Abstract

RELEVENCE OF RITUHARITAKI IN AYURVEDA: A REVIEW

Dr. Ankur Dua*, Dr. Sunayana Sharma, Dr. Gajendra Kumar Dubey

Abstract

Ritu means (season) and Charya means (guidelines), it is a seasonal guidelines for living Ritu is also known as season in modern science. The Ritu is a period of some days or months . Changes in body during ritukala is marked by the strength of Agni (digestive power) and Bala (strength of body), by the fluctuation in the state of Vata, Pitta and Kapha Dosha. There is a perfect guideline given by our Acharyas in the context of Ritu (season). In this line Ritu Haritaki is also helpful to maintain homeostatic condition of Vata, Pitta and Kapha Doshas, to maintain the strengthening of body and JatharAgni. As Acharyas says that MandAgni is the root cause of all diseases. Haritaki is widely used medicinal plant which is used largely in the preparation of many Ayurvedic medicines. Seasonal usage of Haritaki (Terminalia chebula Retz) is mentioned in one of the Laghutrayi-Bhavaprakasha, in the Haritakyaadi Varga as Rasayana (antiaging). This Rituharitaki is a simple and costeffective Rasayana that is easy to administer. In this article there is description about Ritu Haritaki and its benefits and how it works.

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