THEROTICAL REVIEW ON CHARKOKTA ANUVASNOPAGA GANA

Vd. Rajendra Huprikar (MD PHD Kaychikitsa)* and Vd. Priyanka Datta Kshirsagar (MD Scholar Third Year)

ABSTRACT

Anuvasana Basti is one of the important Panchakarma procedures used in the treatment of various disorders. Basti in which sneha is used for administration is known as Anuvasana Basti. In Charak Samhita Adhyay four, Shatvirechaniyashat Ashraya, Acharya Charak mentioned "Anuvasnopaga Mahakashaya," meaning a group of dravyas which are helpful in boosting the effect that results from Anuvasana Basti. These can be given with siddha or asiddha medicated sneha. These are the group of adjuvant dravyas which enhance the effect of Anuvasana Basti by properly balance doshas and removing mala. The Anuvasnopaga Mahakashaya dravyas contain drugs that are mostly predominant in Madhura and Tikta rasa, laghu and ruksha guna, and ushna virya. By reviewing its rasapanchaka, doshaghnata, and botanical identity, we can conclude that the drugs of Anuvasnopaga Mahakashaya are very helpful in treatment. Some Anuvasana Basti formulations explained in Charak Samhita were analyzed, and after reviewing all the data, some conclusions were drawn and put forth in the present paper.

Keywords: Anuvasana, Anuvasnopaga Gana, Mahakashaya, Acharya Charak.