A CRITICAL REVIEW ARTICLE ON THE EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF VACHADI GANA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF DYSLIPIDEMIA

Abstract

Ayurveda is a treasure for humanity. Ancient Acharya very smartly binds all knowledge together into texts. There is a solution to every problem in ancient classical texts either related to physical health or mental health. Due to a fast-forward busy lifestyle people suffer from many lifestyle disorders. These disorders can be easily treated with the help of a proper ancient regimen, but when the condition gets worse there are many drugs, drug formulations, or groups of drugs which can easily cure the chronic condition. The ancient classical texts like Sushruta Samhita, Ashtanga Hridya, Brihatnighantu Ratnakar, and Nighantu Adarsha elaborated Vachadi Gana very nicely. According to these classical texts, the drugs under Vachadi Gana have properties like Tikta-Katu Rasa and can treat Kapha & and Vata-related disease conditions. Dyslipidemia is a condition in which Vata and Kapha both are involved. In the present study, we compile the properties of these drugs and also try to prove their action on dyslipidemia conceptually.