@article{S.K. Veena_V.S.Nithya_V.C.Indulekha_2020, title={A CRITICAL REVIEW ON NAYOPAYAM KWATHA- A UNIQUE AYURVEDIC FORMULATION FOR RESPIRATORY DISEASES}, volume={8}, url={https://ijapr.in/index.php/ijapr/article/view/1698}, DOI={10.47070/ijapr.v8iSupply2.1698}, abstractNote={<p>Ayurvedic dosage forms are mostly poly herbal, which is more effective compared to the single herb therapies. <em>Nayopayam kwatha </em>(NK) is a widely prescribed polyherbal formulation for postnatal care, heart diseases and respiratory ailments. It is quoted in Ayurvedic textbooks viz; <em>Vaidya Manoram</em>a and <em>Arogyaraksha Kalpadruma</em>. The formulation consists of <em>Bala, Jeeraka and Nagara</em>. The source plants are <em>Bala (Sida cordifolia </em>Linn as per AFI and<em> Sida retusa </em>Linn in Kerala)<em>, Jeeraka </em>(<em>Cuminum cyminum </em>Linn) and<em> Nagara (Zingiber officinale </em>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 <em>Ushna veerya</em>, predominantly <em>Katu rasa</em> and <em>Vatakaphaharatwa</em> which in turn act against the respiratory ailments. Considering these all aspects, <em>NK</em> is a potent formulation used for respiratory infections and inflammations.</p&gt;}, number={Supply2}, journal={International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharma Research}, author={S.K. Veena and V.S.Nithya and V.C.Indulekha}, year={2020}, month={Nov.}, pages={103-105} }