Evalution of Hridya Mahakashaya of Charak Samhita in CVS :- A Literary Review
DOI: 10.47223/IRJAY.2022.5818
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https://doi.org/10.47223/IRJAY.2022.5818Keywords:
Hridya Mahakashaya , cardiovascular disease , Amla Rasa , Antioxidant.Abstract
Hridya Mahakashaya denotes group of ten medicines, Which act on cardiovascular diseases . Hridya Mahakashaya is the 10th gana of the 50 Mahakashaya gana described in fourth chapter of Sutra Sthana of Charak Samhita and includes Amra, Amratak , Lakuch , Karmarda , Virkshamla, Amlavetas, Kuval, Badar, Dadim , Matulunga ten ingredients. These 10 plants are work together and give enhanced effect . They are also effective individually . All ten drugs are Amla Rasa pradhana { sour in test } and rich source of vitamin c. Vitamin c is proved to be a potent Antioxidant as well as a good stress buster. These plants having Amla , Madhura Ras , Guru ,Ruksha guna , Ushana Virya , Amla Vipaka and Tridoshaghan properties.