THERAPEUTIC USES OF UPAVISHAS ACCORDING TO BHAVPRAKASH: A REVIEW
Dr. Subhashini M. Lahankar*, Dr. Pooja G. Nagose*, Dr. Sheetal P. Mirajkar*, Dr. Sunilkumar S. Yadav*, Dr. Sarika T. Kharat* and Dr. Dhanshree T. Dhere*
ABSTRACT
In Ayurveda Vishas are classified into two types Mahavishas and
Upvishas.[1] Out of which Mahavishas are more Tikshna as compared
to upvishas. These vishas are more potent because of their gunas like
vyavayi, vikasi etc. After shodhan the toxicity of this drugs is reduced
and their potency is increased. In the ayurvedic Granthas not only its
therapeutic uses but also therapeutic doses are also mentioned,
indicating their importance. While treatment everyone tries for safer
treatment. During treatment there is ignorance towards such drugs. But
such drugs if used after proper Shodhan in proper condition and in
proper dose then they can give a magical result which we fail after
using our regular drugs.[2] So there is need of creating awareness of
such Upvishas for their medicinal use. Here in this study Bhavprakash
and few research works are reffered and all the Upvishas are studied in detail and their
therapeutic uses are mentioned here.
Keywords: Upvishas, Therapeutic uses, Shodhan, karmas, Bhavprakash.
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