Role of Truptighna Mahakashay Dravyas in relation to Aamashayagat Rasadhatu Dushtijanya Vyadhi

Abstract

Acharya Charak has classified various dravyas into different groups according to their actions on specific diseases and has also given names to the groups according  to their action on the human body. A total of 50 ganas or Mahakashayas are mentioned in the classic text Charak Samhita. TruptighnaMahakashay is one of them. Acharya Charak aims to give ready references to medicinal drugs for curing different disorders. Trupti means Satisfaction. It is one of the KaphaDoshaj symptoms. An excessive increase of KaphaDosha gives rise to   KaphaDoshadushtijanyaVyadhi. KaphaDosha is similar to Rasa Dhatu. Vitiation of KaphaDosha precedes vitiation of  Rasa Dhatu, which leads to different Rasa Dhatu dushtijanyaVyadhi. Amashay is one of the Sthana of KaphaDosha, especially KledakKapha. Due to KledakKaphaDoshadushti,Jatharagni gets disturbed, leading to different digestive disorders related to Rasa Dhatu like Ashraddha, Aruchi, Agnimandya, Aasyavairasya, Ajirna, Aadhman, Chhardi, Hralhas, and Amlapitta. In this review article, we will compile and correlate the probable action of TruptighnaMahakashaydravyas and their role in RasapradoshajanyaAamashayagatVyadhi.