Evaluation of Shothahara Mahakashaya of Charak Samhita: A Literary Review

Vimla Kumari^*, Kamini Kaushal, Ashwini K Sharma, Rajesh Mishra, Meera Bhatt and Pradeep Soni

Department of Dravyaguna, MMM Govt. Ayurved College, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

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Dr. Vimla Kumari
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Department of Dravyaguna
M.M.M. Govt. Ayurved College, Udaipur
Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
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Received Date: August 01, 2017; Accepted Date: August 22, 2017; Published Date: August 28, 2017

Citation: Kumari V, Kaushal K, Sharma AK, Mishra R, Bhatt M, et al. (2017) Evaluation of Shothahara Mahakashaya of Charak Samhita: A Literary Review. J Tradit Med Clin Natur 6:236.

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Abstract

Shothahara mahakashaya denotes group of ten medicines, which act on Shotha roga. Shotha roga can be correlated with the term edema/Swelling of modern medicine. Shothahara Mahakashaya is the 38th gana of the 50 mahakashaya gana described in fourth chapter of Sutra sthan of Charak Samhita and includes patala, agnimantha, bilva, syonaka, kashmariya, kantakari, brihati, shalaparni, prishaniparni, goksura ten ingredients. These 10 plants are work together and give enhanced effect. They are also effective individually. These plants having Katu, Tikta, Kasaya Rasa, Ushna Virya, Katu Vipaka, Ruksha, Laghu Guna and Tridoshaghan (Mainly Vataghana) properties.

Keywords

Shothahara mahakashaya; Swelling; Dashamula; Ayurveda; Anti-edematous; Diuretic

Introduction

Shothahara mahakashaya, group of ten dravyas, which act on Shotha roga. Shotha roga can be correlated with the term Swelling/ edema of modern medicine [1-3]. In Ayurveda, various varities of Shothaare described. These include mainly three types as described by charakasamhita-Vataj shotha, Pittaj shotha, kaphaj shotha. Two types (Nija & Agantuja or Ekangaja, Sarvaja four Vattik, Pattik, Shlaismika & Agantuja, seven types Vattika, pattika, Shlaismika, Shanipataja, vata-pattika, vattashlaismika, pittashlaismika eight types Vattika, pattika, Shlaismika, Shanipataja, vatapattika, vattashlaismika, pittashlaismika, agantuja [4-6].

Samprapati

Bahya sira prapya yada kaphasrikapitani samdushayati.

Tairbadhamarga sa tada visharpatyutsedhalinga shawathum karoti.

(Charaka Samhita chikshasthan) [7-9].

Mentioned causative factors of shotha roga, kapha, asrik (Blood) and pitta enter the external vessels (Bahaya sira) and afflict vata dosha. As a result, the channel of circulation gets obstructed which spreads to the nearby areas, leading to shotha. Shotha is characterized by swelling (Tables 1-3).

Table 1: Shothahara Mahakshaya Dravyas [2-7].

Table 2: Properties and action.

Table 3: Shows chemical constitute pharmacological properties.

Sign and Symptoms of Shotha Rog

Ushma tatha syadwathuh siranamayam ityev ca poorvrupm.

Sgoravam syadanavsthitatvam sotsedhamoosmaatha siratanutavam.

Slomaharshaangavivarnata ca samanyalingam swathoh pradistam.

(Charaka Samhita chikshasthan 12/10-11)

Ushma-Increased temperature;

Davathu-Burning sensation;

Siranam Ayam-Dilation of the vessels of Locality;

Sa gauravam-Heaviness;

Anvasthitatvam-Instability;

Utseda-elevation;

Loma harsa-Horripilation;

Anga vivarnata-Discoloration of skin over the limbs [10-12].

Shothahara Mahakshaya Dravyas

Patlaagnimanthsyonakabilvakashmriyakantkarikabrihatishal-parniprishamanigokshuraiti dashemani swayathuharani bhawanti. (Charaka Samhita Sutrasthan 4)

Discussion

Dashmool reduces vitiated Tridosha; when there is a high Vata & it can be used as a tonic to strengthen the system, exhibits anti-oxidant, anti-cancer activity, strengthens the body and enhances the production of tissue. Dashmoola is used in Ayurveda texts for the following disorders- use ayurveda terms (Pyrexia (different types of fevers )), (acute and chronic asthma), (chronic cough), (hiccups), (cough), all types of vata disorders, pain disorders, epilepsy, heart diseases, renal disorders, all types of paralysis, ascites and all types of post-delivery complaints, tetanus aphrodisiac, infertility and in panchkarma treatments mainly Basti, ShiroDhara, Swedan Karma [13-19].

Conclusion

All the drugs are and having Alkaloids, Lignan, Flavanoid etc which, Help the reduce the edema. All the 10 drugs are having the quality to treat the shotha roga. Shothahara mahakashya helps re-establish normal physiological function in the affected tissues and organs.

Dosha karma (Effect on humors) specifies mainly vata dosha, normalizes kapha dosha.

Dhatu (Tissue effect)-Rasa, Mamsa, Asthi.

Organs effect-Nerves, Muscles, Bones, Joints.

Main Indication-Vata disorders.

Physician can select the best drug among these with the help of Yukti Pramana.

Shothahara mahakasaya every dravya though an ingredient of Dashmool, an anti-inflammatory formulation from Ayurveda, is not indicated in Ayurveda as a single drug formulation for internal use in treatment of inflammatory disorders.

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