Review on Lodhra (Symplocos Recemosa Roxb) in the Management of  Raktapitta (Bleeding Disorder).

Monika Santra; Vaddi Meenakshi; Sukumar Ghosh

doi:10.48165/

Authors

Monika Santra P.G. Scholar, Dept. of Kayachikitsa, Institute of Post Graduate Ayurvedic Education and Research at S.V.S.P., Kolkata, West Bengal Author
Vaddi Meenakshi P.G. Scholar, Dept. of Kayachikitsa, Institute of Post Graduate Ayurvedic Education and Research at S.V.S.P., Kolkata, West Bengal Author
Sukumar Ghosh Professor & H.O.D Department of Kayachikitsa I.P.G.A.E.& R at S.V.S.P., Kolkata, West Bengal Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

Lodhra, Management of Raktapitta (bleeding disorder), Pathaya Apathaya

Abstract

Lodhra (Symplocos recemosa Roxb) is an important medicinal plant mentioned in Ayurvedic classics and Nighantus for the treatment of Raktapitta (bleeding disorder), Pradara (Leucorrhoea), Atisara (diarrhoea), Pravahika (Dysentery), Netraroga (conjunctivitis), and sotha (inflammation). Stem bark is the useful part of this drug. Raktapitta (bleeding disorder) is a Pittaprokapak and Raktaproodushak vyadhi. Pittadushita Rakta comes out from major and minor outlets of the body such as mukha (mouth), nasa (nose), chakshu (eye), karna (ear), mootra marga (urinary tract), payu (anus), Yonimarga (vaginal area) etc. Excess intake of pitta prokopa ahara, vihara, and manasik hetu leading to development of this clinical condition. Rational use of Sodhana, samana,and nidan paribarjan are the line of management of this deadly disease.

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