Varahi kanda - a complete drug review - a single drug action

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Ayurveda is a science that deals with different types of herbal and mineral drugs which are used in different types of diseases as a single drug or compound formulation. They have mentioned a large number of drugs; among which many are extensively used as single drug practice as well, along with a large number of compound formulations. Few of the drugs are yet to be explored for such single usage. We believe that single drug usage or Ekamooliya Prayoga also gives a greater effective improvement in the patient. A lot of physicians depend on compound formulations only rather than picking up single drug usage. Though there are many explanations regarding Ekamooliya Prayoga in the texts and also the references available in the text should be scientifically proved through the research works, so that more light can be showered on such areas to cure diseases. One such drug is Varahi Kanda. In this article, we have collected all the references available regarding the Varahi Kanda in Ayurvedic classics, like the general description, synonyms, different Vargas (groups), properties like rasa, guna, veerya, Vipaka, Prabhava, and also the uses, indications, importance of rasayana, and the proved pharmacological actions. There is also a clinical trial going on, regarding the effect of Varahi Kanda Rasayana in Margavaranaja Pakshaghata (ischaemic stroke). Hence an effort is made to throw light upon the uses of Varahi Kanda Keywords: Ayurveda, Varahi kanda INTERNATIONAL AYURVEDIC MEDICAL JOURNAL Annapoorna Acharya et al