Author(s): Kanhaiya Agrawal, Aparna Singh and Sapna Chaudhary

Abstract:
Jivaniya mahakashaya of Caraka Saïhita is the foremost mahakashaya among fifty Mahaka Òaya. Ten important vegetable drugs are enumerated under this section. It is a well-known fact that drugs mentioned under Jivaniya mahakashaya are became endangered now a days. Because these drugs are of great efficacy and potency Jivaniya karma of some of the drugs is evident by researches showing them as a very good Rasayana with rejuvenating and health-promoting properties. Further these drugs are useful in promoting body fat, healing fractures and also reported to restore health immediately and work as antioxidants in the body, therefore a comprehensive review of drugs of Jivaniya mahakashaya was presented in this paper which highlight important aspects of Jivaniya mahakashaya that it can act as dietary supplement and performance enhancing supplements for sport person

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