LITERARY REVIEW OF USE OF TAKRA IN SWASTHYA RAKSHAN AND VIKAR PRASHMAN

Dr. Hardika Kongil* and Dr. Jyoti Bande

ABSTRACT

Takra is dietary product and it is made from curd. In ayurveda various method has been mentioned for the preparation of takra, each method has its own benefits. In ayueveda takra is considered as amrit(elixir) for human being due to its vast benefits, it is used for mentaining the health of healthy person and also to treat the dideases. Due to its specific Rasa virya vipak is act as Tridoshshamak but it is mainly kaphaghna, it. Healthy person can use takra as ahar, as per Kashyap the best medication is Ahar. It is specifically used in chikitsa of vyadhis such as Arsha, Udar, Udar. According to Bhavprakash Nighantu,Person who consumes takra never gets sick and the vyadhi which is treated by takra never relapse.

Keywords: Due to its specific Rasa virya vipak is act as Tridoshshamak but it is mainly kaphaghna, it.