Abstract

REVIEW ON SUDHA VARGA DRAVYAS

Rajendra Prasad M.L.*

ABSTRACT

Sudha vargas are very important group of Rasadravyas which are basically calcium compounds. These are mentioned in Rasa text like Rasa Tarangini, Rasamruta etc. Calcium is one of the major constituents of our body formation. It is the most abundant mineral in the human body, out of which 99% deposits occur in bone and teeth, while 1% share of calcium is present in blood and muscles of the body. Sudha or calcium deficiency leads to many disorders like asthi kshaya, amlapitta, raktajavikara etc. Sudha vargiya Dravyas have attained importance in prevention and cure of conditions such as AmlaPitta (hyperacidity), Grahani (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), Annadrava shula (Gastric ulcer), Parinaam shula (Duodenal ulcer), Atisara (Diarrhoea) etc. The current article is to highlight the calcium compounds and its theurapetic usage.

Keywords: Sudhavarga, amlapitta, astikshaya.