDHRASI

Rashmita Chauhan*, Swati Maurya and Sunil Patil 

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Abstract

Gridhrasi is one of the vata vikara (Nanatmaj Vata vikara), well explained in Brihatrayee and Laghutrayee. Gridhrasi is derived from the word „Gridhra‟ which means „vulture‟. In this disease patient walks like Vulture due to persistent, severe, migrating pain. In Gridhrasi pain[1] starts from Sphika radiates towards Kati, Prishta, then Uru, Janu and pad. There are two types of Gridhrasi i.e. Vata and Vata-Kaphaj. According to Ayurveda in Vata-Kaphaj Gridhrasi there is Vitiation of Vata and Kapha dosha. Because of Vitiated Kapha dosha there is Avrodha in Marg of Vayu which causes Vimarg gaman of Vata dosha which causes Gridhrasi Nadi Shoth, Vedana, Gaurav, Arochak, Tandra etc. Shiva Guggulu from Rasendra Sar Sangraha[2] has been selected as a medicine for Vata-kaphaj Gridhrasi, for the treatment drug should have Kaphaghna, Dipan, Pachan property for elimination of Avrodha of Kapha, Vatanulomana, Vatashamak properties. And Shiva Guggulu will help in removing obstruction because of Kapha Dosha, vatanulomana and vatashaman hence Shiva Guggulu has been Selected.

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