Vasa Sneha- A rare but potent Ayurvedic remedy

Abstract

Many traditional therapies are forgotten nowadays due to widespread popularity of allopathy and changes in dietary habits of humans. Cruelty to animals is also a major contributing factor toward loss of some specific and highly effective animal products which were used in Ayurveda for rare and incurable diseases. Vasa Sneha is one such animal product which is indicated in difficult to cure conditions like uterine prolapse, senile non healing fracture, impotency, blindness etc. With this background a review was done using ayurvedic literature, traditional knowledge available through various online and offline resources, research works etc. On reviewing its clear that Vasa Sneha has few specific indication and need more research to elaborate the wide range of spectrum of it.