Abstract

Dr. Aby Mathew Jose*, Dr. Akhila Vinod and Dr. H.R. Pradeep

ABSTRACT

Srotas are the channels in the human body via which the Doshas, Dhatus, and Malas circulate. According to Acharya Charaka, there are fourteen abhyantra srotas and eleven according to Acharya Susruta, each of which corresponds to a specific organ. These channels are influenced by many factors, resulting in their vitiation. Pranavaha srotas is the most important of the abhyantra srotas, as it is the conduit through which prana vata is circulated. Symptoms such as swasa, kasa, hikka, and others appear when the normality of the pranavaha srotas is disrupted. Various mahakashayas are listed in the Charaka samhitha sutrastana for the management of ailments related to impairment of pranavaha srotas. There are ten medications in this each group of kashayas. A genuine attempt have been made in this study to enlighten on four Mahakashaya dravyas, namely Kanthya mahaksaya, Hikknigrahana mahakasaya, Ksahara Mahakasaya, and Swsahara mahakasaya, all of which are explained under Shadvirechana Shataashriteeya Adhyaya for their Morphological, Pharmacognostical, Pharmacological study.