Abstract

A CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF HARITAKYADI GHRITA (TERMINALIA CHEBULA FORMULATION) IN GERIATRICS HAVING VATAJ HRIDROGA (HEART DISEASE)

Dr. Minaj Kulkarni* and Dr. S. M. Vedpathak

Abstract

Hridroga (heart disease) is the important disease described in Ayurveda. Vataj Hridroga is one of the type of Hridroga Vyadhi. Hritshunya Bhava, Hrit-Shosha, Bheda and Stambha, Moha-Murccha are the symptoms of Vataj Hridroga. It is mainly due to the vitiation of Vata. Shaman Chikitsa is the best remedy for better management of Vataj Hridroga. As it is Vatapradhan, Shodhan is contraindicated. Acharya Charak mentioned Paan of Haritakyadi Ghrita prepared with the Kalka of Haritaki, Shunthi, Pushkarmula, Vayastha, Kayastha, Saindhav and Hingu in Vataj Hridroga. Materials -used to be Classical literature regarding Vataj Hridroga and Haritakyadi Ghritapaan from Charak Samhita. Methods- Drugs used for preparation of Haritakyadi Ghrita from Bhavaprakasha Nighantu. Observations- Literature regarding Nidana, Samprapti, Rupa of Vataj Hridroga, Haritakyadi Ghritapaan and drugs. Conclusion- Haritakyadi Ghritapaan is effective treatment of Vataj Hridroga. This Yog can be used in the management of Vataj Hridroga.

Keywords: Vataj Hridroga, Haritakyadi Ghritapaan.