Abstract

ROLE OF HINGHVASTAK CHURNA IN AGNIMANDYA: A REVIEW

Dr. Singh Pravindra*, Dr. Raut Y. S. and Dr. Kedar Neeta

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Abstract

Our overall wellbeing depends on our health, health depends on our diet, due to improper dietary habit Aharagni gets affected leading to Agnimandya. Agnimandya is responsible for almost all disease. Change in lifestyle is responsible for replacement of Shad-rasatmak ahara due to preserved food, fast foods, bakery products, along with sedentary lifestyle and shift duties. Agni plays a main role in bio transformation. This is why Ayurvedic Samhita has given lot of importance to Agni. There are many formulations in Ayurvedic texts for Agnimandya treatment in which Hinghvastaka churna is one of them. Hinghvastaka churna is not mention in major classics like Charak samhita, Sushruta samhita, but after 3rd century onward it is mentioned in various text like Astanga hridaya, Saranghdara samhita, Yogratnakar, Bhaisajyaratnwali, under treatment of Ajeerna, Agnimandya, Gulma roga etc.

Keywords: Agnimandya, Hinghvastaka churna.