Abstract

A CRITICAL REVIEW ON JEERAKADYARISTA IN GRAHANI ROGA

Srikantha Mudukannanavara* and Nayana S. Pai

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Abstract

A healthy body creates a healthy mind. A healthy gut molds healthy body. In Ayurveda Grahani is mentioned as Jataragni Adhistana, which is restrain (Grahana) the undigested food and releases the digested food through the side of its lumen. Acharya Sushruta described that Grahani is located in between Pakwashaya and Amashaya. Grahani is one among the Astamahagada and presented by symptoms such as Muhurabaddha and Muharadrava Mala Pravrutti. Grahani Roga is more often found in our day-to-day practices. Prime importance has been given to restore Jataragni as it is the main culprit for all kind of disorders. Classical text describes Shodhana and Shamana treatment for the management of Grahani Roga, among Shamana Chikitsa usage of Churna Yogas, Medicated Takra preparations, Parpati and Asavaristas preparation are in practiced. Jeerakadyarista [1] is one such classical preparation used by Ayurvedic practitioner in wide range of gastro-intestinal tract diseases, it contains chief ingredient as Jeeraka and stabilizes Pachakagni. The present study is aimed to critically review on ingredients, method of preparation and probable mode of action in Grahani Roga of Jeerakadyarista according different classical literature are discussed.

Keywords: Grahani, Jeerakadyarista, Shamanaushadhi, Mandagni.