Abstract

A CRITICAL REVIEW ON DAHAPRASHAMAN MAHAKASHAYA OF CHARAK SAMHITA

Dr. Jyotsna Nagnath Gangasagre* and Dr. Sanjay M. Satpute

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Abstract

After almost 5000 years of successful medical practice, Ayurveda is a science of natural medicine with its own theory regarding the mind (mana), body (shareera), and soul (aatama) of the individual. This traditional science primarily focuses on managing and preventing illnesses in addition to therapy of illnesses by addressing their underlying causes. It provides a variety of everyday practices for total dosha control and balance, which guarantees optimal health. Acharya Charaka divided herbs into fifty Mahakashaya according to their pharmacological activity, or karma. The ninth dashemani group has been assigned to Dahaprashaman Mahakashaya, which means "calming burning sensation." The 10 dravyas mentioned by acharya Charka in this text aid in calming the body's Daha, or burning sensation are Laja, Chandana, Kashmarya Phala, Madhuka, Sharkara, Nilotpala, Ushira, Sariva, hribera and Guduchi. This study endeavours critical review on Dahaprashamana Mahakashaya as mentioned in Charaksamhita with its raspanchak i.e. ras, guna, virya, viapaka and karma. Knowing the raspanchak of each of these medications from various nighantus can help us use specific medications out of the ten, especially the doshaj dominance of "Daha." In the end, we shall receive a detailed approach to the drug of choice for each of the seven varieties of "Daha."

Keywords: Ayurveda; Charaksamhita, Mahakashaya, Dahaprashaman, Burning sensation.