Conceptual study of Aragwadhadi Kashaya on skin disorder w.r.t Virudha Ahar...

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REVIEW ARTICLE Jan-Feb 2022 Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences | Jan - Feb 2022 | Vol. 7 | Issue 1 146 Conceptual study of Aragwadhadi Kashaya on skin disorder w.r.t Virudha Ahar Vihar Amrita Baidya 1 , Chaitanya Baraskar 2 1 Assistant professor, Dept. of Agadtantra, Shree Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. 2 Assistant professor, Dept. of Agadtantra, Bhausaheb Mulak Ayurved College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. I NTRODUCTION Substances, which cause the increase of Doshas ( Vata, Pitta, Kapha ) in the body but do not expel them out of the body are known as Virudha (antagonist). They remain antagonistic to Dhatus (tissues) and such diet is called as Virudha Ahara. Virudha Ahara includes milkshakes, excess of curd etc. and Virudha Vihara includes cold water bath immediately after steam bath etc. These Virudha Ahara Vihara are responsible for vitiation of Tridosha and then gradually vitiates seven Address for correspondence: Dr. Amrita Baidya Assistant professor, Dept. of Agadtantra, Shree Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. E-mail: amritabaidya [email protected] Submission Date: 00/00/2022 Accepted Date: 00/00/2022 Access this article online Quick Response Code Website: www.jaims.in Published by Maharshi Charaka Ayurveda Organization, Vijayapur, Karnataka (Regd) under the license CC-by-NC-SA Dhatus . Skin gets affects as it is part of Rasadhatus causes many skin disorder. Aragwadhadi Kashaya is one of the Ayurvedic formulation which is prepared out of herbal ingredients which consist of water soluble active principles. This formulation was explained in Ashtanga Hridaya Shodhanadigana Samgrahaniya Adhaya . This Yoga have a properties of Kapha-Vata Hara, Ushna Virya and Katu Vipaka. It is indicated in skin disease, Visha etc. Charaka has mentioned Aragwadha as mild purgative and emphasized its utility in Kushtha . A IMS AND O BJECTIVES Aim To study the effect of Aragwadhadi Kashaya in skin disorder w.r.t. Virudha Ahara Vihara. Objectives 1 To highlight the effect of Aragwadhadi Kashaya in skin disorder. 2 To study the effect of Virudha Ahara Vihara on skin. A B S T R A C T Ayurveda describes varieties of herbomineral drugs. The use of herbo-mineral drugs is increasing day by day. Present generation is much more likely to consume junk foods, milk shakes, fruit salad etc. included in Virrudha Ahara . Behavioral pattern like cold water bath immediately after steam bath included in Virrudha Vihara. Due to Virrudha Ahara Vihara, Tridosha vitiates then there is vitiation of seven dhatus gradually. Skin gets affected as it is part of Rasadhatu leads to skin disorder. Aragwadadhi Kashaya is one of the Ayurvedic formulation which is useful in mostly skin disorder and is prepared out of herbal ingredients which consists of water-soluble active principles. This Ayurvedic formulation was explained in Astang Hrdaya Sodhanadhigana Samgrahaniya Adhayaya . It is having detoxifier medical properties in it. It is mainly indicated in Kapha predominant diseases. This Yoga have properties of Kapha-Vata Hara, Ushna Virya, Katu Vipaka. It is indicated in skin diseases mostly, Visha, Prameha etc. disorders as this drug consists of antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antihyperlipidemic etc. properties in it Key words: Aragwadadhi Kashaya, Virrudha Ahara, skin disorder, Antimicrobial, Kaphahara.

Amrita Baidya et al. Conceptual study of Aragwadhadi Kashaya on skin disorder ISSN: 2456-3110 REVIEW ARTICLE Jan-Feb 2022 Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences | Jan - Feb 2022 | Vol. 7 | Issue 1 147 M ATERIALS AND M ETHODS Vagbhata while explaining about Shodhanadi Gana Dravyas he had mentioned about separately Aragwadhadi Gana. The drugs in this Gana are formulated in Kashaya form for internal and external usage. Aragvadhadi Kashayam Ingridients [1] 1. Aragwadha - Cassia fistula 2. Indrayava - Holarrhena antidysenterica 3. Patali - stereospermum suaveolen 4. Kakatika - Leela hirta roxb 5. Nimba - Azadiracta indica 6. Amruta - Tinospora cordifolia 7. Madhurasa - Moringa oliefera 8. Sruvavriksha - Butea monosperma 9. Pata - Cyclea peltat 10. Bhunimba - Andrographis paniculata 11. Sarireyaka - Srobilanthes ciliates 12. Patola - Tricosanthes cucumerina 13. Karanja - Pongamia glabra 14. Pootikaranja - Holoptelia integrifolia 15. Saptachada - Alstonia scholar 16. Agni - Plumbago zeylanica 17. Karavella - Bitter gourd - Momordica charantia 18. Bana - Tephrosia purpurea 19. Madanphala - Randia dumetorum Effect of Virudha Ahara Vihara on skin Virudha Ahara includes milk shakes, excess of curd etc. and virudha vihara includes cold water bath immediately after steam bath, suppression of natural urge-emesis. These are responsible for vitiation of Tridosha and then gradually vitiates seven Dhatus . Skin gets affects as it is part of Rasadhatus causes many skin disorder. Rasa Panchaka of Aragvadhadi Kashaya SN Drug Rasa Virya Vipaka Guna Karma Indication 1. Aragwadha [2] Madhura Sita Madhura Mrudu, Guru, Snigdha Kapha-Pittahara, Sramsana Kushtha, Prameha 2. Indrayava [3] Tikta, Kashaya Sita Katu Laghu, Ruksha Kapha-Pittahara Kushtha, Krimi, Visarpa 3. Patali [4] Tikta, Kashaya Anusna Katu Laghu, Ruksha Tridoshara Shotha, Raktapitta 4. Kakatika [5] Tikta, Kashaya Sita Katu Laghu, Ruksha Kapha-Pittahara Kandu, Visha, Krimi 5. Nimba [6] Tikta, Kashaya Sita Katu Laghu, Ruksha Kapha-Pittahara, Dipana, Grahi Kushtha, Visha Roga, Vrana, Kandu 6. Amruta [7] Tikta, Kashaya Usna Madhura Guru, Snigdha Tridosha Shamaka, Medhyarasayan Kandu, Kushtha, Visarpa 7. Madhurasa [8] Tikta, Kashaya Usna Katu Guru, Ruksha Kapha-Vata Hara, Jwara Hara Kushtha, Prameha 8. Sruvavriksha [9] Katu, Tikta, Kashay Usna Katu Laghu, Snigdha Vata-Kapha Hara, Grahi Krimi, Pliharoga

Amrita Baidya et al. Conceptual study of Aragwadhadi Kashaya on skin disorder ISSN: 2456-3110 REVIEW ARTICLE Jan-Feb 2022 Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences | Jan - Feb 2022 | Vol. 7 | Issue 1 148 9. Pata [10] Tikta Usna Katu Laghu, Tikshna Vata-Kapha Hara, Grahi Krimi, Pliharoga 10. Bhunimba [11] Tikta Sita Katu Laghu, Ruksha Kapha-Pittahra, Dipana Kushtha, Kandu 11. Saireyaka [12] Tikta, Madhura Usna Katu Laghu Kapha-Vata Hara, Kesranjaka Kushtha, Visha Roga, Vrana, Kandu 12. Patola [13] Tikta, Katu Usna Katu Laghu, Ruksha Kapha-Pittahra, Dipana Kushtha, Kandu 13. Karanja [14] Tikta, Katu, Kashay Usna Katu Laghu, Tikshna Kapha-Vata Hara, Shothhara Kushtha, Krimi, Shotha 14. Pootikaranja [15] Tikta, Kashay Usna Katu Laghu, Ruksha Kapha-Pittahra, Krmighna Kushtha, Krimi 15. Saptachada [16] Tikta, Kashay Usna Katu Laghu, Snigdha Tridoshara, Dipana, Hrdya Kushtha, Krimi, Vrana 16. Agni [17] Katu Usna Katu Laghu, Ruksha, Tikshna Vata -Kapha Hara, Dipana Krimi, Sula 17. Karavella [18] Tikta, Katu Sita Katu Laghu, Ruksha Kapha-Pittahra, Dipana Krimi, Prameha 18. Bana [19] Tikta, Kashay Usna Katu Laghu, Ruksha, Tikshna Kaphavatahara, Vishaghna Pliharoga, Jwara 19. Madanphala [20] Madhura Tikta, Usna Katu Laghu, Ruksha Kaphavatahara, Lekhana Visharoga, Kushtha, Vrana Method of preparation of Aragvadhadi Kashaya Herbal ingredients (coarse powder) part boiled in 16 parts of water and reduced to 4 parts Aragwadhadi Kashay Indication [21] Visha, Kushtha, Jwara, Chardi, Dushta Vrana, Prameha, Kandu, Kaphahara Pharmological action of Aragwadhadi Kashaya on skin disorders Ingredients in Aragwadhadi Kashayam reduce Kapha Dosha and most of them act on the skin. It has antibacterial, antimicrobial, anti-parasitic, and antiinflammatory properties. So, it is also helpful for clearing the skin infections. Aragwadhadi Kashaya indicated in skin disease like Kushta, Visrpa, Kandu, etc. Posology Kashayam - 5-15 ml diluted with 15-45 ml of water twice daily before food Kashay tablet - 1-2 tab DISCUSSION Virudhaahara and Vihara is responsible for skin disorder. Aragwadhadi Kashayam is a concentrated decoction prepared out of herbal ingredients, which consist of water-soluble active principles. Aragwadhadi Kashayam is mentioned in Ashtanga Hridaya 15 th chapter Shodhanadigana Sangraha . The drugs mentioned in these have Vishahara, Kushta, Kaphahara properties. It has mild laxative effects and it aids to eliminate accumulated toxins through stools. In skin diseases it works as the principles of

Amrita Baidya et al. Conceptual study of Aragwadhadi Kashaya on skin disorder ISSN: 2456-3110 REVIEW ARTICLE Jan-Feb 2022 Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences | Jan - Feb 2022 | Vol. 7 | Issue 1 149 detoxification. It reduces itching and burning sensation of skin. It is anti-microbial, anti-bacterial Ayurvedic medicine. CONCLUSION Due to Virudhahara-Vihara, Tridosha vitiates and gradually seven Dhatus vitiates. Skin gets affected as it is a part of Rasadhatu . Aragwadhadi Kashaya works on skin disease because of having detoxification property mostly Kaphahara . It reduces itching and burning sensation of skin. There is no much contraindications and side effects of drugs so it is safe to use. It is having Vishahara, Krimighna, Kushtaghna property. REFERENCES 1 Srikantamurthy K. Ashtanga Hrudayam Sutra Sthana Chapter 15, Varanasi, Chowkambha Press, Reprint: 207;202 2 Dr. L.N. Sastry, forward by prof. K.C. Chunekar, Dravyaguna Vijnana vol. 2, Varanasi, Choukhamba Orientalia, Reprint:2008; p.200 3 Dr. L.N. Sastry, forward by prof. K.C. Chunekar, Dravyaguna Vijnana vol. 2, Varanasi, Choukhamba Orientalia, Reprint:2008; p.328 4 Dr. L.N. Sastry, forward by prof. K.C. Chunekar, Dravyaguna Vijnana vol. 2, Varanasi, Choukhamba Orientalia, Reprint:2008; p.403 5 Srikantha MurthyK.R, Bhavaprakasa of Bhavamisra vol.1 varanasi, Chowkhamba Krishnadas Academy, 6 th ch. P.120 6 Dr. L.N. Sastry, forward by prof. K.C. Chunekar, Dravyaguna Vijnana vol. 2, Varanasi, Choukhamba Orientalia, Reprint:2008; p.123 7 Dr. L.N. Sastry, forward by prof. K.C. Chunekar, Dravyaguna Vijnana vol. 2, Varanasi, Choukhamba Orientalia, Reprint:2008; p.33 8 Dr. L.N. Sastry, forward by prof. K.C. Chunekar, Dravyaguna Vijnana vol. 2, Varanasi, Choukhamba Orientalia, Reprint:2008; p.363 9 Dr. L.N. Sastry, forward by prof. K.C. Chunekar, Dravyaguna Vijnana vol. 2, Varanasi, Choukhamba Orientalia, Reprint:2008; p.144 10 Dr. L.N. Sastry, forward by prof. K.C. Chunekar, Dravyaguna Vijnana vol. 2, Varanasi, Choukhamba Orientalia, Reprint:2008; p.51 11 Dr. L.N. Sastry, forward by prof. K.C. Chunekar, Dravyaguna Vijnana vol. 2, Varanasi, Choukhamba Orientalia, Reprint:2008; p.354 12 Dr. L.N. Sastry, forward by prof. K.C. Chunekar, Dravyaguna Vijnana vol. 2, Varanasi, Choukhamba Orientalia, Reprint:2008; p.884 13 Dr. L.N. Sastry, forward by prof. K.C. Chunekar, Dravyaguna Vijnana vol. 2, Varanasi, Choukhamba Orientalia, Reprint:2008; p.250 14 Dr. L.N. Sastry, forward by prof. K.C. Chunekar, Dravyaguna Vijnana vol. 2, Varanasi, Choukhamba Orientalia, Reprint:2008; p.167 15 Dr. L.N. Sastry, forward by prof. K.C. Chunekar, Dravyaguna Vijnana vol. 2, Varanasi, Choukhamba Orientalia, Reprint:2008; p.952 16 Dr. L.N. Sastry, forward by prof. K.C. Chunekar, Dravyaguna Vijnana vol. 2, Varanasi, Choukhamba Orientalia, Reprint:2008; p.325 17 Dr. L.N. Sastry, forward by prof. K.C. Chunekar, Dravyaguna Vijnana vol. 2, Varanasi, Choukhamba Orientalia, Reprint:2008; p.315 18 Dr. L.N. Sastry, forward by prof. K.C. Chunekar, Dravyaguna Vijnana vol. 2, Varanasi, Choukhamba Orientalia, Reprint:2008; p.790 19 Dr. L.N. Sastry, forward by prof. K.C. Chunekar, Dravyaguna Vijnana vol. 2, Varanasi, Choukhamba Orientalia, Reprint:2008; p.180 20 Dr. L.N. Sastry, forward by prof. K.C. Chunekar, Dravyaguna Vijnana vol. 2, Varanasi, Choukhamba Orientalia, Reprint:2008; p.282 21 Srikantamurthy K. Ashtanga Hrudayam Sutra Sthana Chapter 15, Varanasi, Chowkambha Press, Reprint: 2007; 202 ******************************* How to cite this article: Amrita Baidya, Chaitanya Baraskar. Conceptual study of Aragwadhadi Kashaya on skin disorder w.r.t Virudha Ahar Vihar. J Ayurveda Integr Med Sci 2022;1:146-149. Source of Support: Nil, Conflict of Interest: None declared.

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