ABSTRACT
Rasa Shastra is a branch which deals with mercury, metals, minerals, gems, herbal drugs and various principles of alchemy and metallurgy. The popular books on Kerala Ayurvedic treatment like Sahasrayoga and Chikitsamanjari describes various potent herbomineral formulations. One such Kharaleeya rasayana yoga is Chukkumthippalyadi gulika explained in Jwaraprakarana of Chikitsamanjari. This Yoga has a wide range of therapeutic utility and indicated in Tridoshaja sannipathika jwara. Jwara is the first and the most serious of all diseases so it needs to be specially attended. Ingredients in the formulation include drugs from Maharasa, Uparasa and Sadharana rasa vargikarana of Rasa dravyas which are to be used in the formulation after proper Samskaras like Sodhana and Marana. Few other controversial drugs like Gandhamarjaraveerya, and Mrigasringa are also included in the formulation. Other herbal ingredients include Sunti, Pippali, Bola, Vacha, Jeeraka, Rudraksha, Kiratatikta and Karpoora. Indication of the Yoga specifies Haret Drak Sannipathajwaram depicts its immediate action on Jwarachikitsa. Aims and Objective: The main objective of this article is to discuss the therapeutic uses of Chukkumthippalyadi gulikaand to discuss the different pharmacological properties and therapeutic uses of isolated constituent drugs of Chukkumthippalyadi gulika thus to raise an awareness of this particular formulation in the healthcare system so that they can be applied to community needs. Discussion: Most of the drug in Chukkumthippalyadi gulika is Katu, Tikta rasatmak with Ushna Veerya, Laghu, Ruksha, and Tikshna Gunatmak having Jwarghna property. Conclusion: Chukkumthippalyadi gulika is a very effective drug, it has multidimensional broad spectrum activity so this can be used in all type of Jwara.
ABSTRACT
Panchagavya Ghritha is a widely used Ayurvedic formulation mentioned in Ashtanga Hridaya Utharastana Apasmara Patishedha indicated in conditions like Apasmara (epilepsy), Jwara (pyrexia), and Kamala (jaundice). It contains 5 ingredients namely Goshakrit rasa (cow dung juice), Amladadhi (sour curd), Goksheera (cow’s milk), Gomutra (cow’s urine) and Goghritha (ghee). Authentic sources of cow products are not often obtained and found adulterated. Collection and processing of fresh raw materials are an important area in this formulation This study was conducted to find out the non conformances and quality issues in Panchagavya ghritha production in industrial level. The comparative analysis of prepared and market samples based on standard analytical parameters proposed by PLIM reveals the variation in different organoleptic characters and physico-chemical parameters. The physico-chemical parameters among prepared and different companies were statistically analysed with ANOVA test and Scheffe’s pair wise comparison, showed significant difference at 0.01 levels.