GUDUCHI: A BOON TO CURE JWARA

Ayurveda is the science that talks about the longevity of life, maintenance of health and destroying the disease. Amongst diseases, Jwara (Fever) is the first to affect mankind which comes in tamas form at the time of birth and death. It is crucial among all diseases as it affects not only human beings but also all living creatures. Ayurveda explains about many Dravyas (substance) to reduce fever. Amongst them Guduchi [Tinospora Cordifolia (Willd.) Miers] of family Menispermaceae, is a climbing shrub found throughout tropical India. The plant is having its reference in most of the Ayurveda literature, which is indicated in Jwara, Vataraktha (Gout) Kushtha (skin Dis- eases), Prameha (diabetes)etc. Presently Ayurveda has come close to humans that it has become a human science. Through this paper an effort is made to know more about the Dravya Guduchi, with its mode of action on Jwara with relevance to Dravya Prabhava, Guna Prabhava and Dravya Guna PrabhavaKeywords: Ayurveda, Guduchi, Jwara