A Comprehensive Review on Yakrit Vikara W.S.R to Liver Disorders
Author : Anu Gupta, SP Abhiram, Chinky Goyal, Amandeep Kaur and Jadhav Viraj Vilas
Abstract :
In Ayurveda Yakrit is considered as one of the Koshtanga and it being the mula of raktavah srotas, there seems Samvaya relation between Rakta and Yakrit. Therefore forevery vitiation of Rakta there will also be derangement in functions of Yakrit and vice versa. The involvement of pitta in this pathology should also be considered as Rakta and pitta bear (Asraya) and (Ashrayibhava) and also accha pitta is derived from Yakrit. From the description of the digestion process mentioned in Ayurveda it is evident that Yakrit also plays an important role in digestive process. Like this in conditions such as agnimandya, aruchi, hrallasa, uttklesha, ama etc, the involvement of Yakrit should be considered. Majority of liver disorders cannot be classified accurately into a disease pattern, because in many instances the etiology and pathogenetic mechanism are obscure. As a consequence, one finds an abundance of labels and names applied to hepatic disorders. Some individuals use the term hepatitis to imply viral infection, others simply to note evidence of hepatic inflammation. So, hereby an attempt has been made to specify the condition of Yakrit in various disease conditions including a detailed bio-medical comprehension of Liver Disorders including Toxic and Drug Induced Hepatitis, description of various hepato-toxic agents which can prove useful for both diagnostic and treatment purpose.
Keywords :
Yakrit, liver diseases, hepato-toxicity, rakta, hepatic disorders
