Abstract

CRITICAL REVIEW ON SHWASA KUTHAR RASA

Ramesh Kumar*, B. L. Saini and Anand Kanwar

Abstract

The main objective of this review article is to discuss the therapeutic uses of Shwasa Kuthar Rasa and to discuss the different pharmacological properties and therapeutic uses of isolated constituent drugs of Shwasa Kuthar Rasa. The authentic subject material has been reviewed from Ayurveda and modern medical literature. Different research and review article were searched in different journals. The subject material has also been searched on internet. This review is mainly focused on different aspects of herbo-mineral Ayurvedic formulation Shwasa Kuthara Rasa. In Ayurveda, Shwasa Kuthar Rasa is mentioned in the management of Shwasa. It is well recognized in Ayurveda that most of the Shwasa run a chronic course and are difficult to treat. Now a days, it is well acknowledged and established by several experimental and clinical studies that Shwasa have a psycho-social impect here an attempt has been made to address therapeutic uses of Shwasa Kuthar Rasa and its constituent drugs.

Keywords: Herbo-mineral preparation, Shwasa Kuthar Rasa, Ayurveda.