Pankthiprasoonadi Gritham: A Review

Abstract

Pakthi prasoonadi gritha is explained in traditional visha granthas like visha jyothsinika and prayoga samuchaya. The word pakthi means ten, and prasoona means pushpa (flowers). Here dasapushpas are the major ingredient which is considered as divya aushadhi in treating Visha. The dasapushpas are sahadevi, akhukarni, vishukranthi, durva, brngaraja, lakshmana, musali, samanga, badra and vishnukranthi. This gritha preparation mainly fused for mandali visha (viper bite) This formulation has been indicated for Vrana Shodana as well as Ropana. Even the Kalka prepared out of this can be applied at the site of bite to prevent development of ulcers. This gritha preparation can be taken internally also. One of the best substances that is easily assimilated in the body in its natural as well as in its medicated form is gritha. Gritha considered as best among all the other sneha as it is assimilated easily in the body and achieves the properties of drug by which it gets medicated without losing its original properties, and it can be given in all visha avasthas. The combined action of all ingredients helps in reduce visha from the body.