DEPARTMENT OF MAULIK SIDDHANT TOPIC : DRAVDRAVYAVIGYANEEYA ADHYAY SUBMITTED TO : DR.RAGINI BHARADWAJ SUBMITTED BY : DIVYA(10 ) CHANCHAL(9) Lal bahadur shastri mahila ayurvedic College
द्रव शब्द् द्रु धातु में अच् प्रत्यय लगकर निष्पन्न होता है । ‘ द्रु ’ का अर्थ गतिमान होता है । अतः जो पदार्थ गतिमान हो , उसे द्रव कहते हैं । द्रव के स्वभावतः पाँच भेद है । Introduction
Rain water is which has come into contact with Sunlight, Moon light and wind is : 1. Jeevaneeya – Enlivening, improves quality of life 2. Tarpana – satisfying 3. Hrudya – good for heart
4. Haladi – calming and soothing to the mind and stomach 5. Buddhi prabodhanam – Stimulates intellect
6. TanuKilata - is the solid portion obtained after heating curds or buttermilk,Piyusa is the milk of cow which has just given birth to a calf, upto a period of about three days or till the milk becomes thin; .
Whether rain water is good or bad depends on the season and place where it rains . It should be consumed within a few hours as it loses its properties.
With the increasing industrialization and pollution, the rain water has lost its qualities nowadays.
Hence, may not be good to consume. 7 . Laghu (light to digest) 8. Amrutopama – similar to nectar
येनाभिवृष्टममलं शाल्यन्नं राजते स्थितम् अक्लिन्नमविवर्णं च तत्पेयं गाङ्गम् Only that rain water which makes the boiled rice kept in a clean silver plate neither too moist nor change its color is to considered as good for drinking. Quality of gang and samudr jal
अन्यथा सामुद्रं , तन्न पातव्यं मासादाश्वयुजाद्विना Seawater should not be used for drinking expect during Ashvayuja month. (September. October/autumn season ). During Ashvayuja month there will be the appearance of Agastya nakshatra (the star Canopus) which is said to remove the poisonous properties of water and other things of the earth, hence permission to use other kinds of water for drinking during this month. SAMUDRAMDU (SEAWATER QUALITIES) :-
एन्द्रमम्बु सुपात्रस्थमविपन्नं सदा पिबेत् तदभावे च भूमिष्ठमान्तरिक्षानुकारि यत् शुचिपृथ्वसितश्वेते देशे अर्कपवनाहतम् 1 . Rain water, collected in clean vessel and which has not changed in colour, taste and odour, should be used for drinking always. दिव्य उदक पान
2. In its absence ,the water of the earth, which resembles rainwater in all its qualities, collected from clean vast place that has black or white soil the water of the earth, which resembles rainwater in all its qualities, collected from clean vast place that has black or white soil, which is exposed to sunlight and breeze.
न पिबेत्पङ्कशैवालतृणपर्णाविलास्तृतम् सुर्येन्दुपवनादृष्टमभिवृष्टं घनं गुरु फेनिलं जन्तुमत्तप्तं दन्तग्राह्यतिशैत्यतः अनार्तवं च यद्दिव्यमार्तवं प्रथमं च यत् लूतादितन्तुविण्मूत्रविषसं श्लेषदूषितम् Water which is:- 1.dirty 2. mixed with mud, algae, weeds and leaves , 3. which is not exposed to sunlight and wind , DUSHTAJALA – (CONTAMINATED WATER)
4. which is a mixture of old and fresh,
5. which is thick,
6. not easily digestible,
7. frothy,
8. hot (by nature),
9. very cold, causes tingling of teeth by being
10. that rain water which is unseasonal or containing worms. 11. though seasonal that of the first rain (before the appearance of Agastya Nakshatra , 12. that contaminated with the webs, saliva, urine, faeces of spider etc., and such other poisonous materials, should not be used for drinking.
पश्चिमोदधिगाः शीघ्रवहा याश्चामलोदकाः पथ्याः समासात्ता नद्या विपरीतास्त्वतो अन्यथा water of the rivers which flow into the western ocean (Arabian sea ), which are sweet and which have pure water ( uncontaminated)is good for health whereas that flowing into eastern ocean is not ideal for consumption . NADIJALA –(RIVER WATER BENEFITS)
उपलास्फालनाक्षेपविच्छेदैः खेदितोदकाः हिमवन्मलयोद्भूताः पथ्यास्ता एव च स्थिराः कृमिश्लीपदहृत्कण्ठशिरोरोगान् प्रकुर्वते a. The water of rivers arising from Himalaya and Malaya mountains, b . And which get churned up well by dashing against rocks are good for health , Whereas the same water if gets stagnated (and gets contaminated) gives rise to
a. Worms (intestinal parasites),
b. Filariasis ,
c. Diseases of the heart,
d. Throat and
e. Head. प्राच्यान्त्यपरान्तोत्था दुर्नामानि , महेन्द्रजाः उदरश्लीपदातङ्कान् , सह्याविन्ध्योद्भवाः पुनः कुष्ठपाण्डुशिरोरोगान् , दोषघ्न्यः पारियात्रजा बल पौरुष्यकारिण्यः , सागराम्भस्त्रिदोषकृत्
a. Water of rivers of the Prachya ( gauda ), Avanti( malwa ) Aparanta ( konkana ) countries causes hemorrhoids . b. Water of rivers arising from Mahendra mountains cause enlargement of the abdomen and filariasis ; c. Those arising from Sahya and Vindhya mountains causes leprosy (and other skin disease) anaemia and diseases of the head ; d. Of those arising from Pariyatr amitigate the (aggravated) dosas , bestow strength and sexual vigour , e. The water of the sea causes vitiation of all the three dosas .
a. Pracya or Gauda desa comprises of central Bengal and parts of Orissa B .Avanti or Malwa country was round about the modern city of Ujjain. C. Aparanta or konkana comprises of goa , karwr and north kanara districts of Karnataka . D. Mahendra mountain is the northern part of the eastern ghats , (the whole range of hills extending from Orissa to the district of Madura was known by the western Ghats .) E. Vindhyas are mountain ranges of central India . F. Prriyatra is the western part of the Vindhya mountains.
विद्यात्कूपतडाकादीन् जाङ्गलानूपशैलतः The water of kupa (deep well), tadaga (artificial pond) etc., should be considered to be similar (in qualities and properties) to those of the desert, marshy and mountains (respectively ).
नाम्बु पेयमशक्त्या वा स्वल्पमल्पाग्निगुल्मिभिः पाण्डूदरातिसारार्शोंग्रहणीशोषशोथिभिः ऋते शरन्निदाघाभ्यां पिबेत्स्वस्थो अपि चाल्पशः 1. should not be consumed or consumed in very little quantity,
2. by those suffering from poor digestive function,
3. tumors of the abdomen,
4. anaemia,
5. enlargement of the abdomen, JALAPANA VARJA- (AVOIDING OF DRINKING WATER)
6. diarrhoea,
7. haemorrhoids,
8. diseases of the duodenum,
9. dropsy.
10. Excepting for Sharad (autumn) and Nidagha (summer) even healthy persons should drink less quantity of water in all other seasons c. Drinking water before meals emaciation, weakness
दीपनं पाचनं कण्ठ्यं लघूष्णं बस्तिशोधनम् हिध्माध्मानानिलश्लेष्मसद्यः शुद्धिनवज्वरे कासामपीनसश्वासपार्श्वेरुक्षु च शस्यते Hot water 1. Deepana – stimulates hunger , 2. Pachana – helps digestion , 3. Kantya – good for the throat , 4. Laghu – easily to digest , 5. Basti shodhana – cleanses the urinary bladder, Relieves USHNAJALA-HOT WATER DRINKING BENEFITS
6. Hidhma relives hiccup , 7. Adhmana – flatulence , 8. Anila – aggravation of Vata 9. Shleshma – aggravation of Kapha 10. It is ideal on the days of Panchakarma therapy 11.Navajvara – fever of recent origin 12. Kasa – cold, cough 13. Ama – accumulation of undigested materials , 14. Peenasa – rhinitis (running nose ), 15. Shwasa – dyspnoea and 16. Parshvaruja – pain in the flanks
अनभिष्यन्दि लघु च तोयं क्वाथेतशीतलम् पित्तयुक्ते हितं दोषे , व्युषितं तत्रिदोषकृत् Water which is boiled and then cooled a. Anabhishyandi – does not increase moisture or stickiness in the body b. Laghu – light to digest c. Useful in Pitta conditions Water which is kept overnight , a. Is not ideal for consumption . B. It increases Tridosha .
नारिकेलोदकं स्निग्धं स्वादु वृष्यं हिमं लघु तृष्णापित्तानिलहरं दीपनं बस्तिशोधनम् Tender coconut water is 1. Snigdha 2. Swadu – sweet , 3. Vrushya – aphrodisiac , 4. Hima coolant , 5. Laghu – easy to digest A. Trushna – thirst , b. Pittanila hara – balances Pitta and Vata . C. Deepana – increases hunger and d. Bastishodhana – cleanses urinary bladder. NARIKELODAKA- (COCONUT WATER BENEFITS):-
वर्षासु दिव्यनादेये परं तोये वरावरे इति तोय वर्गः During varsa (rainy season) a . Rain water is best and b . River water least suitable for consumption.
अथ क्षीरवर्गः स्वादुपाकरसं स्निग्धमोजस्यं धातुवर्धनम् वातपित्तहरं वृष्यं श्लेष्मलं गुरु शीतलम् Generally milk is 1. Svadupakarasa – sweet in taste and also at the end of digestion , 2. Snigdha – unctuous , 3. Ojovardhana – increases Ojus , 4. Dhatuvardhana – nourishes and increases body tissues , 5. Vata Pittahara – mitigates Vata and Pitta , 6. Vrushya – aphrodisiac , 7. Shleshmala – increases kapha 8 . Guru – heavy to digest 9. Sheetala - coolant KSHEERA VARGA –(GROUP OF MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS)
अत्र गव्यं तु जीवनीयं रसायनम् क्षतक्षीणहितं मेध्यं बल्यं स्तन्यकरं सरम् श्रमभ्रममदालक्ष्मीश्वासकासादितृट्क्षुधः जीर्नज्वरं मूत्रकृच्छ्रे रक्तपित्तं च नाशयेत् Cow’s milk 1. Jeevaneeya – promotes long life , 2. Rasayana anti aging, rejuvenating 3. Kshataksheena hita – good for those emaciated after chest injury 4. Medhya – increases intelligence , 5. Balya – strengthening 6. Stanyakara – promotes breast milk production 7. Sara – helps easy movement of the bowels GOKSHEERA –(COW MILK BENEFITS):-
Relieves a. Shramahara – exhaustion , b. Bhramahara – dizziness
c . Mada – toxicity , d. Alakshmi – in-auspiciousness e. Shwasa – dyspnoea , f. Kasa cough , g. Atitrut Kshudha hunger, severe thirst and h. Jeernajvara – chronic fevers , i . Mutrakrichra – dysuria j. Raktapitta – bleeding diseases
हितं अत्यग्नि अनिद्रेभ्यो गरीयो माहिषं हिमम् Buffalo milk is good for 1. people with very good digestion power,
2. who suffer from Anidra – insomnia.
3. It is a coolant. MAHISHA KSHEERA – (BUFFALO MILK BENEFITS)
अल्पाम्बुपानव्यायाम कटुतिक्ताशनैः लघु आजं शोषज्वरश्वासरक्तपित्तातिसारजित् Goat drinks less water and does a lot of walking. It eats pungent and bitter grass and vegetables, that are light to digest. Hence goat milk also carries these qualities . Goat milk is useful in 1. Shosha – emaciation 2. Jvara – fever 3. Shwasa – dyspnoea, asthma, chronic bronchial disorders 4. Raktapitta – bleeding disorders of Pitta origin such as haemorrhoids, nasal bleeding 5. Atisara – diarrhoea, dysentery. AJA KSHEERA-(GOAT MILK BENEFITS):-
6. Vatakaphaan shastam – useful in Vata and Kapha 7. Krumi – relieves worm infestation
8. Shopha – anti inflammatory
9. Udara useful in ascites 10. Arshas – haemorrhoids.
मानुषं वातपित्तसृगभिघाताक्षिरोगजित् तर्पणाश्चोतनैर्नस्यैः Breast milk is useful in 1. Vata and Pitta imbalance disorders 2. Asruk blood vitiation disorder
3 . Abhighata – useful in injuries 4. Akshirooga – it is used as eye drops to relieve eye infections and to relieveredness . It is used in:- a. Tarpana and b. Ashchottana types of eye treatments . C. It is also used as nasal drops. MANUSHA KSHEERA – (BREAST MILK BENEFITS):-
अहृद्यं तृष्णमाविकम् वातव्याधिहरं हिध्माश्वासपित्तकफप्रदम् Eve’s milk 1. is not good for heart , 2. hot in nature , 3. useful in Vata disorders , 4. gives rise to hiccup ,
5. respiratory conditions. 6. It increases Pitta and Kapha . AVIKA KSHEERA –(EWE’S MILK):-
हस्तिन्याः स्थैर्यकृत् It is strengthening in nature. HASTIKSHEERA (ELEPHANT MILK BENEFITS)
वाढमुष्णं त्वैकशफं लघु शाखावातहरं साम्ललवणं जडताकरम् Milk of single hoofed animals (like horse, donkey, etc ) 1. is very hot (in potency ), 2. useful in vata disorders , 3. is slightly sour and salt and 4. causes lassitude (laziness). EKASHAPHA KSHEERA- (MILK OF SINGLE HOOFED ANIMALS):-
पयो अभिष्यन्दि गुर्वामं , युक्त्या शृतमतो अन्यथा भवेद्गरीयो अतिशृतं , धारोष्णममृतोपमम् Uncooked milk is :- 1. Abhisyandi (causes excess secretion in the tissue pores, causing their blockage ) 2. Guru – heavy to digest 3. Amakara causes Ama and indigestion 4. Yuktya shrutam amrutopamam – if it is properly boiled, it is similar to nectar. Otherwise, it is poison . 5. Dharoshna – Milk drawn from udder (nipple) direct in to mouth is similar to nectar. (provided cow is perfectly healthy without any infection)
5. Ushna hot in nature 6. Vatajit balances Vata 7. Increases:- Meda (fat), Raktapitta (bleeding disorders), Agni (digestion strength) and Shukra (semen ), 1. Amla rasa sour taste
2. Amla paka – undergoes sour taste conversion after digestion
3. Grahi – absorbent, useful in diarrhoea,
4. Guru – heavy to digest
Useful in fever Peenasa – rhinitis Mutrakruchra – dysuria Grahani – malabsorption syndrome Rules for curds consumption : a. Curd should not be eaten at nights , b. Not made hot , Bala (strength), Kapha , shotha (inflammation).
8. Rochishnu – increases taste
F. If used daily,
it may cause / worsen fever,
bleeding disorders,
skin diseases, anemia and c. Curd should not be taken along with green gram soup
d. It should not be taken along with honey, ghee, sugar and Amla .
E. It should not be taken daily.
dizziness.
Useful in:-
a . Shopha – inflammatory conditions b. Udara ascites c. Arsha – haemorrhoids d. Grahani – malabsorption syndrome e. Mutradosha , Mutragraha – urine infection, dysuria f. Aruchi – anorexia
g. Pleeha – splenomegaly h. Gulma – abdominal distention i . Ghritavyapat – in indigestion caused by excess consumption of ghee
j. Gara visha – chronic intoxication and
k. Pandu anemia
तद्वन्मस्तु सरं स्रोतः शोधि विष्टम्भजित् लघु Mastu is similar to buttermilk . Sara – promotes movement of fluids inside body channels Srotashodhi – cleanses body channels Vishtambhajit – relieves constipation Laghu – easy to digest. MASTU – SUPERNATENT LIQUID OF CURDS (WHEY/WATERY PART OF CURDS)
Useful in:- a. Kshaya – chronic respiratory disorders leading to emaciation b. Arsha - haemorrhoids c. Ardita vata – paralysis d. Kasa - cough The butter made directly from milk is:- i . Sangrahi – absorbent, useful in diarrhoea ii. Raktapittajit – useful in bleeding disorders iii. Akshirogajit – useful in eye diseases.
6. semen (sexual vigour), and 7. eye sight . 8. is good for children , 9. the aged , 10. those who desire more children , 11. tenderness of the body, and 12. pleasant voice , 13. for those suffering from emaciation as a result of injury to chest (lungs ).
14. Parisarpa (herpes ), 15. injury from weapons, and fire , 16. disorders of Vata and Pitta origin , 17. poison , 18. insanity , 19. inauspicious activity (witchcraft, etc.) and 20. fevers;
Of all the fatty materials, ghee is the best . a.lt is coolant , b . best for retaining of youth ; c. Capable of giving a thousand good effects by a thousand kinds of processing.
मदापस्मारमूर्च्छायशिरः कर्णाक्षियोनिजान् पुराणं जयति व्याधीन् व्रनशोधनरोपणम् Purana Ghrita (old ghee) is used in the treatment of:-
1 . Mada – intoxication , 2. Murcha – fainting, 3. Shira , karna , akshi yoni roga – diseases of the head, ear, eye and vagina ; 4. cleanses and heals wounds. PURANA GHRITA – OLD GHEE
बल्याः किलाटपीयूषकूर्चिकामोरणादयः शुक्रनिद्राकफकरा विष्टम्भिगुरुदोषलाः Kilata , Piyusa , Kurcika , Morana , etc. Are 1. strengthening , 2. increase the semen , 3. sleep and 4. Kapha , 5. cause constipation , 6. heavy to digest , 7. and aggravate the Doshas . MILK PREPARATIONS, FATTY DAIRY PRODUCTS:
Kilata is the solid portion obtained after heating curds or buttermilk , Piyusa is the milk of cow which has just given birth to a calf, upto a period of about three days or till the milk becomes thin Kurcika is the solid portion obtained after heating buttermilk while Morana (or Morata ) is the sour, thin liquid portion . गव्ये क्षीरघृते श्रेष्ठे निन्दिते तु आविसम्भवे Milk and ghee obtained from cow’s milk are best and those obtained from ewe’s milk, the least.
मूत्रंगो अजाविमहिषीगजाश्वोष्ट्रखरोद्भवम् पित्तलं रूक्षतीक्ष्णोष्णं लवणानुरसं कटु कृमिशोफोदरानाह शूलपाण्डुकफानिलान् गुल्मारुचिविषश्वित्रकुष्ठार्थांसि जयेल्लघु Urine of cow, goat, sheep, buffalo, elephant, horse, camel and donkey these aggravate Pitta , are non- unctous , penetrating deep, hot in potency, pungent with salt as its secondary taste and useful in worms, dropsy, abdominal enlargement, flatulence, colic, anemia , aggravation of Kapha and Vata , abdominal tumors , loss of taste, poisoning, leucoderma , skin diseases and piles, and are easy to digest. MUTRA VARGA (GROUP OF URINE) :-