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Ayushdhara (E-Journal) View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk brought to you by CORE provided by Ayushdhara (E-Journal) AYUSHDHARA ISSN: 2393-9583 (P)/ 2393-9591 (O) An International Journal of Research in AYUSH and Allied Systems Review Article COMPREHENSIVE DOCUMENTATION AND CRITICS ON TRINAPANCHAMULA Nagarajnaik Chavhan1*, Shashirekha H.K2, Bargale Sushant Sukumar3, S.N.Belavadi4, Tejashwini Hiremath5 *1Assistant Professor, Department of Samhita and Siddhanta, DGM Ayurvedic Medical College Hospital and Research centre, Gadag, Karnataka, India. 2Associate Professor, Department of Samhita and Siddhanta, 3Assistant Professor, Department of Swasthavritta and Yoga, SDM College of Ayurveda and Hospital Hassan, Karnataka, India. 4Professor and HOD Department of Kayachikitsa, 5Assistant Professor, Department of Samhita and Siddhanta, DGM Ayurvedic Medical College Hospital and Research centre, Gadag, Karnataka, India. KEYWORDS: Kusha, Mutravaha ABSTRACT Srotas, Mutrala, Panchamula, The word Panchamula is composed of two words Pancha (five) and Mula Trinapanchamoola. (roots). Trinapanchmula are the effective herbal formulation for Mutravaha Srotogata Vikara. This combination of drugs having Kusha, Kasha, Nala, Darbha, Kandekshu, these are explained separately as Trinapanchamula. In classics there is a sprinkled reference about utility of Trinapanchamula. Generally they are having the properties of Madhura, Kashaya rasa, Snigdha Laghu Guna, Madhura Vipaka, Sheeta Virya and Tridoshahara property. These drugs acts as Jeevaniya, Rasayana, Mutrala, Agnidipana, Ruchi-vardhaka, Garbhasthapaka, Shukra and Rakta Shodhaka, Stanyajanana and useful in Prameha, Daha, Jvara, Trishna, Arshas, Gulma, Hridroga, Vatarakta, Rakta Pitta etc. But in clinical practice it is insufficient to the mark for the application of same. The common health seeker uses many drugs in the form of grass juice in *Address for correspondence their routine practice in developed countries in that wheat grass is an Dr. Nagarajnaik Chavhan excellent source for the latest ingredient. Here an attempt made to Assistant Professor understand the usage of drug Trinapanchamoola in clinical practice for Department of Samhita and the management of different diseased condition. Objectives of the Siddhanta Study: The element study of Trinapanchamoola and its clinical utility in DGM Ayurvedic Medical College present scenario. Materials and Methods: All relevant data regarding Hospital and Research centre, the Trinapanchamula from classical text books, Vedic texts, recent Gadag, Karnataka. articles, journals, and different websites. Results and Conclusion: Phone: 09632031259/ Trinapanchamula are the group of drugs has been explained in Ayurvedic 09342138999 Email: [email protected] classics in different diseased conditions. These used as an ingredients of [email protected] compound formulations and it is recorded in Samhitas as well as in Sangraha Granthas. INTRODUCTION Trinapanchamula are important medicinal explained under different Gana but the drugs are grasses which are used in Ayurvedic system of acting on same Srotas. This combination of drug is medicine since antiquity for the treatment of effective herbal formulation for Mutravaha various ailments. Trinapanchmula are the drugs Srotogata Vikaras like Urethritis, defects and which are explained under Mootra disorders of urine. These are extensively used in Veerechaniyagana by Acharya Charaka[1] but Ayurvedic therapeutics and quoted by all the Acharya Sushrutha has explained under Nighantus. Veerataruvadigana and separately as [2] Trinapanchamoola. Even though Acharyas have AYUSHDHARA | November - December 2019 | Vol 6 | Issue 6 2458 Nagarajnaik Chavhan et al. Comprehensive Documentation and Critics on Trinapanchamula OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY Trina is one classification of plants The element study of Trinapanchamoola according to their stature; the term is used and its clinical utility in present scenario. throughout Ayurvedic literature such as Charaka MATERIALS AND METHODS Samhita and Sushruta Samhita[4]. All relevant data regarding the Trina- Definition According to Hinduism panchamula from classical text books, Vedic texts, Trina is often mentioned in the Rig-Veda and later it recent articles, journals, and different websites. was used as straw to roof in a house or hut[5]. Review of Literature 2. Trina Panchamoola 1. Trina Aggregate of 5 roots of gramineous plants are called Nirukthi as Trinapanchamoola. They are Nadadav Trinavargaa 1. Kusha Tridha Vamshah Kushah kastridha .......Nalah 2. Kasha Gundro Munjo Darbhamithochanakadi 3. Nala (Shara) Ganasrtunam[3] 4. Darbha Trina Definition 5. Kandekshu (Ikshu) [6] Any Gramineous plant or herb or grass is called as Trina it can also be called as Blade grass. Table 1: Classical categorisation of Trinapanchamoola according to different authors Name the author Name of the Gana (Varga) Charaka Mutravirechaniya, Stanya janana varga Sushruta Trinapanchamoola Bhavapraksha Guduchyadivarga[7] Table 2: Rasa Panchaka Trina Panchamula S.No Drug name Botanical Name Rasa Guna Virya Vipaka Doshaghnata 1. Kusha Desmostachya Madhura, Laghu, Sheeta Madhura Tridoshahara Bipinnata (L.) Stapf Kashaya Sheeta 2. Kasha Saccharum Madhura, Laghu, Sheeta Madhura Vata Pitta hara spontaneeum linn Tikta Snigdha 3. Nala Arundo donax linn Madhura, Laghu, Sheeta Madhura Kapha Pitta hara Tikta, Kashaya Snigdha 4. Darbha Imperata cylentrica Madhura Laghu, Sheeta Madhura Tridoshahara Kashaya Snigdha 5. Kanedkshu Saccharam Madhura Snigdha, Sheeta Madhura Pittahara officinarum Guru Different Trinapanchamula Yoga 1. Trinapanchamula Kashaya 13. Panchatrina Kshira 2. Trinapanchamula Ghrita 14. Kushadhya Taila 3. Trinapanchamula Dugdha 15. Kushadhya ghrita[8] 4. Ashmarihara Kashaya Clinical Utility of Trinapanchamula 5. Stanya Janana Kashaya It can be categorised into following headings 6. Mutravirechaniya Kashaya 1. Clinical utility in particular Dosha 7. Chandanadi Taila 2. Clinical utility in particular Vyadhi 8. Karpooradi Arka 3. Therapeutic usage 9. Vatagajankusha rasa Clinical Utility in Particular Dosha 10. Virataruvadi Kashaya In Pittashamaka Gana Trinapanchamula is 11. Kushavaleha explained[9] and in the Chikitsa of Vatapradhana 12. Kushadyaghrita Vatarakta in the preparation of a Taila Paka Trinpanchamula is one among the ingredient[10]. In AYUSHDHARA | November - December 2019 | Vol 6 | Issue 6 2459 AYUSHDHARA, 2019;6(6): 2458-2463 Pittashamaka Dravya Trinapanchamula is also one a Basti Vishodana[23] Trinapanchamula are used in among the dravya[11] and during the preparation of Mutraghata, Ashmari, and Mutrakrichra[24]. Niruha basti Trinapanchamula is also an Therapeutic Usage ingredient[12]. In that arising from indulgence in dry In the preparation of Chandanadi basti and hot things drinking of Tiktaka Ghrita or Trinapanchamula is one among the group of drugs, Vasaghrita should be consumed to mitigate or 2 Karsha of Trinapanchamula is used in this medicated ghee prepared from the decoction of preparation and it is indicated in Bastidaha, Atisara, Trinapanchamula and paste of drugs of Pradara, Raktapitta, Hridroga, Panduroga, Vishama Jeevaniyagana likewise drinking of milk boiled jvara, Gulma, Mutraghata, Kamala, and in all Pittaja either with drugs of Nyagrodadhigana or of Vikara[25]. In the preparation of Taila in the Trinapanchamula should be adopted.[13] The roots management of Ardita Trinapanchamula are used of Trinapanchamula alleviator of Pitta and cleans along with Brihatpanchamula, Kakolyadi Gana, the urinary bladder and the Kshira which is Vidarigandadi Gana, Anupamamsarasa etc., are used prepared by same drug is cures the Heamaturia.[14] and this combination is also indicated in the form of Clinical Utility in Particular Vyadhi Shirobasti, Nasya, Dhumapana, as Avapidana In Raktapitta Bahya Prayoga (Pradeha, nasya[26]. Parisheka, and Avagahana) Dravyas Trina- In the preparation of Mrunaladi taila panchamula are mentioned[15]. In Trishna chikitsa Trinapanchamula is one of the ingredients and it is during Mamsarasa Prayoga it should be used in Daha, Asrigdhara, Visarpa, Vatarakta, administered along with Trinapanchamuladi Vidhradhi, Raktapitta, Jvara and Pittaja vyadhi[27]. In Dravya[16]. Kusha, Kasha, Nala, Darbha, Kandekshu, the preparation of Lodradi Asthapana Basti are the Trinapanchamula which are indicated in Trinapanchamula is one of the ingredients along Mutradosha vikara and Raktapitta and if Ikshu is with that Rodra, Sariva, Vrusha, Kashmarya, Medha, used along with Kshira it removes Mutra dosha very Madhuka, Padmaka, Sthira, Jivaka, Kakoli, Madhuka, easily[17]. Patients of Vatarakta are accustomed with Utpala, Prapoundarika, Jeevanti, etc., are used and it oil can drink oil (medicated) mixed with milk and is indicated in Gulma, Asrigdhara, Hridroga, sugar or the oil prepared from the decoction of Panduroga, Savishamajvara, Raktapitta, Atisara, Shatavari, Mayuraka (Apamarga), Kshiravidari, the along with Pittaja vikara[28]. two Bala Trinapanchamula and paste of drugs like In the preparation of Trinamuladighrita Padmakadi Gana or the same cooked one hundred Trinapanchamula is one among the ingredients and times. Milk medicated with drugs which subdue it is used in the form of Trinapanchamula Kashaya Vata or sour liquids processed likewise made along with that Jeevaniyagana, Kakolyadigana, comfortably warm should be poured repeatedly Nyagrodadhigana, Utpaladigana, are used and it is [18] over the body as Parisheka. In the Chikitsa of indicated in Raktaja and Pittaja Gulma[29]. In the
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