Composition of Kanakasava and its medicinal properties

Abhilash SV; Subrahmanya P

Abhilash SV Final Year Post Graduate Scholar, Department of PG Studies in Dravyaguna Vijnana, Alvas Ayurveda Medical College, Moodubidire, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, India.
Subrahmanya P Professor and HOD, Department of PG Studies in Dravyaguna Vijnana, Alvas Ayurveda Medical College, Moodubidire, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, India.

Keywords: Kanakasava, Polyherbal formulation, Pranavaha Srotovikaras

Abstract

Kanakasava is an Ayurvedic polyherbal formulation which comes under Sandhana Kalpana. It is explained in the context of Hikkaswasa Rogadhikara in Bhaishajya Ratnavali. Datura (Datura metel Linn.), Vasa (Justicia adhathoda L.), Yashtimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra L.), Pippali (Piper longum L.), Kantakari (Solanum virginianum L.), Nagakesara (Mesua ferrea L.), Shunti (Zingiber officinalis Rosc.), Bharangi (Rotheca serrata L.), and Talisapatra (Abies spectabilis D.don) are the ingredients of Kanakasava. Dhataki Pushpa (Woodfordia fruiticosa Kurz) is used as the Sandhana Dravya and Draksha as Kwatha Dravya. This formulation is mainly indicated in Kasa, Swasa, Rajayakshma, Kshataksheena, Jirna Jwara, Raktapitta and Urakshata. The present review highlights on the method of preparation, Properties of each ingredient in the preparation and its mode of action.

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