European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

KSHARODAKA – A COMPLETE HEALTH SOLUTION- FROM ZENITH OF SHALYA TANTRA

*Dr. Satender Tanwar and Dr. Pradnya Chittawadgi

ABSTRACT

Health is defined as the state of physical, mental, social and spiritual well being of a individual not merely absence of the disease or infirmity1. In today’s fast pacing world people are so busy with their work and profession spending less time to care of their body health which is most important in all. At present whole world is at risk of various metabolic, life style and non communicable disease which are increased due to gain in life expectancy of an individual in few decades. Ayurveda being a preventive life science2 is rich source of fundamental principal which proved beneficial for the humanity to attain a highest level of health. Among them one concept explained is the kshara i.e. alkaline. Acharya Sushruta has been explained about the different types of kshara and preparations and their usage in various disorders and used both externally and internally. In kshara he explained Ksharodaka3 – i.e. Paneeya kshara the alkaline water which drinkable by a an individual in various disorders more in gastrointestinal disorders such as indigestion, anorexia, various benign and malignant pathologies such as strictures, various kind of colitis and irritable bowel syndrome. At present alkaline water is proved to efficacious in various pathologies and to keep the disease away from the body and evidenced based and documented in various clinical studies. Hence this sincere effort made to explore the age old concepts keeping modern parameter and evidence to prove efficacy and usefulness for the betterment of society.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Health, prevention, kshara, ksharodaka, Sushruta.