A Concept of Paradi Guna (Samyoga) and its Clinical Utility Monalisa

Abstract

In the present day scenario prime need of Ayurveda is practical applicability of  Ayurvedic fundamental principles and research should be more focused on all  aspects where scientific inputs should confirm Ayurveda’s principle and  philosophy. Ayurveda describes all the substances in terms of five elements, i.e  Rasa, Guna, Virya, Vipaka, Prabhav. Among these guna has been accepted as the  basic entity of Srushti by Ayurveda as well as Philosophy. Ayurveda has provided  significance to all Gunas so that they become useful in clinical practice. Though  there are many factors on which accomplishment of treatment depends, among  these Charaka has given principle importance of Paradi gunas. Paradi gunas can  also be termed as miscellaneous properties which are needed to be present in  pharmacists, physicians and researchers. Acharya Charaka says that “Sidhyupaya  chikista” i.e successful management of disease is not possible without the  knowledge of Paradi Gunas. Paradi gunas play an important role in selection,  adaption, manifestation of drug as per condition of the Diseases and the patient, in  particular Desha and Kala. Paradi guna are 10 in number. Out of these Samyoga  Guna is one of them. No karma can occur without Samyoga. This Samyoga used  by physicians and pharmacists in formulating different yogas. One can further  understand the importance of Samyoga Guna by using Anupana with Ahara and  Aushadha e.g Haritaki churna mixed with Gavya ghrita for Vibandha. Thus the  literary review of Paradi Gunas serves to explore the subject of the clinical  practice.