Abstract

UNVEILING THE HIDDEN BENEFITS OF VISHAMUSTI TAILAM

B. Saravanan* MD (Ayu).

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Abstract

Vata is dominant force behind every action taking place in the body. Vata is the only dosha which is responsible for vitiation of other two doshas. It is said that pitta and kapha are pangu without involvement of Vata. It is said that ‘vayu tantra yantra dhara” means it uphold all the organs and its functions in equilibrium state. The functions of Vata (Equilibrium state) in human body are Utsaha (Enthusiasm), Nishwasa (Expiration and inspiration), Cheshta (Movement), Vegapravatana (Expulsion of natural urges), Dhatunam samyak gati (proper transportation of nutrition to tissues) etc., Due to severalnidana (Causative factors), Vatadosha gets vitiated and leads to manifestation of vyadhi. According to cause vyadhi is known as Dhatukshayajanya Vatavyadhi (Depletion of tissues) and Margavarodhajanya Vatavyadhi (Obstruction of channels). In Dhatukshayajanya, there will be decrease in dhatus so channels become empty and filled up by Vata which inturn leads to Vatavyadhi. In this avastha pain will get reduced after touching or giving pressure. In Margavarodhajanya, there will be obstruction of channels so Vata dosha gets stagnated and leads to Vata vyadhi. In this avastha pain will get aggravated after touching or giving pressure. In total there are 80 nanatmaja vyadhi mentioned in Ayurveda classics.

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