Snehana
(Oleation) – Part 3
Prepared
on 31 Oct 15
Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics of
Sneha Dravyas
a. Guru
(Heaviness) : This
quality of oily substance bring heaviness, increase malas, increase body mass
index. Hence useful in wasting conditions like Tuberculosis,
Anemia of chronic diseases, Cancers & HIV
•
Because of this quality, oily substances are
not digest easily. It means they last in GI Tract for a longer duration. This
produces early satiety (
Satisfaction or Trupti in Marathi)
•
Snehan dravyas are High Calorie substances.So
must use carefully in obese patients or High Cholesterol patients.But then
vaidya can use Medicated Ghee or oil.
•
These substances increase kapha dosha and
decrease vata dosha level. So they are useful in Dhatu kshaya janya vata Prakop
( Degenerative Vata Problems)
•
These substances have Predominance of
prithvi( Earth) and apa mahabhuta( Water).So they are Bruhan i.e Nutritive in
action
b. Snigdha (Oiliness) :
Substances lubricates the channel in the body.They nourish Schlek ,Bodhak
,Tarpak Kapha. Useful in Osteoarthritis, Parkinson,
Alzheimer
•
They have Predominance of apa mahabhuta. This
property is used in Vata conditions like Dryness of the
skin or wrinkling of the skin in ageing process.
c. Mand
(Slow moving) : These substances
slow down the process of Degeneration .They work as Anti ageing . Hence
medicated Ghees & Oils are used in Degenerative diseases like osteoarthritis ( Narayan oil ) , Alzheimer ( Natsya &
Internally Brahmi Ghruta) & Autoimmune
diseases like Psoriasis (Mahatiktak Ghutam) or Rheumatoid arthritis ( Pinda
Taila,Castor Oil).
•
Sukshma (Minuteness / easily
penetrating) : The Oily
substances can penetrate smallest channels because of this quality. They have Predominance
of Aakash( Ether) mahabhuta. These Substances can cross the biological
membranes very easily like BBB ( Blood Brain Barrier) .
•
To target the neurological sites Ghrutum or
Oils are preferred as they are the good vehicles and drugs & can cross the
Blood Brain Barrier. e.g. In Bipolar disorder, Anxiety, Alzheimer's &
Parkinson's disease Brahmi Ghrtum is used for Nasya or for internal use.
•
Mandukparni, Guduchi, Shankhapushpi, Jyotishmati
is used as Medhya Rasayana in the form of Ghee to modify the cognitive brain
functions.
d. Mrudu (Softness) :
Because of this quality, oily substance destroys strong binding of atomic particles
of a rigid material. So they are helpful to remove stiffness ,which is seen in
many muscular problems like Backache, Neck pain, Joint stiffness
e. Dravam (Liquidity) :
Liquid in nature. They have spreading nature.
•
Pichhila
(Sticky) : Sticky in nature.It is useful in osteoarthritis to
prevent the degeneration of articular cartilage and its healing process.
Prof.Dr.R.R.Deshpande
--- 9226810630
Dr.Sachin
Sarpotdar -------- 9822795363
Dr,Mayura
Shinde ---------- 7276866831
No comments:
Post a Comment