Abstract

SHAD-DHARAN YOG: A BLEND OF SIX OUTSTANDING DRUGS

Dr. Nikita Khetwal, Dr. S. K. Joshi, Dr. Ajay Kumar Gupta, Dr. Vimal Kumar, Dr. Sourmi

ABSTRACT

Herbs are most commonly used therapeutic agents for prevention and cure of disease in Ayurveda. From the Vedic era, numerous single herbs and their combinations are being used for medicinal purpose. Shad-dharan yog mentioned in various Ayurvedic literatures is a compound herbal formulation containing six bitter herbs mixed together in equal quantities. It has root bark of Leadwort (Chitrak), seed of Coneru (Indrayava), root of Velvet leaf plant (Patha), root of Hellebore (Kutki), root of Aconite (Ateesh) and fruits of Chebulic myrobalan (Haritaki). This combination is specially mentioned in the treatment of vitiated „Vata’, which is thought to be the prime cause of diseases in Ayurveda. Due to modernization in each and every walk of life, people are being compelled to lead a Stressful life, which is causing many psychic and somatic diseases, i.e insomnia, anorexia, tastelessness, heaviness in the body, joints pain, heart diseases and many more deteriorates the quality of life.

Keywords: Shad-dharan yog, Vata vyadhi, Chitrak, Indrayava, Patha, Kutki, Ateesh, Haritaki, Leadwort, Coneru, Velvet leaf plant, Hellebore, Aconite, Chebulic myrobalan.