A Critical Review of Pandughni Vati

Anandkumar M.  Patel

doi:10.51649/healer.135

Anandkumar M. Patel Father

DOI: https://doi.org/10.51649/healer.135

Keywords: Amalaki, Jaundice, Katuki, Pandughni, Bibhitaka

Abstract

Pandughni Vati(Anubhuta)contains eight Ayurvedic drugs i.e. Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Bibhitaki (Terminalia bellerica), Shunthi (Zingiber officinale Roscoe.), Maricha (Piper nigrum Linn.) Pippali (Piper longum Linn), Katuki (Picrorhiza kurroa), Punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa Linn.) and Vidanga (Embelia ribes Burm.f.) as well as Bhavana Dravya like Kumari(Aloe vera Miller.), Punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa Linn.), Amalaki (Emblica officinalis) and Gaumutra (Cow’s Urine) as this Formulation Developed by AYUSH Department, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India (Anubhuta). Pandughni Vati(Anubhuta) has properties of Katu-Tikta Rasa, Laghu, Ruksha Guna, Ushna Virya and Katu Vipaka (pungent). The drug has several properties as anti-viral, anti-bacterial, imunomodulatory, hepato protective due to its various components. These properties make it an effective drug for various general and liver diseases.