Study of some important Virechak (Purgative) Drugs

Abstract

Health is not a disease free state. It is a total physical, Sensory, mental and spiritual well being. Ayurveda makes a holistic approach with entire psychosomatic componenent of a man as a whole for promoting health or cure of disease. One of the purpose of Ayurveda is to preserve and maintain the health of an healthy individuals. In the Ayurvedic classics like as Charaka Samhita, Susurut Samhita, Vagbhatta etc. several herbal drugs are employed into Panchakarma therapy. Some of the those drugs have become controversial and are not vogue. So the present paper an attempt has been made to discuss the study of some important "Virechaka drugs" mentioned in the 'Kalpa Sthana' of Charak Samhita. Charak denotes the ways and means of preventing endogenous disease with the help of 'Panchakarma'. According to the 'Chakrapani' the adoption of Vamana, Virechana and Vasti therapies increase immunity. These measures are administred in respective seasons i.e. Vamana (emesis) in Chaitra (March-April) month, Virechana (Purgation) in Margaseersha (November-December) and Vasti in Sravana (July-August).