Abstract

CHARAKOKTA DASHEMANI KASHAYA VARGA- A LITERARY REVIEW

Dr. Nishma Nanavati*, Dr. Manisha Vaja and Dr. Jasmin Gohel

Abstract

Ayurveda the traditional system of medicine, dates back to the period of Indus valley civilization & has been passed on through many generations which is said to be part of veda i.e. atharvana veda, many reference of diseases, treatments & usage of different herbs has been explained in all the vedas, suggesting Ayurveda predates with other vedas. Description of treatments built mainly on grounds of plant origin & occasionally combined with metal or animal origin. In modern era Ayurveda word denotes the herbal medicine which indicates plants as source for the treatment perspective. Ancient acharyas in their treatise devoted a separate chapter to describe the plant origin with its specific action & there curability. Likewise, in Charaka samhita acharya devoted a chapter in sutra sthana i.e. shad virechana shatiyaadhyaya where different groups were explained & ten drugs were placed in each group & groups were named according to specific actions by drugs.

Keywords: Action, Dashemani varga, Drugs, Group, Plant, etc.