Open AccessA CRITICAL REVIEW ON NAYOPAYAM KWATHA- A UNIQUE AYURVEDIC FORMULATION FOR RESPIRATORY DISEASES
Author(s) -
Satya Veena,
V Nithya,
V C Indulekha
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of ayurveda and pharma research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2322-0902
pISSN - 2322-0910
DOI - 10.47070/ijapr.v8isupply2.1698
Subject(s) - traditional medicine , medicine , cuminum , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , zingiber officinale , respiratory system , biology , immunology , botany , essential oil
Ayurvedic dosage forms are mostly poly herbal, which is more effective compared to the single herb therapies. Nayopayam kwatha (NK) is a widely prescribed polyherbal formulation for postnatal care, heart diseases and respiratory ailments. It is quoted in Ayurvedic textbooks viz; Vaidya Manorama and Arogyaraksha Kalpadruma. The formulation consists of Bala, Jeeraka and Nagara. The source plants are Bala (Sida cordifolia Linn as per AFI and Sida retusa Linn in Kerala), Jeeraka (Cuminum cyminum Linn) and Nagara (Zingiber officinale Rosc). A detailed literature review is conducted on NK to explore its probable mode of action in respiratory ailments. Pharmacological actions of each ingredients and proven pharmacological activities are included in this study. Ethno botanical variability is noticed in NK manufactured by different pharmaceutical agencies. Apart from this, it is having Ushna veerya, predominantly Katu rasa and Vatakaphaharatwa which in turn act against the respiratory ailments. Considering these all aspects, NK is a potent formulation used for respiratory infections and inflammations.