Abstract

IMPORTANCE OF ARSHOGHNA MAHAKASHAYA OF CHARAKA SAMHITA: A REVIEW

Patel Akanksha, Daharia Madhuri, Gupta Rakshapal and Rout Om Prakash*

Abstract

Ayurveda plays vital role in curing Arsha (Haemorrhoids) withoutsurgical intervention there are so many herbal drug having Arshoghnaproperty. Many treatment modalities have been explained inBrihattrayi (Charaka, Sushruta & Vagbhatta) and Laghuttrayi(Sharangdhara, Bhavaprakash & Madhav Nidan). In Arshasmanagement the systemic medicines act by improving appetite,regularize bowl habits, astringent action on blood vessels andmaintaining Agni and Srotas in equilibrium. Among all the Arshoghnadrugs described in Arshoghna mahakashaya of Charaka Samhita,maximum drug are Tikta or Katu or Kasaya Rasa Pradhana and mostof the drug are Ushna in Virya. It can also be said that the drugs havingKatu, Tikta, Kashaya Rasa, Laghu & Ruksha Guna, Ushna Virya and Katu Vipaka play majorrole in the treatment of Arsha. This review made a humble effort to highlight the 'ArshoghnaMahakashaya’ from Charaka Samhita as a natural and safe remedy treatment of Arsha.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Arshoghna Mahakashaya, Haemorrhoids,Charaka Samhita.