ABHYANTAR TAKRA PRAYOGA IN UDAR VYADHI

Dr. Shivani Bhaskar Kossambe* and Dr. Vrinda Kaknurkar

ABSTRACT

Udar roga denotes generalized distension or enlargement of abdomen of any etiology. Mandagni, ajirna and malavriddhi are the reason behind it which causes vitiation of prana, agni and apan and obstruction of the upward and downward channels of circulation. Dosha prakopa occurs and the vitiated dosha gets lodged in between twacha and manmsa resulting in generalized distension of abdomen. There are various treatment protocols followed to treat udar vyadhi one among which is abhyantar takra prayoga. Takra is considered to be amrutha and best medicine for digestive problems specifically of vatakaphaja origin. Takra is useful to treat diseases like udara, grahani, arsha, atisara, mutrakruchra etc. It acts as vata-kapha shamaka and does not aggravates pitta hence acts as tridosha shamaka and thereby improves the condition of agni. Takra is used in the condition of mandagni as it is laghu to digest and it contains prebiotics and probiotics properties which maintains the growth of bacteria in colon.

Keywords: Udar, Takra, Tridosha shamaka.