Vidarigandhadi Gana of Sushruta Samhita: A Review of its Clinical Indications

Authors: Dipti , Kumar S and Rath SK

DOI: 10.23880/jonam-16000262

Volume 4, Issue 3

Abstract

Medicinal substances are classified in Ayurveda in many ways for convenient learning, understanding and applications. Acharya Sushrut has classified medicinal substances under gana sutra and these are to be used in later sthana of the text (chikitsa sthan, uttar tantra etc.) as per ayurveda principle. The first gana i.e. vidarigandhadi gana is taken for analysis for its clinical indication from sushrutsamhita and its commentaries. Review showed that the indication of this gana vis-a-vis shosha, gulma, shwasa, kasa have clinical applicability in other Sthana of Sushrutsamhita. Study reveals it can be given in various other clinical conditions like udaroga, apasmara, vidradhi, abhishyanda, atisaar, raktapitta, pratishyaya, trishna, mutrakriccha etc. after analysing the dosha. This vidargandhadhi gana follows the principle of sutra being used in later part of text and it is not only having vata pitta vitiating property but also balya by its nature.  

Keywords: Gana; Vidarigandhadi; Ayurveda; Clinical applications; Sutra; Sushrut samhita

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