HERBAL DRUG TREATMENT ON KRODH (ANGER) – A REVIEW STUDY

Abstract

Psychiatry is a branch which is yet to be explored in Ayurveda. The existing medicines used in Modern system of medicine have serious adverse effects. Hence it is the need of the hour to explore medicines in this context. In Ayurveda Manovaha srotas deals with mind and psychology. Components of Manovaha srotas include Pran Va- yu, Udaan Vayu, Vyaan Vayu, Sadhak Pitta and Tarpak kaph. Abnormality in any of these components disturbs mind and causes various psychological disorders. Sadhak Pitta – a subtype of Pitta Dosh is associated with mind and emotions. Emotions like courage, fear, anger, happiness comes under the influence of Sadhak Pitta. Varia- tions in these emotions are the root cause of any psychological imbalance. In this study an attempt is made to study Krodh (anger) in detail and to explore the probable Dravya (Herbal drugs) which can be used to treat anger. Although Yoga and Aachar Rasayan described in Ayurveda have a great influence on emotions and mind, this study attempts to find herbal drugs acting on the Anger emotion as per Ayurveda. The study was carried out by reviewing various Ayurvedic Samhitas and Nighantus along with corresponding Modern Research articles on it. The aim of this study is to collect the scattered information of Dravya (Herbal Drugs) mentioned in the samhitas which can be used to treat anger emotion and make them available for further research under one single platform. A total of 6 drugs are studied in this study. Keywords: Ayurveda, Psychiatry, Manovaha srotas, Emotions, Anger, Dravya, Herbal Drugs.