Klaibya is common among men of all ages. The Male Sexual Dysfunction (MSD) has been elaborately described as Klaibya in Ayurvediya classics. Kapikacchu seeds are used for the purpose of Vrishya Karma. In market two types of seeds are available and are being used simultaneously in the name of Kapikacchu. There is marked difference between the retail pricing of both the types although no data is available about the comparative analysis based on their efficacy in Vrishya Karma. So the present study is proposed to re-establish and compare the Vrishya effect of both types of Kapikacchu seeds as both are easily available and economically more viable. A clinical trial on 30 patients of klaibya was carried out. They were divided randomly into 2 groups, each group having 15 patients. In group-A Kapikacchu churna of black seeds and in another group-B kapikacchu churna of white seeds, in the dose of 5 gm twice/day with anupana of luke warm milk was administered for 30 days. Assessment was made on the basis of subjective and objective criteria. It was observed during clinical study that black seeds of Kapikacchu (group A) comparatively give more percentage relief on all subjective parameters i.e. Erectile function, orgasmic function, Sexual desire, Intercourse satisfaction; as well as objective parameters i.e. semen volume, total sperm count, RLP, NP and IM sperms. Both seeds of Kapikacchu are very potent Vrishya and Vajikarana Aushadhi but black variety (Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC.) has shown still better results when compared to white variety (Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC. var. utilis).
In Indian system of medicine, Eclipta prostrata is an important herbal ingredient of several Ayurvedic and Siddha formulations and it is commonly called as Bhringraja. But, this plant is often confused with Wedelia calendulacea, which is also known as Bhringraja and also being adulterated in Indian herbal market. In order to differentiate these plant drugs (Eclipta prostrata and Wedelia calendulacea), in the present work we have developed chemical fingerprints. Phytochemical analysis, UV-Visible, FT-IR and NMR spectroscopy, HPTLC and HPLC chromatography were carried out in the selected plant materials. Phytochemical analysis of methanolic extract of investigated materials showed that W. calendulacea contained higher level of total phenolic compounds (381.82 mg GAE/100 g) when compared to E. prostrata (105 mg GAE/100 g). Scanning in UV-Visible spectroscopy exhibited difference between selected samples, especially at 250-450 nm. Similarly, FT-IR spectroscopy of raw materials indicated notable difference between the samples at 400 -1000 cm -1 region. NMR spectroscopy illustrated remarkable difference between the chloroform extract of selected samples at 1-2 ppm region. HPTLC profile of methanolic extract of E. prostrata exhibited a total number of 9 peaks while W. calendulacea showed 12 number of peaks. Chemical profile investigated in the present study would be helpful to differentiate E. prostrata from W. calendulacea and also useful to prevent their adulteration in herbal industry.
Sidhhamantra Nighantu is one such unique lexicon which has a chapter named as Tridoshaghna Varga which enlists the drugs which pacify one, two or all the three Doshas i.e., Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Drugs pacifying all the three Doshas are unique in their Rasa Panchaka in terms of specific combination of Rasa, Guna, Virya and Vipaka. The Tridoshaghna concept and this chapter both stand unique and hence the present chapter was selected for its exploration through multiple correspondence analysis. Materials and Methods: All the relevant information about the drugs like their Botanical identity, family, Rasa, Guna, Virya and Vipaka of Tridoshaghna varga was collected with the help of previous and successive texts of Sidhhamantra Nighantu. The collected information was subjected to multiple correspondence analysis. Result: The chapter Tridoshaghna Varga enlists several substances of herbal origin, metallic/mineral origin and animal origin. MCA revealed that the combination of Sheeta Virya and Madhura Vipaka with the combination of Tikta and/or Katu Rasa can be the best properties for Tridoshaghna action in majority diseased conditions. Conclusion: The study data should be considered while clinical practice by clinicians and further studies should be carried out on the nutritional foods included in the chapter for better understanding of Aahara (nutritional herbs) as well as Aushadha (medicinal herbs) for Tridoshaghna action.
The literary meaning of Saundarya is Beauty. Many authors and poets have described Saundarya in their own ways. In the present era, the meaning of Saundarya is beautiful features, some think of beauty as beautiful personality, deep blue eyes, dark eyes, long black hair, fair skin and so on. But Saundarya in Ayurveda is one of the aspects of healthy person. Saundarya comes naturally to a person who is healthy according to Ayurveda, as it is defined as one of the outcomes of Sukhayu (longevity). Beauty consciousness and the knowledge of application of herbs, minerals and animals products are as old phenomena as the human existence. Beauty of person gives a profound experience of pleasure and satisfaction. Ayurveda unites the concept of beauty with the involvement of mental and spiritual well being of human body. Ayurveda determines beauty by the assessment of some factors like prakriti (Body constitution), samhanana (compactness of body), twak (skin completion), sara (structural predominance), pramana (measurement) and dirghayu lakshana (symptoms of long life). So the present article aims to derive the possible ways of Saundarya prasadana (enhancement of beauty) through the principles of swasthya prapti as told in Ayurveda.
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