Abstract

A PHYSIOCLINICAL STUDY OF MASHADI MODAKA ON KARSHYA PURUSH W.S.R. TO AGNI

Dr. Poonam Pal*, Dr. Pankaj Kumar Pal and Dr. Harsh Dubey

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Abstract

In Ayurveda agni is the main factor for whole digestion and metabolism of body. Taken food is to be digested, absorbed and assimilated, which is important for maintenance of life and our health is performed by the agni. In Charaka Samhitaeight types of despicable purush are mentioned.In which atikrishta is one of those. Out of asthnindit Purush, atikrish is also an important condition which is neglected by human and one only talk about atisthaulya condition. In present time, everyone wants to be in race for achieving good lifestyle and remain always in hurry, curry and worry. Hence they eat faulty food by taking fast food, alcohol and cold drinks. This type of diet has improper nutrition and so the proper nourishment of body can’t take place. Atikarshya is a condition which involves insufficient supply of nutrients to dhatus in any stage of life. Hence by using samanyavishesh siddhant a person must use Bramhana Dravyas which are kaphavardhak.

Keywords: Karshya, balya, brihmana, jivaniya, samanyavishesh and agni.