@article{Baby_Chacko_Mishra_kumar K_2016, title={A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF RASONADI KASHAYA IN ISCHEMIC STROKE}, volume={4}, url={https://ijapr.in/index.php/ijapr/article/view/394}, abstractNote={<p>Stroke is undoubtedly a medical emergency, which even if properly managed can leave a person either physically or mentally crippled. Ischemic stroke is the most common form, where etiology of atherosclerosis had proven its link. The clinical features of stroke stands close to the disease <em>Pakshaghata</em> in <em>Ayurve</em>da and all Acaryas had given a detailed description regarding the <em>Nidana </em>(cause) <em>Samprapti </em>(pathogenesis) <em>Bheda</em> (types) <em>&amp; Chikitsa </em>(treatment). Ischemic stroke may be related to <em>Vata-kaphaja</em> type of <em>Pakshaghata</em> as there is involvement of <em>Srotorodha </em>(obstruction). Hence the treatment aims include <em>Vata-kapha</em> <em>samana </em>(pacifying) measures, removing <em>Srotorodha </em>(obstruction), selecting drug having <em>Katu rasa</em> (pungent), <em>Usna virya</em> (hot potency) etc. Without provocation <em>Pitta,</em> <em>Rasonadi kashaya</em> explained for <em>Vatavikaras </em>(musculoskeletal, nervous disorders etc) contains <em>Rasona </em>(<em>Allium sativum </em>Linn), <em>Pippali </em>(Piper<em> longum </em>Linn.)<em>, Karavi </em>(<em>Carum</em> <em>carvi</em> Linn.) and <em>Sthira</em> (<em>Desmodium</em> <em>gangeticum</em>) that satisfies the above properties. The drugs also possess <em>Rasayana</em> (nourishing /immunity /prevents recurrence) which is a good choice here as there is <em>Dhatukshaya</em> (catabolism of basic elements). Ayurvedic as well as modern analysis of the pharmacological properties of the drugs stands together with properties like anti-inflammatory, anti lipidemic, antiglycemic, antioxidant, anti microbial actions, thus proving beneficiary in both therapeutic and preventive aspects of ischemic stroke.</p&gt;}, number={8}, journal={International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharma Research}, author={Baby, Christy and Chacko, James and Mishra, Ratnaprava and kumar K, Krishna}, year={2016}, month={Sep.} }