Breast milk is the prime source of nourishment and immunity of the baby. Stanya Kshaya, which appears to be a fairly simple ailment but is really problematic for children's health, is one of the problems of present era. Lactation insufficiency is 30–40% prevalent in Asian and tropical nations like India. In Ayurveda certain herbs are specifically indicated for increasing breast milk and Acharya Charaka has described Stanya-janana Mahakashaya for it. Few explorations have been conducted regarding above, but no one has covered all aspects comprehensively thus this paper aim to collect and comprehensive review information available regarding concept of Stanya, its Kshaya and role of Stanya-janana Mahakashaya in its management. Methodology: This review is in a narrative format and done from literature and publications relevant to Stanya Kshaya and role of Stanya-janana Mahakashaya. Results: Stanya has been described in detail along with opinion of various Acharyas, Stanya sampata and the reasons for Stanyakshya mentioned then finally role of Stanya-janana Mahakashaya of Acharya Charaka which includes 10 herbs as- Veerana, Shali, Shasthik, Ekshuvalika, Darbha, Kusha, Kaasha, Gundra, Ithkata, Katruna. Drugs in this Kashaya help in increasing quantity of milk. Discussion: Stanya-janana Mahakashaya has active principles which increase quantity of milk, so can be used in Stanya Kshaya and leads to healthy Stanya.
In recent era, growth in natural product market and interest in traditional system of medicine is seen and people are shifting towards the Ayurvedic theories of health management. But, growth in production is still linear and fast depletion of resources is creating the major trouble. To meet the deficit, practices of adulteration and substitution are used widely, which became burning problem in industry threatening the integrity of Ayurveda. Aim and Objective: The aim of this article is pharmacognostical identification of Arjun, Punarnava and Jatamansi with recapture of concept of adulteration and substitution, their cause, types, examples and other import aspects and identify areas that need further research. Methodology: The pharmacognostical identification of Arjun, Punarnava and Jatamansi was performed with their adulterant and substituent. The review of concept of adulteration and substitution was done from literature and more than 30 published research articles that were identified through a systematic search of major computerized medical databases. Observation and Result: The deforestation, extinction or evolution of many species, insufficient knowledge, unauthenticated practices about raw material collectively resulted in adulteration and substitution. The concept of substitution is known in Ayurveda as it is enlightened prominently in Vagbhata, Bhavprakash Yogratnakar and Bhaishajya ratnavali. The pharmacognostical identification of Arjun, Punarnava and Jatamansi was performed performed and shown with their adulterant and substituent. Discussion: Strategic planning and integrated approach towards mass production, supply chain management, IEC, proper advocacy, proper pharmacovigilance monitoring of raw materials and knowledge sharing is needed to trim down the gravity of adulteration. Scope of this article throws light on the concepts of substitution given by our preceptors and analyses these with the present-day prevailing trend of adulteration and substitution.
Aim: To collect and comprehensively review information available regarding the medicinal use of Gojihva. Background: Gojihva /Gowjaban is a very useful medicinal plant commonly used for fever, cough, bronchitis, rhinitis, stomatitis & weakness of cardiac muscles. This plant is used by Unani, Ayurveda and other traditional systems of medicine. A lot of research has also been conducted on this plant exploring its pharmacological utilization. Though there are few review articles available on this plant but no review has comprehensively covered all aspects of Gojihva. Materials and Methods: This review is in a narrative format and done from literature and publications relevant to Gojihva that were identified through a systematic search of major computerized medical databases. Conclusion: Gojihva is concluded to have more than 20 Samhita based indications -Aanushastra, Vistravan in Vran, Jihwa roga, Mukha Roga, Kushtha, Vran Ropan, Granthi Pralepa, Jwara, Sarpa Vish, Lutta Vish, Mushika, Vish Upadrava, Alarka Vish, Grahi, Hridya Roga, Kasa, Shwasa, Pratishyaya, Aaruchi, Prameha & Mutrakricha. Gojihva also possesses Analgesic Effect, Anti-Ageing Effect, Antioxidant Effect and Free Radical Scavenging Capacity, Antimicrobial /Anti-Leprotic Effect, Antifungal/Antibacterial Effect, Antidepressant /Anxiolytic Effect, Antidiarrheal/ Anti-Spasmodic Effect, Anti-Asthmatic/Anti- Inflammatory Effect, Anti-Cancerous Effect, Psycho-Immunomodulatory Effect, Acetyl-Cholinesterase Inhibitory Activity, Herbicidal Effect & Cardioprotective/Anti-Hypertensive Effect. Clinical significance: Samhita based indications of Gojihva are compared with Article concluded effect and then areas of further reseach are identified in drug Gojihva.
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