Correspondence Address:
Dr.Vidya Rahangdale MD (sch). Samhita Sidhhant, Bhausaheb Mulak Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur. Email: vidyarahangdale96@gmail.com
Date of Acceptance: 2023-06-28
Date of Publication:2023-07-10
Article-ID:IJIM_254_08_23 https://ijim.co.in
Source of Support: Nill
Conflict of Interest: None declared
How To Cite This Article: Rahangdale V., Daulatkar K., Bhalamey B. A scientific review on 'Dhumapana' and its Pharmacodynamic action. Int J Ind Med 2023;4(7):36-39 DOI: http://doi.org/10.55552/IJIM.2023.4707
Ayurveda has prescribed various therapeutic procedures which greatly influence the management of diseases and maintenance of human health. Dhumapana (Smoking) is one such treatment described in Ayurveda. It is described under the Dinacharya (Daily Regimen) and also advised for treatments in many disorders. Part of vitiated kapha situated in the head is eliminated very fast by the way of Dhoompan. This review is trying to focus good side Dhumapana as described in Ayurveda. Dhumapana in fact is not restricted to simple smoking but is applied to mean therapeutic smoking. Dhumapana is the method of drug administration described by Acharya Charaka. It is advantageously used as a part of 'Dinacharya’ (daily regimen) as well as therapeutically used in treating different diseased conditions). The word Dhuma refers to gaseous state of drug and Prana refers to inhalation It is indicated in the management of variety of diseases occurring in the region of head and neck commonly considered as Jatru- Urdhwagata Disorders.
Keywords: Dhumapana, Dinacharya,Prana, Urdhwagata.
