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Pharmaceutical and Preliminary Analytical Study of Jeevantyadi Malahar

Ambika S*, Paul Wilson Parathuvayalil, Gazala Hussain

Introduction: Malahara is an ointment preparation used for topical applications and has advantages owing to its dosage form. Jeevantyadi malahara is a unique preparation comprising of jeevanti, manjista, daruharidra, kampillaka, tuttha, go ksheera, go ghrita, sarjarasa and madhuchista. It is indicated in padadari (heel fissures). The same Jeevantyadi malahara after washing with water for 100 times i.e., dhouta karma is indicated in agni dagdha (Burn ulcer), arsha (Piles), pama (Eczema) and kandu (Itching).

Aim: To develop preliminary standards for jeevantyadi malahara and shatadhouta jeevantyadi malahara and highlight the importance of dhouta samskara.

Materials and methods: Jeevanti, manjista, daruharidra, kampillaka, go ksheera, go ghrita, were taken and jeevantyadi sneha was prepared out of it. Jeevantyadi sneha was added with sarjarasa and beewax to obtain jeevantyadi malahara. The prepared malahara was made into two separate samples. One sample was subjected to repeated washing with water and another kept as it is. Both samples were subjected to organoleptic and physicochemical parameters. Observations and results: The results of organoleptic characters like appearance, odour, taste and physico-chemical parameters like pH and loss and drying was carried out.

Discussion and conclusion: Jeevantyadi malahara is mainly indicated in padadari. The properties and therapeutic utility also differs after subjecting for washing with water. Shatadhouta jeevantyadi malahara is indicated in dagdha, arsha and vrana. Hence the importance of dhouta karma is highlighted in this paper.