An Ayurvedic Literary Review on the Effect of Rambana Rasa over Metabolic Dysfunction
Author : Dhiman Mazumder, Aniruddha Prasad and PB Kar Mahapatra
Abstract :
As per Ayurveda ‘Agni’ (Digestive & Metabolic fire) plays a great role over digestion, metabolism & maintenance of bodily homeostasis. Preservation of ‘Agni’ should be the main aim of an individual for keeping healthy state. There are several single herbs and compound medicine have been used by the classics of Ayurveda for promotion of Agni and keeping balance of bodily humours (vata-pitta-kapha). Rambana rasa is a common, age old & reputed herbo-mineral preparation which has been used by our ayurvedic ancestors in the treatment of several metabolic dysfunction like Ajirna (Indigestion), Agnimandya (Hypochlorhydria), Grahani (Mal-absorption syndrome or Sprue), Vatavyadhi (Neuro-musculoskeletal disorder), Vatarakta (Metabolic Arthropathy), Amavata (Rheumatoid Arthritis) etc. Almost all ancient classics have praised this drug as a good deepaka-pachaka (Digestive & Metabolic fire enhancer). As ayurveda believes that all ailments are usually caused by Mandagni (Qualitative & Quantitative reduction of digestive & metabolic components). Through review of the ancient & modern literatures of ayurveda, it has been found that ingredients of Rambana rasa are potent & stimulant towards secretion of enzymes which could cook the ‘Ama’ (Undigested Chyle). In present study those literatures have been vividly reviewed, appropriate information has been collected & submitted in methodical manner for better understanding of readers. Therefore, the main aims & objectives of the study are to encourage the practitioners as well as scholars of this field towards use of Rambana rasa in cure of metabolic disfunction & preservation of Agni well for maintaining healthy status.
Keywords :
Rambana rasa, Ayurveda & Rambana rasa, metabolic disfunction & Rambana rasa
