Correspondence Address:
MD(Kayachikitsa ),MPH,PGDMLS,PDCR,MEFI,MCRI. Nagpur, Maharashtra Email: sunder147@gmail.com
Date of Acceptance: 2020-05-20
Date of Publication:2020-06-04
Article-ID:IJIM_11_06_20 https://ijim.co.in
Source of Support: NIL
Conflict of Interest: NIL
How To Cite This Article: Danga SK, Nandane SS, Jangle K, Ramekar RV. Conceptual review on Chitrakadi Vati as a Agnideepan in Mahasrotas. Int. J Ind. Med. 2020;1(2):69-72.
Background: Agni is the consistent agent in the process of Paka (digestion). Ingested food is to be digested, absorbed and integrated, which is unavoidable for the maintenance of life, and is performed by the Agni. Aim of study: To review drug contents action in Chitrakadi Vati as a Agnideepan in Mahasrotas. Materials & methods: Review was done from various Ayurved textbooks like Dravyagunvidnyan, API textbook of CCRAS and published journals, online search. Discussion: Agni converts food in the form of energy, which is responsible for all the vital functions of our body. There are numerous Ayurvedic drugs explained to be useful in such a diseased condition; termed as Deepaniya (Stomachic) and Pachaniya (Digestants). Charaka formulated “Chitrakadigutika” (Chitrakadivati) with eight out of ten drugs enumerated under Deepaniya Dashemani except Bhallataka and Amlavetasa. Conclusion : Chitrakadi Vati is found beneficial to improve the digestion power(Agni) of body, it was observed that in many clinical trials it has potential effects in treating anorexia and indigestion or any other disorders of Mahasrotas vyadhi.
Keywords: Chitrakadi Vati, Agni, Digestion, Deepana and Pachana
