Abstract
Ayurveda defines health as a state of physical, mental, intellectual and spiritual well-being. Nowadays, life has become so erratic that everybody is in hurry and is stressed. This life style has a direct impact on the health especially on the heart. Thus cardiovascular diseases pose an alarming threat to global health. Large number of herbs are mentioned in Ayurveda as Hrida i.e. beneficial for heart. In this study I have discussed about the herbs that are mentioned in Hridya Mahakashya (Group of cardio tonics drugs). Acharya charaka has mentioned the Hridya Mahakashaya in his classification .This is a group of ten drugs i. e. beneficial for heart. All ten drugs are Amla Rasa Pradhana (sour in taste) and rich source of vitamin c. Vitamin c is proved to be a potent antioxidant as well as a good stress buster. The aim of this article is putting forward the brief accounts and probable mode of action of these drugs mentioned in Hridya Mahakashaya.
Highlights
Ayurveda defines health as a state of physical, mental, intellectual and spiritual well-being
Cardiovascular diseases pose an alarming threat to global health
Hridya Mahakashya -Group of Cardio Tonics Drugs are called as Hridya
Summary
Ayurveda defines health as a state of physical, mental, intellectual and spiritual well-being. Life has become so erratic that everybody is in hurry and is stressed This life style has a direct impact on the health especially on the heart. In this study I have discussed about the herbs that are mentioned in Hridya Mahakashya (Group of cardio tonics drugs). Acharya charaka has mentioned the Hridya Mahakashaya in his classification .This is a group of ten drugs i. Ischemic heart disease and stroke are the predominant causes and are responsible for >80% of CVD deaths. Rasavaha srotas is responsible for converting the Aahar Rasa to Rasa Dhatu and providing nourishment to all other body constituents and Pranvaha srotas is responsible for uninterrupted supply of the Ambarapeeyush (oxygen) through breathing. One of them is Hridya mahakashaya the group of ten drugs which are beneficial for heart
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