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Mahendra Ther1 , Nandane SS2 , Jangle K3
1MD Scg.(Swasthvrutta ),Bhausaheb Mulak Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur, India
2PG(Scholar) – Swasthvritta Bhausaheb Mulak Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur, India
3PG(Scholar) – Swasthvritta Bhausaheb Mulak Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur, India
Date of Acceptance: 2020-05-20
Date of Publication:2020-06-04
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Keywords: Chitrakadi Vati, Agni, Digestion, Deepana and Pachana
Source of Support: NIL
Conflict of Interest: NIL
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.