PLANT-BASED HOME REMEDIES FOR KASA WITH A FOCUS ON BRIHATRAYI YOGAS

Abstract

Plant-based remedies created a sweeping resurgence in the world in their favor and demand for these has reached a scale never witnessed before. There is nothing that grows on earth that does not have a medicinal effect. Herbal medicine is the oldest known to mankind. Food is considered one of the three pillars of life (Traya Upasthambha). Acharya Charaka mentions the word pathya as a synonym of chikitsa. If wholesome food is taken at the right time and quantity, it can help to recover from disease conditions. The human body is made up of various srotas and right from birth to death proper functioning of pranavaha srotas is one of the utmost important signs of life. For ages, plants have been playing a major role in the treatment of acute as well as chronic disease conditions. There are various homemade preparations of plants that are easily available, easy to make, less time consuming, and also act as pathya in respiratory disorders. Ayurveda gives importance to diet and regimen as a part of treatment. Knowledge of such recipes will be a boon for the patients. Taking this concept, the pathya action in various homemade recipes, acting on kasa will be dealt with in this paper.