Abstract

CRITICAL REVIEW ON VATAVIDHWAMSANA RASA W.S.R. TO RASA YOGA SAGARA

Dr. Prajna Hegde* and Dr. Ravi Chavan

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda, the science of life is aimed at achieving the positive health and the purusharthas of life. Ayurveda has the vast wisdom documented in the form of Samhitas and other literatures. Rasashastra and Bhaishajya kalpana, a unique branch of Ayurveda which deals with pharmaceuticals with great potential seems to be an unexplored area. Vatavidhwamsana rasa is one such formulation with both herbal and mineral componds in it. The differences in ingredients according to different Patha Bhedas has to be studied to make a critical review and understand its clinical utility. For the present work literature related to Vatavidhwamsana rasa has been compiled from Rasa Yoga Sagara and reviewed. There are 6 patha bhedas in total with many variations in ingredients and wide range of indications. From the literature review of Vatavidhwamsana Rasa in Rasa Yoga Sagara we can get a clear idea of wide range of action of formulation in kapha vataja roga.

Keywords: Rasashastra, Vatavidhwamsana Rasa, Rasa Yoga Sagara.