A CRITICAL REVIEW ON HRIDAYARNAVA RASA - AN HERBOMINERAL FORMULATION

Abstract

Hridroga is a broad entity considered in Ayurveda, covering all cardiovascular diseases. According to current stud- ies, 17.5 million people die each year from cardiovascular diseases, with an estimated 31 per cent of death world- wide. Among them 7.4 million died due to coronary heart disease,6.7 million due to stroke, atherosclerosis etc., hence it is needed to discover effective drugs which can prevent death due to cardiovascular diseases and other cardiac disorders. Methods: Statins and fibrates are the most prescribed medications for cardiac disorders. Though there is extensive evidence about their safety and efficacy, but the use of these synthetic drugs has certain adverse effects; Myalgia, hepatopathy, renal failure, increased risk of diabetes and rhabdomyolysis are the most common side effects from statin use. Considering the wide magnitude of cardiac disorders in the Indian subcontinent and the absence of promising therapy with safety in conventional systems; the suffering population is turning towards cer- tain other alternatives for safe and effective remedies. Hridayarnava rasa, one such Herbo- mineral compound formulation containing Kajjali and Tamra bhasma as an integral component indicated in the treatment of abnormal lipid levels. Results: Hridayarnava rasa is thereby useful in tackling Hridroga in specific, Atherosclerosis. There- fore, this formulation can be enforced in place of statins of conventional medicine. Discussion: This review is mainly focused on different aspects of Herbo mineral ayurvedic formulation Hridayarnava rasa. It is well recog- nized in Ayurveda that most cardiac disorders run a chronic course and are difficult to treat, there are many formu- lations in the market for Hridroga yet there is scope for drugs in this disease, Hridayarnava rasa is one suchformulation that is designed perfectly for kaphaja Hridroga, which is also cost-effective, easy to prepare, as it is hidden all these days its efficacy was not discussed so here an attempt has been made to address the critical review of Hridayarnava rasa. Keywords: Hridayarnava rasa, Cardiovascular diseases, Hridroga.