Review on Yogaratnakara

Detail of single drugs mentioned in yogaratnakara for different diseases

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2. REVIEW ON YOGARATNAKARA
Presented by
Dr Kopila Adhikari
PG Scholar
Guided by
Dr Prakash L. Hegde
Professor
Department of Dravyaguna
SDM College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan

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Contd….
There are few publications of Yogaratnakara available in the
market
1.Anandashrama Press (Pune, 1889)
2.Navare (Nirnaya Sagar Press, Bombay, 1907)
3.Marathi translation by Dikshit (1917)
4.Vidyotini Commentary by Lakshmipati Shastri and edited by
Brahma Shankar Shatri (Chaukhamba)
5.English translation by Madhava Shetty and Suresh Babu
(Chaukhamba)

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5. Introduction
Contents of the book
Specialty of the book
Discussion
Conclusion
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6. INTRODUCTION
Collection of formulations and material used in medicine
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7. Contd…
•There are other literatures as well which are
named after YOGA
•Yogaratnakara seems to be one of the latest
series among them
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8. Contd….
•First book comes under this series is Vrindha
Madhava written by Vrindha also known as
Siddayoga (9
th
Century AD).
•It was followed successively by
–Chakradatta (11
th
Century AD)
–Gadanigraha (12
th
Century AD)
–Sarangadhara (13
th
Century AD)
–Yogatarangini (17
th
Century AD)
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9. •Some other literatures of the series named
after yoga are
–Yogaratna Samuccaya (10
th
Century AD)
–Yogaratnavali (1574 AD)
–Yogasara (1600 AD)
–Yogasata (15
th
Century AD)
–Yogatarangini (17
th
Century)
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Contd….

10. TIME PERIOD
Yogatarangini (17
th
Century AD)
Yogaratnakar
Bhaisajyaratnavali (18
th
Century AD)
at the end of 17
th
Century
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11. CONTENT OF THE BOOK
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Purvardha
•Mangalacharana
•Basic concepts of ayurveda
Padachatustya
Rogi parikshya
Roga parikshya
Asthasthana pariksha
Sadhya / asadhya rogi lakshana
Tridosha siddhanta

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Contd..
Ama / niramana nirupana
Arogya lakshana
Arista lakshana
•Mana paribhasha
Magadhamana
Kalingamana

13. Contd..
13
•Guna of dhanya, shaka, kanda-moola, tamakhu,
mamsa etc.
•Guna of siddhanna, yusha etc.
•Concept of Ayu
•Ratricharya
•Dinacharya
•Guna of jala, dugdha, takra etc.
•Mutrastaka
•Triphala, trikatu etc.

14. Contd..
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•Panchavidha kashaya kalpana
•Asava / arista, avaleha etc.
•Sodhana, marana of saptadhatu, ratna etc.
•Guna of gandhaka, hingula etc.
•Abhava pratinidhi dravya
•Panchakarma

15. Contd..
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•Nidana, types, chikitsa and pathya-apathya of common diseases
Jvara
Atisara
Grahani
Arsha
Agnimandya
 Ajirna
Krimi
Pandu
Raktapitta etc…

16. Contd..
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•Nidana, types, chikitsa and pathya-apathya of
Shoola
Gulma
Hridroga
Mutrakrichha
Ashmari
Prameha
Udararoga
Muska-antra-medo vriddhi
Vardhma
Kuranda
Uttaraardha

17. Contd..
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•Nidana, types, chikitsa and pathya-apathya of diseases related to
 Shalakya tantra
Karna roga
Nasa roga
Netra roga
Galaganda
Slipada
Masurika
Snayuka etc…

18. Contd..
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Stri roga
Pradara
Somaroga
Yonivyapada
Strigarbha
Sutika-roga
Stana-roga
Garbha nivarana
Mudha garbha
Visha chikitsa
Vajikarana yoga
Rasayanadhikara
Balaroga
Kukunaka
Parigarbhika
Balagraha etc..

19. SPECIALTIES OF YOGARATNAKARA
•Many drugs from foreign country adopted by
earlier scholars were continued
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Sodhala’s Gadanigraha and Sarangadhara Samhita
Ahiphena Akarkarava

20. Contd..
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•Use of Vijaya in different formulations like Sinduradi yoga.
Cannabis sativa
Cannabinaceae

21. Contd……
•Explanation of guna karma of Tamakhu.
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Guna – Tikshna, Usna
Kapha vata hara
Svasa-kasa hara
Mutrashaya sodhaka
Dantashoola hara
Krimi, kandu nashaka
Dhoomapana:
•Shukranashaka and
•Not good for heart.
Nicotiana tabacum
Solanaceae
Native plant of North America

22. Contd..
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Use of Rasakarpura in case of
•Upadamsa,
•Candraka Vrana and
•Putiprameha

23. Contd……
•Explanation of diseases like Snayuka, Sitala.
•Symptoms of Sitavata, Sparsavata are taken
from Rasaratnasamuccaya.
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24. NEW CONTRIBUTION OF YOGARATNAKARA
•Treatment of Kuranda
•Use of Bhimaseni karpura in eye diseases
•Guna karma of Tamakhu
•Taila bindu examination method as diagnostic tool.
•The colour of stool and urine is mentioned
according to the disease conditions.
•Somaroga (specific to women) is mentioned with
causes, pathogenesis and management
(e.g. Kadali Ghrita)
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25. •Asthasthana pariksha
–With detail of nadi pariksha
•Indication of sites and the method of pulse
examination
•Pulse in physiological conditions and mental states.
•Pulse in pathological conditions.
•Pulse indicating bad prognosis.
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Contd….

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Contd….

29. 29
Contd….

30. 30
Contd….

31. 31
Contd….

32. Food preparations
Types of preparation Guna / Karma
Polika Godhuma polika is
Balakaraka, Vata-Pitta shamaka, Guru, Shukrakara
Madhura vipaka, brimhana and saraka
Vataka Vata nashaka
Aruchi hara
Pathya in ardita and kampa vata
Kanji
Panaka
Ragakhandava
Prithuka(Chiuda)
Laja
Vesavara (Masala)
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33. Dhanya varga
Dhanya Guna / Karma
Shalidhanya
Shastikashalidhanya
Yava Ruksha, Shita, Svadu, Saraka,
Purishajanana, Vata kara
Godhuma
Shimbidhanya
Mudga Pathya
Vrana-Kantha-Akshi roga nashaka
Vatanulomaka
Adhaki
Masura
Chanaka 33

34. Shaka varga…..
Shaka Guna / Karma
Vastuka
Kakamachi
Methika
Tanduliya Sheeta, Ruksha, Visha hara
Pitta, Rakta dosha, Kasa hara
Changeri
Patola Hridya, Kriminashaka, Svadu, Sheeta,
Ruchikaraka,
Patra - Pitta nashaka,
Nala - Kapha nashaka, Phala - Tridosha nashaka,
Moola - Rechana
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35. Brihati
Karavellaka
Karkotaka
Vartaka
Bhendi
Bimbi
Kushmanda
Mishtatumbi
Katutumbi
Trapusha
Koshataki
Shatapushpa
Chakravartya
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Contd….

36. Grinjanam (Garjara)
Surana (gramya and vanya)
Kadalikanda
Bakuchi
Maricha
Maricha (Brihat)
Kshirakarkatika
Raja karkatika
Rajiphala
Baluka
Shakuta (sveta)
Shakuta (Shyamala)
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Contd….

37. Sarshapa
Kusumbha
Shigru
Madhushigru
Shobhanjanaphala
Kustumburu
(Dhanyaka) Suska and
Aadra
Kadalikusuma (puspa)
Agastya (puspa)
Agastya (Shimbi)
Shatapatri
Mulakam (Balaka)
Mulakam (Mahata)
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Contd….

38. Phala varga
Phala Guna/ Karma
Drakshya Pakvadrakshya
Saraka
Sheeta, Guru
Chakshushya, Brimhana,
Trishna, Jvara, Svasa, Vamana, Vatarakta, Kamala,
Mutrakruchra, Raktapitta, Moha, Daha, Sosha,
Madatyayanashaka
Amra
Kadali
Narikela
Kharjura
Dadima Grahi, Hridya
Ruchikaraka
Deepana
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39. Amalaki
Badara
Jambuphala
Kharbuja
Vatama
Akhota
Sitaphala
Ramaphala
Shringataka
Pilu
Pugaphala
Lasuna
Palandu
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Contd….

40. EKALA dravya prayoga
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Vishamajvara 7
Atisara 7
Grahani 3
Arsha 12
Bhasmaka 2
Ajirna 4
Krimi 7
Pandu 1
Kamala 4
Raktapitta 14
Rajayakshma 4
Kasa 8

41. Hikka 7
Svasa 1
Svarabheda 4
Arochaka 5
Chardi 8
Trishna 5
Panatyaya 2
Daha 1
Unmada 1
Apasmara 5
Vatavyadhi 2
Vatarakta 7
Urustambha 1
Amavata 3
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42. Ekala dravya prayoga
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Name of
drug
RouteParts
use
Form Anupana Botanical nameReference Tota
l
AgastyaNasalPatra Nasya Sesbania
grandiflora Pers.
Vishamajvara ch./
6
7
Ghritaku
mari
Oral Moola VamanaUshnodaka Aloe vera Tourn.
Ex Linn.
Vishamajvara
ch./12
Haritaki
(Chetaki)
Oral Phala ChurnaMadhu Terminalia
chebula Retz.
Vishamajvara
ch./13
PippaliOral Phala Churna
(Vardha
mana
yoga)
Kshira Piper longum
Linn.
Vishamajvara
ch./13-14
JirakaOral Beeja ChurnaGuda Cuminum
cyminum Linn.
Vishamajvara
ch./13
RasonaOral Phala Kalka ghee or oilAlium sativum
Linn.
Vishamajvara
ch./2
TulasiOral Patra SwarasaMaricachurnaOcimum sanctum
Linn.
Vishamajvara
ch./3

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Bilva Oral Phala Pulp raw Guda Aegle marmelos
Corr.
Atisara
ch./22
7
Musta Oral Mula /
Kanda
Kwatha Kshira and
Jala
Cyperus rotundus
Linn.
Atisara
ch./30
Ankola Oral Moola Kalka Madhu and
tandulambu
Alangium
salvigolium
(Linn.f.); Wang.)
Atisara
ch./1
VatankuraOralAnkura Kalka in
tandulamb
u
Takra Ficus benghalensis
Linn.
Atisara
ch./5
Kutaja Oral Tvaka Ghrita
preparation
with kalka
Goghrita and
jala
Holarrhena
antidyssentrica
(Linn.) Wall.
Atisara
ch./11
Changeri OralPanchanga Ghritaprep
aration
with kalka
Goghrita Oxalis curniculata
Linn.
Sunthi OralKanda Churna Takra Zingiber officinale
Roxb.
Atisara
ch./2
(purishaksh
aya)
Dadima Oral phala
twaka
Putapaka
Swarasa
Madhu Punica granatum
Linn.
Atisara
ch./1
Contd….

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Surana Oral Kanda PutapakaTilataila &
saindhavalavana
Amorphophallus
campanulatus
Arsharoga ch./112
Surana Oral Kanda PutapakaTilataila and
guda
Amorphophallus
campanulatus
Blume
Arsharoga ch./2
HaritakiOral Phala Churna Guda Terminalia chebulaArsharoga ch./3
Nagakesh
ara
Oral Puspa/K
eshara
Churna Sharkara Mesua ferea Linn.Arsharoga ch./4
Bilva Oral Phala Raw (fruit
pulp)
Pathachurna Aegle marmelos
Corr.
Arsharoga ch./7
ApamargaOral Beeja Kalka Tandulodaka Achyranthes aspera
Linn.
Arsharoga ch./8
HaritakiOral Phala Churna Takra Terminalia chebulaArsharoga ch./13
ChitrakaOral Moola Takra
preparation
Plumbago
zeylanica Linn.
Arsharoga ch./15
JyotismatiLepa Beeja Kalka Celastrus
panniculatus Willd
Arsharoga
ch./lepa 4
KoshatakiMardanaPhala Churna Arsharoga
ch./lepa 4
Rala Nasal Niryasa Churna Sarshapa tailaShorea robusta
Gaertn.
Arsharoga
ch./dhoopa2
Contd….

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Bilva OralPhala
majja
Kalka Jala Aegle marmelos
Corr.
Bhasmakaroga
ch./10
2
Udumbara Oral Twaka Churna or
Kshirapaka
Naari
kshira
Ficus glomerata
Roxb.
Bhasmakaroga
ch./11
Haritaki Oral Phala churna Eranda
taila
Terminalia
chebula
Ajirna ch./64
JambhinimbuOralPhala Swarasa Usna jala Ajirna ch./2
Amra
(ajirna due to
fish)
OralPhala Fruit Mangifera indica
Linn.
Ajirna ch./2
Sunthi Oral Kanda Kwatha Zingiber officinale
Roxb.
Ajirna ch./2
Contd….
Sunthi OralKanda Kalka
Ghritapaka
Goghrita and
jala
Zingiber
officinale
Grahani ch. /
1
3
MatulungaOralKeshara Ghrita and
saindhavalavana
Citrus
medica Linn.
Grahani ch. / 2
(Aruchi)
Yavani OralBeeja Churna SaindhavalavanaTrychosperm
um amni
Grahani ch. / 2
(bishtambhi)

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Dadima OralTwaka Kwatha Tilataila Punica granatum Linn.Krimi
ch./2
7
Nimba OralTwaka Churna Madhu Azadirachta indica A.
Juss
Krimi
ch./2
Vishala Nasal Phala Dhoopana Keep ripen fruit in
hot iron pan and
give its fumigation
to DantaKrimi
Cirullus colocynthis
Schard
Krimi
ch./2
AkhukarniOralPanchan
ga
Poopkana
with
chanakapis
ta
Kanji of SaubiraMerremia emarginata
(Burm.f.) Hallier f.
Syn. Ipomoea reniformis
Choisy.
Krimi
ch./5
Bidanga OralPhala Churna Madhu Embelia ribes Burm Krimi
ch./7
Nimba OralTender
leaf
Churna Madhu Azadirachta indica A.
Juss
Krimi
ch./7
Palasha OralBeeja Churna Madhu Butea monosperma
(Linn.) Kuntze
Krimi
ch./7
Contd….

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HaridraOralKand
a
Ghritapaka Curcuma longa
Linn.
Pandu ch./2 1
HaritakiOralPhala Churna Madhu + GudaTerminalia chebula
Retz.
Kamala ch./114
HaridraOralKanda Churna Dadhi Curcuma longa Linn.Kamala ch./12
VishalaOralMoola Swarasa or
kwatha
Kshira Cirullus colocynthis
Schard
Kamala ch./16
GuduchiOral Kanda Swarasa
Ghritapaka
Kshira and
ghrita of
mahisha with
jala
Tinospora cordifolia
Willd Miers ex Hook
f. & Thoms
Kamala
ch./ghritani /1
Contd….

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Kumkuma Oral Keshara Kalka in ajakshiraAjakshira Crocus sativa Linn. Raktapitta ch./2014
Yastimadhu Oral Moola Kshirapaka Sarkara or
madhu
Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn.Raktapitta ch./21
Laksha Oral Rala Churna Madhu f/b
kshira
Laccifer lacca Raktapitta ch./22
Vasa Oral Patra Swarasa Madhu and
sarkara
Adhatoda vasica Nees.Raktapitta ch./24
Haritaki Oral Phala Churna Bhavana with
vasa svarasa
Terminalia chebula Retz.Raktapitta ch./41
Pippali Oral Phala Churna Madhu Piper longum Linn. Raktapitta ch./41
Palasha Oral Twaka Kalka or kwathaSarkara Butea monosperma
(Linn.) Kuntze
Raktapitta ch./47
KanchanaaraOral Puspa Churna Madhu Bauhania variegate Linn.Raktapitta ch./49
Udumbara Oral Phala Whole Fruit Guda or
madhu
Ficus glomerata Roxb.Raktapitta ch./52
Dadima NasyaPuspa Swarasa Punica granatum Linn.Raktapitta ch./53
Palandu NasyaKanda Swarasa Alium cepa Linn. Raktapitta ch./53
Durva NasyaPanchanga Swarasa Cynodon dactylon PersRaktapitta ch./54
Amalaki SirolepaPhala Kalka (fry in ghee
and make kalka)
Emblica officinalis
Gaertn.
Raktapitta ch./55
(Nasagataraktapitta )
Vasa Oral Patra Ghritapaka of
panchangakalka and
kwatha
Madhu Adhatoda vasica Nees.Raktapitta
ch./vasadighrita 1
Contd….

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LakshaOralRala KalkaKusmandaswarasaLaccifer
lacca
Rajayakshma ch./6
(Raktakshaya)
4
SarkaraOral Madhu and Navanita Rajayakshma ch./8
(Balavardhaka)
Kharjura OralPhala AshavaDhatakipuspa for
sandhana karma
while preparing
asava
Phoenix
sylvestris
Roxb.
Rajayakshma ch./4
Kharjurasava
LakshaOralRala ChurnaGoghrita, madhu and
godugdha
Laccifer
lacca
Rajayakshma
ch./5(Raktasthivana during
khsaya)
Contd….

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KarkotakaOralPhala Swarasa Ghritabhristawit
h sunthichurna
Momordica
dioca
Kasa ch. /4 8
Vasa OralPatraSwarasa Madhu Adhatoda
vasica Nees.
Kasa ch. /katphaladi
2
Pippali OralphalaKalka Guda and ajakshiraPiper longum
Linn.
Kasa ch.
/kshayajakasapipply
adighrita 1
Kakubha OralTwak
a
Churna Vasa svarasa and
madhu
Terminalia
arjuna (Roxb.)
W.& A
Kasa ch.
/kshayajakasaKakub
hachurna 1
Ardraka OralKanda Swarasa Madhu Zingiber
officinale
Roxb.
Kasa ch./1
Marica OralPhala Churna Madhu and
khandasarkara
Piper nigrum
Linn.
Kasa ch./2
Badara OralPatra Kalka Ghritabharjit with
saindhavalavana
Ziziphus jujuba
Lam.
Kasa ch./2
VibhitakiOralPhala Avaleha
kalpana
Ajamutra Terminalia
bellirica Roxb.
Kasa ch./1
Contd….

51. 51
Saindhava
lavana
Nasy
a
ChurnaJala Hikka ch./1 7
Madhuka NasyaMoolaChurnaMadhu Glycyrrhiza
glabra Linn.
Hikka ch./2
YastimadhuOralMoolaChurnaMadhu followed by
warm milk
Glycyrrhiza
glabra Linn.
Hikka ch./2
Pippali OralPhala ChurnaSarkara followed by
warm milk
Piper longum
Linn.
Hikka ch./2
MatulungaOralPhala SwarasaMadhu and
saurvachala lavana
Citrus medica
Linn.
Hikka ch./3
Kapittha OralPhala SwarasaMadhu and Pippali Hikka ch./4
Amalaki OralPhala SwarasaMadhu and Pippali Hikka ch./4
KushmandaOralMoola ChurnaUshnodaka Swasha
ch./churna 1
1
Contd….

52. 52
Marica OralPhala ChurnaGoghrita Svarabheda
ch./vataja 1
4
YastimadhuOralMoola KashayaGhrita Glycyrrhiza
glabra Linn.
Svarabheda
ch./pittaja 2
ShatavariOral Kanda ChurnaMadhu Asparagus
racemos
Svarabheda
ch./pittaja 3
Badara OralPatra KalkaGhritabharjit
with
saindhavalavana
Ziziphus jujubaSvarabheda
ch./kadamvata 1
Vidanga Kaval
a
Phala KalkaMadhu Emblia ribesArochoka ch./1 5
MatulungaOralKeshara Saindhavalavana
and Madhu
Citrus medica
Linn.
Arochoka ch./1
Dadima OralBeeja Punica granatum
Linn.
Arochoka ch./2
Adraka OralKanda Raw SaindhavalavanaZingiber
officinale Roxb.
Arochoka ch./1
Dadima OralBeeja Madhu Punica granatum
Linn.
Arochoka ch./1
Contd….

53. 53
ParpatakaOralPanch
anga
KwathaMadhu Fumaria parviflora
Linn.
Chhardi
ch./Yogatarangin
yanparpatakwat
ha
8
Bilva Oral KwathaMadhu Aegle marmelos
Corr.
Chhardi
ch./shrangadharad
ibilvadi 1
Guduchi OralKanda KwathaMadhu Tinospora
cordifolia
Chhardi
ch./shrangadharad
ibilvadi 1
Jamuna OralPallava KwathaMadhu or
Laja
Syzygium cumini
(Linn.) Skeels.
Chhardi ch./1
Amra OralPallava KwathaMadhu or lajaMangifera indicaChhardi ch./1
Karanjapat
ra (tender
leaves)
Oral KwathaSaindhavalav
ana &
amladravya
Pongamia pinnata
Pierre
Chhardi ch./1
Haritaki Oral ChurnaMadhu Terminalia chebula
Retz.
Chhardi
ch./haritakyavaleh
a 1
Jeeraka Nasal Dhoopana Cuminum cyminum
Linn.
Chhardi ch./
Yogasarajjirakadh
o dhoopa
Contd….

54. 54
Sheetala
jala
Oral
(Vam
ana)
Madhu Trisna
ch./yogataranginya
2
5
Amra
pallava
Oral Kwatha Madhu Mangifera indica
Linn.
Trishna ch./ 2
Jamuna
pallava
Oral Kwatha Madhu Syzygium cumini
(Linn.) Skeels.
Trishna ch./ 2
NarikelaOral Jala Sattu and
sarkara
Cocos nucifera Linn.
Trishna
ch./chikitsasarat 1
Duralabha Oral Kwatha Ghrita
Fagonia cretica Linn.Trishna
ch./Vaidyajivanat 1
Vatankura Oral Kalka Sheeta
jala
Ficus bengalensis
Linn.
Panatyayadi ch./pitta
panatyaya 1
2
Musta Oral
Kanda
Siddha
jala
Cyperus rotundus
Linn.
Panatyayadi
ch./Vriddant 2
Dhanyaka Oral Phala Shrita Sarkara
Coriandrum sativum Daha ch./10
1
Bala Oral puspaChurna Apamarg
a mula
kshirpaka
Sida cordifolia Linn.Unmada
ch./yogataranginya 1
1
Contd….

55. 55
Nirgundi Nasya Beeja Ankura
kalka
Vitex negundo
Linn.
Apasmara ch./
yogataranginya 1
5
Aranya
trapushi
Nasya
Podophyllum
hexandrum Royle
Apasmara ch./
yogataranginya 1
Vacha Oral Kanda Churna Madhu
Acorus calamus
Linn.
Apasmara
ch./Madhuvachayoga 1
Musta OralMoola Churna Godugdha
Cyperus rotundus
Linn.
Apasmara
ch./Mustakamula yoga 1
Yastimadhu OralMoola Kalka Kusmanda
beeja rasa
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Linn.
Apasmara
ch./Kusmandadi 1
Masha OralPhala Modaka Navanita
Teramnus labialis
Spreng.
Vatavyadhi ch./ardit 1
2
Gunja Lepa Phala Kalka
Abrus precatorius
Linn.
Vatavyadhi
ch./Gunjaphala lepa 1-2
Contd….

56. Detail of few plants from ekala dravya
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57. Palasa in Krimi
Butea monosperma
Fabaceae
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58. Antimicrobial activity of Butea monosperma Lam.Gum
SHAILENDRA S. GURAV, VIJAY D. GULKARI, NANDKISHORE J. DURAGKAR and ARUN T. PATIL
Received May 23, 2007; Revised June 24, 2008; Accepted August 9, 2008
International journal of pharmacology and therapeutics
•In- vitro antimicrobial activity of petroleum ether and
alcoholic extract of Butea monosperma gum was evaluated
against various gram positive and gram negative microbial
strains such as Staphylococcus aureus,, Escherichia coli,
Candida albicans.
•Both extracts showed significant inhibition against reference
gram positive bacteria and fungal strains, at the dose of 300
μg / ml in case of petroleum extract and 200 μg / ml in case of
alcoholic extract.
•Neither extract showed inhibition against gram negative
bacteria.
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Vasa in KshayaAdhatoda vasica
Acanthaceae

60. Journal of Biosciences Volume 35, Issue 4, pp 565–570
Antimycobacterial activity of two natural alkaloids,
vasicine acetate and 2-acetyl benzylamine, isolated from
Indian shrub Adhatoda vasica Ness. Leaves
Ignacimuthu, S. & Shanmugam, N. J Biosci (2010)
60
•Vasicine acetate and 2-acetyl benzylamine isolated from
hexane extract of A.vasica leaves, significantly
inhibited M. tuberculosis and one multi-drug-resistant
(MDR) strain and one sensitive strain at 200 and 50
µg/ml, respectively.

61. Ardraka in Kasa
61
Zingiber officinale
Zingiberaceae

62. Journal of Ethnopharmacology; Volume 145, Issue 1, 9 January 2013, Pages 146–151
Fresh ginger (Zingiber officinale) has anti-viral activity
against human respiratory syncytial virus in human
respiratory tract cell lines
Jung San Chang
a, b
, Kuo Chih Wang
a
, Chia Feng Yeh
d
, Den En Shieh
c
, Lien Chai Chiang
d, ,
•Effect of hot water extracts of fresh and dried gingers on HRSV
was tested by plaque reduction assay in both human upper
(HEp-2) and low (A549) respiratory tract cell lines. Fresh ginger
was found to be effective against HRSV-induced plaque
formation on airway epithelium by blocking viral attachment
and internalization by ELISA method. But dry ginger was not
found to be effective.
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63. Dadima in Raktapitta and Atisara
63
Punica granatum
Punicaceae

64. 64
A double blind randomized controlled trial with parallel design and block randomization
Technique was conducted.
Total number of women suffering from high menstrual bleeding = 94
Group 1 = Punica granatum = 47 women
Gruop 2 = Tranexamic acid = 47 women
Assesssment
Haematological
Questionnaire for quality of life and no of pad per day
In each group 80% of women completed the treatment at the 3
rd
month follow up
There is significant decrease in blood loss and increase in HB% in both group.

65. Antidiarrhoeal activity of rind of Punica granatum
*Saleha Akter, Amit Sarker, Md. Sanowar Hossain
Department of Pharmacy, Primeasia University, Banani, Dhaka,
Bangladesh
International Current Pharmaceutical Journal, April 2013, 2(5): 101-104
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67. Haritaki in Vishamajvara
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Terminalia chebula
Combretaceae

68. In Vitro and In Vivo Antiplasmodial Activity and
Cytotoxicity of Water Extracts of Phyllanthus emblica,
Terminalia chebula, and Terminalia bellerica
Khosit Pinmai MSc*, Wanwarang Hiriote MSc*, et.al. Armed Forces Research Institute
of Medical Sciences, US Army Medical Component, Bangkok, Thailand
Cytotoxicity J Med Assoc Thai 2010; 93 (Suppl. 7) : S120-S126 Full text. e-
Journal: http://www.mat.or.th/journal
•Water extract of Haritaki, Vibhitaki and Amalaki had
shown antiplasmodial and cytotoxicity activity in
both in vivo and in vitro model.
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69. Abhava pratinidhi dravya
Guduchi satwa Guduchi svarasa
Chitraka Danti
Ahimsra Manakanda
Pushkaramula Kustha
Jatipatra Lavanga
Kumkuma Kusumbha patra
Ativisha Musta
Bhallataka Chitrakamula
Daruharidra Haridra
Amlavetasha Jambira
Goghrita Aja ghrita
Parada bhasma Rasasindura
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Guduchi svarasa
Guduchi satwa

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Danti
Baliosperm montanum
Euphorbiaceae
Chitraka
Plumbago zeylanica
Plumbaginaceae

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Kustha
Saussurea lappa
Asteraceae
Pushkaramoola
Inula racemosa
Astraceae

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Jatipatri
Myristica fragrans
Myristicaceae
Lavanga
Syzygium aromaticum
Myrtaceae

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Musta
Cyperus rotundus
Cyperaceae
Ativisha
Aconitum heterophyllum
Ranunculaceae

75. Cyperus rotundus, a substitute for Aconitum
heterophyllum: Studies on the Ayurvedic concept of
Abhava Pratinidhi Dravya (drug substitution)
Padma Venkatasubramanian, Subrahmanya Kumar K, Venugopalan S. N. Nair
Center for Pharmacognosy, Foundation for Revitalization of Local Health Traditions (FRLHT),
Bangalore,
Indianal of Ayurveda & Integrative Medicine | January 2010 | Vol 1 | Issue 1
•In the given experimental study it was found that
Musta (Cyperus rotendus) possessed nearly
equivalent antidiarrhoeal activity as that of A.
heterophyllum. in case of castor oil induced
diarrhoea at the dose of 10 mg/kg b.w.
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76. SUBSTITUTES FOR ASTHAVARGA
He had also supported the concept of Acharya Charaka
regarding Abhava pratinidhi dravya. 76

77. FEW FORMULATIONS
FORMULATION DISEASE ANUPANA /
SAHAPANA
Kutajadhyavaleha Atisara
Grahani
Sitopaladi churnamKasa, svasa, kshaya,
hasta-pada daha,
mandagni,
parsvashoola, aruchi,
jvara, raktapitta
Madhu
Ghrita
Saindhavadi yoga Sthavara and jangama
visha
Madhu
Gomutra
Shatavari ghrita Vajikarana Sarkara
Pippali churna
Ghrita
Gandhaka rasayana Rasayana Kshira
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78. DISCUSSION
•Authorship and date
–No indication is found in the text about the
authorship.
–There are different view between the
scholars regarding the author of
Yogaratnakara
–According to some scholars Yogaratnakar
was written by a Jain priest named
Narayana Sekhara…
–Some scholars had taken the same as
Nayana Sekhara.
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79. REPETITION
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BadaraOralPatrakalkaGhritabharjit with
saindhavalavana
Kasa ch./2
BadaraOralPatrakalkaGhritabharjit with
saindhavalavana
Svarabheda ch./
kadamvata 1
Vardhamanapippali
yoga
Vishamajvara ch./13-14Vishamajvara ch./15
Bilvaphala with gudaAtisara ch./22 Atisara ch./2

80. CONFUSION
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•Shloka number are not given serially.
•In same prakarana many times shloka number has been
restarted.
•It gives confusion for those who wants to coat reference and also
difficult for further reading.

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Kasa chikitsa

82. 82
Vasa Swarasa Madhu Kasa ch.
/katphaladi 2
PippaliKalka Guda and ajakshira Kasa ch. /kshayaja
kasa
pipplyadighrita 1
KakubhaChurna Bhavana with vasa svarasa
and mix madhu, ghrita and
khandasarkara
Kasa ch. /kshayaja
kasa Kakubha
churna 1
ArdrakaSwarasa Madhu Kasa ch./1
MaricaChurna Madhu and khandasarkaraKasa ch./2
BadaraPatrakalka Ghritabharjit with
saindhavalavana
Kasa ch./2
VibhitakiAvalehakalpanaAjamutra Kasa ch./1

83. Contd…
•Yogaratnakara is not only the book with
different formulations and diseases its also a
compilation work in which author had tried to
compile the different concepts of previous
scholars from their publications.
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Contd….

85. 85

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Global Journal of Research on Medicinal Plants & Indigenous Medicine
Review Article
ASTASTHANA PARIKSHA - A DIAGNOSTIC METHOD OF
YOGARATNAKARA AND ITS CLINICAL IMPORTANCE
Sharma Rohit1*, Amin Hetal2, Galib3, Prajapati P K4
•Yogaratnakara provides a clear picture of scenery of illness and healthy
condition through Astasthana Pariksha.
•Tailabindu pariksha, one among Ashtasthana pariksha is a diagnostic tool of
urine examination developed by the medieval Ayurvedic scholars.
•It also helps in establishing prognosis of various diseases.
•In current paper, attempts were made to study the relation of Ashtasthana
Pariksha in therapeutics with special emphasis and its applicability in medical
practice.

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88. Conclusion
•Yogaratnakara can be considered as one of
the handbook of Ayurveda.
•It contents information regarding almost all
specialities of ayurveda except those related
to shalya tantra.
•Few concepts like abhava pratinidhi dravya
from the book had already been researched
and revalidated, it should be continued
further.
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89. REFERENCES
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•Vidyotini Commentary by Lakshmipati Shastri and edited by
Brahma Shankar Shatri (Chaukhamba)
•Yogaratnakara – An important source book in Medicine;
Nirmal saxena, Department of History, Bareilly College,
Bareilly, Indian Journal of history of Science, 27(1), 1992
•Astasthana pariksha – a diagnostic method of Yogaratnakara
and its clinical importance, Sharma Rohit1*, Amin Hetal2,
Galib3, Prajapati P K4
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201
•History of ayurveda

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