Abstract

BROAD SPECTRUM CLINICAL UTILITY OF VASANTAKUSUMAKARA RASA

Prajna Hegde* and Ravi R. Chavan

ABSTRACT

Vasanta kalpas are the group of formulations having the term “vasanta” in their nomenclature. The action of these kalpas is similar to that of vasanta rutu on nature and help to rejuvenate the degenerated body. Unique combination of vasanta kalpas helps to improve the metabolism at cellular level by improving the immunity. A potent rasayana is one which nourishes the dhatu by providing essential nourishment to the dhatus and maintaining the balance of agni within them. Vasantakusumakara rasa with Swarna, Rajata, Naga, Vanga and many other bhasmas is highly complex medicine with multiple anupana and various indications. This yoga provides supplementation of many trace elements which prevents wear and tear of the body. Dhatu kshaya refers to qualitative quantitative decline in the respective dhatus and there by causing related disorders. It‟s a pretty common pathological state that we come across day today practice. Any systemic disorder when becomes chronic ends up in dhatu kshaya. DM induced neuropathies, retinopathies, wasting disorders of neurological origin, dementia, alzhiemers, impotency etc. are the common disorders an Ayurvedic physician will come across. Vasantakusumakara manifests its effect on the various systems of the body i.e. respiratory, endocrine, nervous system, psychiatric conditions, dermatological even in infertility management. Due to its varied clinical utility it can undoubtedly be called a broad spectrum rasayana. A precise prescription with an appropriate anupana dravya will help the physician to get better results.

Keywords: Vasantakusumakara rasa, Dhatu kshaya.