Article: EKMOOLIYA DRAVYA PRAYOGA IN YAKRUTODARA: A REVIEW

Article Category: Review articles

DOI: 10.7897/2277-4343.16126

Pages: 140-143

Author: Bishnupriya Mohanty *, Shreeya Kakodkar

Abstract: Ayurveda is the ancient system of medicine which emphasizes on holistic and individualized treatment approaches. It mainly aims at maintaining and promoting good health, preventing and treating the disease. Yakrutodara is a condition characterized by Yakrut Vriddhi, caused due to various causative factors. In Ayurveda Ekamooliya Prayoga focuses use of single medicinal herb in treating the disease. Depending upon the Rasa, Guna, Virya, Vipaka and Prabhava the drug is selected to treat the disease. Herbs like Katuki, Bhumyamalaki have hepato-protective, antioxidant-like property which help in treating Yakrutodara condition. These approaches provide a cost effective, accessible and potent alternative to multi drug regimen and enhance the patient compliance. It also helps in making treatment easy and convenient.

Keyword: Ayurveda, Yakrutodara, Ekmooliya Dravya Prayoga.