A comparative classical review of vedanasthāpana, śūlprashamankar and aṅgamarda-praśamana mahākāṣāya in ayurveda
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Abstract
Pain (Vedanā) represents a core expression of Vāta vitiation in Ayurveda. Caraka Saṃhitā categorizes herbs into 50 Mahākāṣāyas, among which Vedanasthāpana, Śūlprashamankar, and Aṅgamarda-Praśamana specifically target various pain patterns (1). This classical review evaluates these Mahākāṣāyas based on Ayurvedic literature including Caraka Saṃhitā, Suśruta Saṃhitā, Aṣṭāṅga Hṛdaya, and Nighaṇṭus. Their rasa–guṇa–vīrya–vipāka, doṣa affinity, and samprāpti involvement are compared. The findings demonstrate Ayurveda's nuanced classification of pain and the therapeutic specificity of these Mahākāṣāyas.
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Ashwini Dharmaji Nirmale. (2026). A comparative classical review of vedanasthāpana, śūlprashamankar and aṅgamarda-praśamana mahākāṣāya in ayurveda. Ayurline: International Journal of Research in Indian Medicine, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.52482/ayurline.v10i1.981
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