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Aragwadhadi Kashaya

Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences

2022 Volume 7 Number 1 Jan-Feb
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Conceptual study of Aragwadhadi Kashaya on skin disorder w.r.t Virudha Ahar Vihar

Baidya A.1*, Baraskar C.2
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1* Amrita Baidya, Assistant professor, Dept. of Agadtantra, Shree Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.

2 Chaitanya Baraskar, Assistant professor, Dept. of Agadtantra, Bhausaheb Mulak Ayurved College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.

Ayurveda describes varieties of herbo- mineral drugs. The use of herbo-mineral drugs is increasing day by day. Present generation is much more likely to consume junk foods, milk shakes, fruit salad etc. included in Virrudha Ahara. Behavioral pattern like cold water bath immediately after steam bath included in Virrudha Vihara. Due to Virrudha Ahara Vihara, Tridosha vitiates then there is vitiation of seven dhatus gradually. Skin gets affected as it is part of Rasadhatu leads to skin disorder. Aragwadadhi Kashaya is one of the Ayurvedic formulation which is useful in mostly skin disorder and is prepared out of herbal ingredients which consists of water-soluble active principles. This Ayurvedic formulation was explained in Astang Hrdaya Sodhanadhigana Samgrahaniya Adhayaya. It is having detoxifier medical properties in it. It is mainly indicated in Kapha predominant diseases. This Yoga have properties of Kapha-Vata Hara, Ushna Virya, Katu Vipaka. It is indicated in skin diseases mostly, Visha, Prameha etc. disorders as this drug consists of antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antihyperlipidemic etc. properties in it.

Keywords: Aragwadadhi Kashaya, Virrudha Ahara, skin disorder, Antimicrobial, Kaphahara

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Amrita Baidya, Assistant professor, Dept. of Agadtantra, Shree Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
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Introduction

Substances, which cause the increase of Doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) in the body but do not expel them out of the body are known as Virudha (antagonist). They remain antagonistic to Dhatus (tissues) and such diet is called as Virudha Ahara. Virudha Ahara includes milkshakes, excess of curd etc. and Virudha Vihara includes cold water bath immediately after steam bath etc. These Virudha Ahara Vihara are responsible for vitiation of  Tridosha and then gradually vitiates seven Dhatus. Skin gets affects as it is part of Rasadhatus causes many skin disorder. Aragwadhadi Kashaya is one of the Ayurvedic formulation which is prepared out of herbal ingredients which consist of water soluble active principles. This formulation was explained in Ashtanga Hridaya Shodhanadigana Samgrahaniya Adhaya. This Yoga have a properties of Kapha-Vata Hara, Ushna Virya and Katu Vipaka. It is indicated in skin disease, Visha etc. Charaka has mentioned Aragwadha as mild purgative and emphasized its utility in Kushtha.

Aims and Objectives

Aim: To study the effect of Aragwadhadi Kashaya in skin disorder w.r.t. Virudha Ahara Vihara.

Objectives:

  1. To highlight the effect of Aragwadhadi Kashaya in skin disorder.
  2. To study the effect of Virudha Ahara Vihara on skin.

Materials and Methods

Vagbhata while explaining about Shodhanadi Gana Dravyas he had mentioned about separately Aragwadhadi Gana. The drugs in this Gana are formulated in Kashaya form for internal and external usage.

Aragvadhadi  Kashayam  Ingridients[1]

  1. Aragwadha - Cassia fistula
  2. Indrayava - Holarrhena antidysenterica
  3. Patali - stereospermum suaveolen
  4. Kakatika - Leela hirta roxb
  5. Nimba - Azadiracta indica
  6. Amruta - Tinospora cordifolia
  1. Madhurasa - Moringa oliefera
  2. Sruvavriksha - Butea monosperma
  3. Pata - Cyclea peltat                
  4. Bhunimba - Andrographis paniculata
  5. Sarireyaka - Srobilanthes ciliates
  6. Patola - Tricosanthes cucumerina
  7. Karanja - Pongamia glabra
  8. Pootikaranja - Holoptelia integrifolia
  9. Saptachada - Alstonia scholar
  10. Agni - Plumbago zeylanica
  11. Karavella - Bitter gourd - Momordica charantia
  12. Bana - Tephrosia purpurea
  13. Madanphala - Randia dumetorum

Effect of Virudha Ahara Vihara on skin

Virudha Ahara includes milk shakes, excess of curd etc. and virudha vihara includes cold water bath immediately after steam bath, suppression of natural urge-emesis.

These are responsible for vitiation of Tridosha and then gradually vitiates seven Dhatus. Skin gets affects as it is part of Rasadhatus causes many skin disorder.

Method of preparation of Aragvadhadi Kashaya

Herbal ingredients (coarse powder) part boiled in 16 parts of water and reduced to 4 parts.

Aragwadhadi Kashay Indication[21]

Visha, Kushtha, Jwara, Chardi, Dushta Vrana, Prameha, Kandu, Kaphahara

Pharmological action of Aragwadhadi Kashaya on skin disorders

Ingredients in Aragwadhadi Kashayam reduce Kapha Dosha and most of them act on the skin. It has anti-bacterial, anti- microbial, anti-parasitic, and anti-inflammatory properties. So, it is also helpful for clearing the skin infections. Aragwadhadi Kashaya indicated in skin disease like Kushta, Visrpa, Kandu, etc.

Posology

Kashayam - 5-15ml diluted with 15-45ml of water twice daily before food

Kashay tablet - 1-2 tab


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Rasa Panchaka of Aragvadhadi Kashaya

SN Drug Rasa Virya Vipaka Guna Karma Indication
1. Aragwadha[2] Madhura Sita Madhura Mrudu, Guru, Snigdha Kapha-Pittahara, Sramsana Kushtha, Prameha
2. Indrayava[3] Tikta, Kashaya Sita Katu Laghu, Ruksha Kapha-Pittahara Kushtha, Krimi, Visarpa
3. Patali[4] Tikta, Kashaya Anusna Katu Laghu, Ruksha Tridoshara Shotha, Raktapitta
4. Kakatika[5] Tikta, Kashaya Sita Katu Laghu, Ruksha Kapha-Pittahara Kandu, Visha, Krimi
5. Nimba[6] Tikta, Kashaya Sita Katu Laghu, Ruksha Kapha-Pittahara, Dipana, Grahi Kushtha, Visha Roga, Vrana, Kandu
6. Amruta[7] Tikta, Kashaya Usna Madhura Guru, Snigdha Tridosha Shamaka, Medhyarasayan Kandu, Kushtha, Visarpa
7. Madhurasa[8] Tikta, Kashaya Usna Katu Guru, Ruksha Kapha-Vata Hara, Jwara Hara Kushtha, Prameha
8. Sruvavriksha[9] Katu, Tikta, Kashay Usna Katu Laghu, Snigdha Vata-Kapha Hara, Grahi Krimi, Pliharoga
9. Pata[10] Tikta Usna Katu Laghu, Tikshna Vata-Kapha Hara, Grahi Krimi, Pliharoga
10. Bhunimba[11] Tikta Sita Katu Laghu, Ruksha Kapha-Pittahra, Dipana Kushtha, Kandu
11. Saireyaka[12] Tikta, Madhura Usna Katu Laghu Kapha-Vata Hara, Kesranjaka Kushtha, Visha Roga, Vrana, Kandu
12. Patola[13] Tikta, Katu Usna Katu Laghu, Ruksha Kapha-Pittahra, Dipana Kushtha, Kandu
13. Karanja[14] Tikta, Katu, Kashay Usna Katu Laghu, Tikshna Kapha-Vata Hara, Shothhara Kushtha, Krimi, Shotha
14. Pootikaranja[15] Tikta, Kashay Usna Katu Laghu, Ruksha Kapha-Pittahra, Krmighna Kushtha, Krimi
15. Saptachada[16] Tikta, Kashay Usna Katu Laghu, Snigdha Tridoshara, Dipana, Hrdya Kushtha, Krimi, Vrana
16. Agni[17] Katu Usna Katu Laghu, Ruksha, Tikshna Vata -Kapha Hara, Dipana Krimi, Sula
17. Karavella[18] Tikta, Katu Sita Katu Laghu, Ruksha Kapha-Pittahra, Dipana Krimi, Prameha
18. Bana[19] Tikta, Kashay Usna Katu Laghu, Ruksha, Tikshna Kaphavatahara, Vishaghna Pliharoga, Jwara
19. Madanphala[20] Madhura Tikta, Usna Katu Laghu, Ruksha Kaphavatahara, Lekhana Visharoga, Kushtha, Vrana

Discussion

Virudhaahara and Vihara is responsible for skin disorder. Aragwadhadi Kashayam is a concentrated decoction prepared out of herbal ingredients, which consist of water-soluble active principles. Aragwadhadi Kashayam is mentioned in Ashtanga Hridaya 15th chapter Shodhanadigana Sangraha. The drugs mentioned in these have Vishahara, Kushta, Kaphahara properties. It has mild laxative effects and it aids to eliminate accumulated toxins through stools. In skin diseases it works as the principles of detoxification. It reduces itching and burning sensation of skin. It is anti-microbial, anti-bacterial Ayurvedic medicine.

Conclusion

Due to Virudhahara-Vihara, Tridosha vitiates and gradually seven Dhatus vitiates. Skin gets affected as it is a part of Rasadhatu. Aragwadhadi Kashaya works on skin disease because of having detoxification property mostly Kaphahara. It reduces itching and burning sensation of skin. There is no much contraindications and side effects of drugs so it is safe to use. It is having Vishahara, Krimighna, Kushtaghna property.

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