Abstract

HIKKA NIGRAHANA MAHAKASHAYA- A CRITICAL REVIEW

Dr. Suman Shakya*, Dr. Manohar Ram and Dr. Ramnihor Tapsi Jaiswal

ABSTRACT

Hikka Nigrahan Mahakashay denotes group of ten drugs which act on Hikka Roga. Hikka Nigrahan is the Sanskrit name for a group of medicinal plant, classified as relieving hiccup. It can also called as Hikka Nigrahana. The name is derived from tha words Hikka, translating to hiccup and Nigrahan, referring to suppressing, holding down. Acharya Charak has described Hikka Nigrahan Mahakashay in Sutra Sthana as 30th Gana of the 50 Mahakashay Gana. Shati, Pushkarmula, Badar, Kantkari, Brihati, Vrakshruha, Abhaya, Pippali, Duralabha, Kulirashrangi are included as ten ingredients under this category. These ten plants which are effective individually, work together and results in to enhanced output. These plants having Ushna Virya, Katu Vipak and Kaph-Vatshamak properties. This article is an attempt to describe symptoms, pathogenesis and treatments of Hikka Roga through Hikka Nigrahana Mahakashay.

Keywords: Hikka Nigrahana Mahakashay, Nidana, Samprapti, Chikitsa.