A Review – Role Of Sandhaniya Mahakashaya In The Management Of Wound Healing

Authors

  • Archana Sivan Research scholar, Department of Dravya Guna Vijnana, Dr.Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurveda University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Author
  • Priyanka Khandelwal Research scholar, Department of Dravya Guna Vijnana, Dr.Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurveda University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Author
  • Chandan Singh Professor & Head of the Department of Dravya Guna Vijnana, Dr.Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurveda University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Author
  • Rajendra prasad Purvia Associate Professor of Department of Dravya Guna Vijnana , Dr.Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurveda University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Author
  • Manoj Adlakha Associate Professor of Department of Dravya Guna Vijnana , Dr.Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurveda University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

Sandhaniya, Vrana, Mahakashaya, Ayurveda

Abstract

Wound, known by the term ‘Vrana’ in Ayurveda refers to the Injury of Skin. More specifically explained as the  damage caused to the Epidermis of Skin by any kind of Injury. Nowadays, the most challenging clinical problem  faced by the clinicians is the Healing of Wounds. Therefore, one has to adopt a correct and efficient clinical  treatment protocol. Ayurveda, the ancient traditional system of medicine is with a rich source of knowledge and  is known as Ethnopharmacological and Folklore based system. Charaka Samhita, one of the famous treatises  of this traditional medicine, is with a rich heritage of knowledge. In Sutra Sthana, 4th chapter “Shad Virechana  Shatashriteeya”of Charaka Samhita, Acharya has explained about 50 Mahakashaya or Dashemani. These are  groups containing 10 herbs each, exhibiting one common Pharmacological action. One such group is, the  Sandhaniya Mahakashaya, called Unifying medicine [1]. It includes: - Madhuyashthi[Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn.],  Guduchi [Tinospora cordifolia Miers.], Prishniparni[Uraria picta Desv.], Patha[Cissampelos pareria Linn.],  Lajjalu[Mimosa pudica Linn.], Mocharasa[Bombax ceiba Burm.f.], Dhataki[Woodfordia fruticosa Kurz.],  Lodhra[Sympolcos racemosa Roxb.], Priyangu[Callicarpa macrophylla vahl.], Katphala[Myrica esculenta  Buch-Ham.]. It is well-known fact that, certain plants can repair the wound in their natural way. Therefore this  traditional system of medicine helps in finding that specifically apt herbal drugs, which can help in Regeneration  and Growth promotion of the damaged body tissues. So in this article, each drugs of Sandhaniya Mahakashaya are explained concerning its ability to manage the wound. 

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Published

2021-05-31

How to Cite

Sivan, A., Khandelwal, P., Singh, C., Purvia, R. prasad, & Adlakha, M. (2021). A Review – Role Of Sandhaniya Mahakashaya In The Management Of Wound Healing. International Research Journal of Ayurveda & Yoga, 4(5), 173-180. https://doi.org/10.48165/