Dr. Neeta Mahesh Deshpande¹, Dr. Manasi Makarand Deshpande²

¹Ph.D. Scholar Asso. Professor, Dravyaguna Dept, RIARCH, Mayani.
²Professor, H.O.D., Dravyaguna Dept, B. V. D. U. C. O. A., Pune.

Corresponding Author: Dr. Neeta Mahesh Deshpande

ABSTRACT

Mahakashay of Charak Samhita is the important classification where ten dravya are included doing particular action. These ten dravya are to be understood to apply clinically in various conditions of hrudaya. Hrudya mahakashay deals with maintaining health of hruday i.e. heart. Thus the review has been taken from Brihattrayi to get valuable information about properties and therapeutic uses of these ten dravya. Review also has been taken from modern research available on internet on websites, e-journals, libraries, etc. to obtain data. This review has been highlighted in this article.

Key words: Hrudya mahakashay, Charak Samhita, Sushrut Samhita, Ashtanga Sangraha

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