Abstract

A REVIEW ARTICLE ON MADHU AND ITS PALLIATIVE EFFECT IN MEDHOHARA (STHOULYA)

Abdul Raheem*, R. Netravati Teggin, Jayanti C. and Niranjan H. P.

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Abstract

Ayurveda s ancient sysem of medicine which tells in detail about the various vyadhi, aushdhas, anupana, ahara, vihara, for swastha rakshnam and vyadhi upashamana. madhu (honey) is natural substance which made collected from honey bees from different flowers of plant, it’s natural substance which is sweet and delicious and rich in carbohydrates, it’s leham (jam like consistency). The detail description along with types and properties of Madhu is mentioned in various ayurvedic texts such as Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, Ashtanga Hridya, Bhava Prakasha, Yogaratnakara, Harita Samhita, and in Arka prakasha as anupana for arka. In Ayurved madhu is used as internal as well external applicatons, it’s shows mild laxatives, bactericidal, sedetives ans antiseptic properties found useful n hikka, twak vikara, kasa, shwasa, yakshma, chakshushya, vranaropana, medohara, sthoulya,, krimi, vbandha, it’s used as anupana ofter taking choorna, arka, vati, kwatha. for increase the efficacy of aushada lessen the side effects. madhu having ruksha guna and ushna virya, kapha shamka so by this properties we have tried to understand role of madhu as a palliative effect in medhohara.

Keywords: Madhu, makshika, honey, medhohara, sthoulya, obesity.