A Review on Shwasahara Dravyas in Bhavaprakash Nighantu

Kailash Rana; Ashwani Upadhyaya; Navneet Sharma; Rashmi Srivastava; Chandni Gupta; Ram Deo Pandit

doi:10.47070/ijapr.v11i9.2975

Kailash Rana PG Scholar, PG Department of Dravyaguna, Rajiv Gandhi Government Post Graduate Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Paprola, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Ashwani Upadhyaya Professor, PG Department of Dravyaguna, Rajiv Gandhi Government Post Graduate Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Paprola, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Navneet Sharma Professor, PG Department of Dravyaguna, Rajiv Gandhi Government Post Graduate Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Paprola, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Rashmi Srivastava Professor, PG Department of Dravyaguna, Rajiv Gandhi Government Post Graduate Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Paprola, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Chandni Gupta Senior Lecturer, PG Department of Dravyaguna, Rajiv Gandhi Government Post Graduate Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Paprola, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Ram Deo Pandit PG Scholar, PG Department of Dravyaguna, Rajiv Gandhi Government Post Graduate Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Paprola, Himachal Pradesh, India.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.47070/ijapr.v11i9.2975

Keywords: Shwasahara Dravyas, Bhavaprakasha Nighantu, Dyspnea, Shwasa Roga.

Abstract

Respiratory disorders (Shwasa Roga) and coughs are global health complaints that affect everyone differently throughout their lives. These complaints are prevalent across all age groups. Dyspnea (shortness of breath) caused by respiratory dysfunction is classified under Shwasa Roga in Ayurveda. Exposure to dust, smoke and environmental variations are the main risk factors for this disorder. Bhavaprakasha Nighantu is one of the foundational texts of Ayurveda. It contains descriptions of Dravyas which are indicated for various diseases and also Shwasahara Dravyas. In this review article, an extensive search of drugs for Shwasa Roga, in Bhavaprakasha Nighantu is done. The study showed that out of 23 Vargas of drugs in Bhavaprakasha Nighantu, 18 Vargas contain 92 Dravyas for Shwasa of plants, animals, and minerals origin.