Abstract

AN ENCYCLOPEDIC STUDY OF ASAVA-ARISHTA W.S.R. OF CHARAKA SAMITA

*Dr. Aayoushi, Dr. Ranjeet Kumar and Dr. Sameet

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda is a system of medicine with historic roots in the Indian Sub-continent. It is the holistic science of life in which line of treatment with vast variety of herbs is considered to be ideal for iradicating the disease without producing deletorious effects.Herbs can be used in many forms such as churna, vati, avaleha, swarasa, kwatha, taila, ghrita, asava-arishta, arka etc. Sandhanakalpana is one among them, which refers to self- generated alcohol generally called as asava-arishta. It can be considered as fermented herb extracts which has got specific properties such as sookshma, teekshna, vyavayi, vikasi etc. Asava-arishta formulations play an important role in removing vitiated doshas from sookshmasrotas. Here is an attempt to compile all sandhanakalpas mentioned in Charakasamhita with their specific indications.

Keywords: Asava-arishta, Sandhana Kalpana, Charaka Samhita.