Abstract

SCIENTIFIC BASIS OF SHARAPUNKHA PRAYOGA IN ALARKA VISHA W.S.R TO RABIES – A REVIEW ARTICLE

*Dr. Suresh Y. and *Dr. Deepika J. R.

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Abstract

Alarka Visha mentioned in the Samhita is mainly the disease which affects the Sanjna vaha Srotas. Even though there is no direct correlation of Alarka Visha in modern science; most of the symptoms are seen in the Rabies. Rabies is a zoonotic disease of warm-blooded animals such as dogs, jackals and wolves, transmitted to man by bites or lick, also it is an acute viral disease caused by type-1 Lyssa virus. India has been reported as having highest rabies cases in the world. According to WHO, there are approximately 10 million cases of rabies get reported every year and about 55000 deaths. Many treatment protocols have been mentioned by Acharyas, Sharapunkha Prayoga is one among them. Present paper includes the probable mode of action of Sharapunkha Prayoga and the chemical constituents in the treatment of Alarka Visha with respect to Rabies disease and its need in research field.

Keywords: alarka visha, rabies, sharapunkha.