An Exploratory Study of Vishwadhya Churna in the Management of Grahani Roga

INTRODUCTION

Grahani is shashthi pittadharakala situated in between the stomach and the large intestine. [su.utr.40/169] Acharaya Charka says that Grahani is the seat of Agni and called so because of holding up the food. Normally, it holds up the food (until it is digested) and releases it from the side after it has been digested, but when disrupted by a sluggish digestive fire (Mandagni), the digested substance is released even in unripe conditions. This state of the working of Grahani is called Grahani Roga. [ch.chi.15/56-57] Samana Vayu, pachaka pitta and kledaka kapha are the main doshas confined to the organ Grahani. Grahani Roga is a disease of Annavaha srotas caused due to the production of Ama and Mandagni. Functionally weak agni i.e., Mandagni causes improper digestion of ingested food which leads to Grahani Roga. Due to improper digestion of food, there is vitiation of the Dosha and Agni and symptoms like alternate Constipation and Diarrhoea, with associated symptoms are seen, which can be collectively called as Grahani Roga. if left untreated Grahani Roga ensues with symptomatology like udarashoola, adhmana, arochaka, avipaka, muhurbadha muhurdrava mala pravatti, durgandhita mala pravatti, klama etc. In the present era, GrahaniRoga is a common GI tract disorder affecting daily life because of its direct link with improper food habits and stressful lifestyle. Globally prevalence of Grahani about (11.2%) and Indian prevalence is (4.2- 7.7%).

METHOD OF PREPARATION OF TRIAL DRUG

All the herbal drugs will be collected in their proper collecting time and in dry forms. All these dried herbal ingredients will be taken in equal quantity. Then all the dried herbs will be grinded very finely, filtered with a cotton cloth and mixed with each other thoroughly. Drugs will be prepared in pharmacy of University College of Ayurveda Jodhpur.