Review Article
Year: 2021 | Month: July | Volume: 11 | Issue: 7 | Pages: 394-406
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20210754
A Critical Review of Herbo-Mineral Formulations in Jwara Chikitsa
Akhila Retnam. A1, Keerthi V. R2, Reenu Mathew3, Sudheera .S4
1,2MD (Ay), Ayurveda Physician, Self Employed, Kerala
3Assistant Professor, Dept. of Koumarabhrithya, Govt. Ayurveda College, Thiruvananthapuram.
4Associate Professor & HOD, Dept. of Rasasastra & Bhaishajya Kalpana, VPSV Ayurveda College, Kottakkal
Corresponding Author: Akhila Retnam. A
ABSTRACT
Fever is a generalized body reaction to a variety of infectious and non-infectious causes. Fever was referred to as jwara by ancient Ayurvedic seers, and it was thought to be the most serious ofall diseases. Fever is described as a separate illness, a symptom, and a complication of many ailments in Ayurveda classics. Jwara is the first and most serious of all diseases, so it needs special attention. In this article, we will attempt to compile and evaluate Rasa yogas in jwara chikithsa from various Ayurvedic classics. Rasendra Sara Sangraha, Bhaishjya Rathnavali, Rasa Ratna Samucchaya, Rasa Tharangini and other works are reviewed in detail. In Rasasastra classics, these formulations are indicated separately for navajwara chikitsa, nirama jwara chikitsa, jeerna jwara chikitsa, vishama jwara chikitsa, and sannipatha jwara chikitsa. This article includes 112 formulations from various sources that have been classified based on their indications. There are certain peculiarities in the ingredients based on jwara avasthas that can be discovered by studying these formulations. The majority of these formulations are herbo-mineral compounds that come in tablet form, making dosage, administration, and palatability more convenient. A few of these formulations are commercially available for common clinical practise. Antipyretic use is excessive in everyday life in the present pandemic situation. The aim of this study is to raise awareness of these particular formulations in the health-care system so that they can be applied to community needs.
Key words: fever, jwara, navajwara, vishama jwara, nirama jwara, sannipatha jwara, herbo mineral formulations, rasa yogas.