Article: A REVIEW ON AABHADI CHURNA AND ITS MEDICINAL PROPERTIES

Article Category: Review articles

DOI: 10.7897/2277-4343.16125

Pages: 135-139

Author: Himani *, Vimal Kumar, Ajay Kumar Gupta

Abstract: Ayurveda, the world's oldest and most developed herbal system, offers a wealth of medicinal knowledge. Plants and their extracts play a key role in many medicines. In Ayurvedic Samhitas there are description of different preparations, which are used in musculoskeletal disorders with chronic pain and becoming increasingly popular due to their more effectiveness, and less adverse effects. Aabhadi Churna is an Ayurvedic preparation for Vata Vyadhi, described in Yogaratnakar. This formulation contains 11 herbal medicines. Aabha (Acacia arabica), Rasna (Pluchea lanceolata), Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia), Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus), Shunthi (Zingiber officinale), Satahwa (Anethum sowa), Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), Hribera (Juniperus communis), Vridhadaruk (Argyreia speciosa), Yavani (Trachyspermum ammi), and Ajmoda (Carum roxburghianum) with properties like anti-inflammatory and analgesia. Additionally, some of these herbs possess rasayan guna, which offers immunomodulatory effects. This review article emphasizes the components and medicinal benefits of Aabhadi Churna, particularly in treating musculoskeletal disorders such as sciatica and lower back pain. The study draws from journals published online over the last 20 years, along with references from classical Ayurvedic texts.

Keyword: Aabhadi Churna, Rasayan, Sciatica, Vata vyadhi, Musculoskeletal disorders