A study of effect of lekhaniya mahakashaya on lipid profile

Abstract

Many of the heart diseases are closely associated with rise in the level of serum lipids, the condition known as 'hyperlipidaemia' which further leads to atherosclerosis. In Ayurvedic view, hyperlipidaemia could be considered analogous with increased dusht medo dhatu in the body which is caused by hypo functioning of medo-dhaatwaghi. According to Sharangdhara, any drug possessing laghu and tikshana properties, katu vipaka and ushana virya performs lekhan karma i.e. curretive and absorptive action on Dosha, Dhatu and Mala. Along with lekhan karma, owing to above said attributes, these drugs improve strength of agni particularly Jathragni and dhaatwagni which further reduces and ultimately stops production of Dhust Medo Dhatu in the body. The Lekhaniya Mahakashaya, mentioned in Charaka Samhita possesses above mentioned characteristics. The only need was to prove its hypolipidaemic effect in human body by conducting clinical trials. The present study proved this fact.