Introduction Brihat Kasturi Bhairav Rasa is a Kharaliya Rasayana mentioned in Bhaishajya Ratnavali in Jwaradhikara. It consists of Kasturi Jantavya dravya as main ingredient and 17 other ingredients and Arka patra swarasa as bhavana dravya. A critical analysis is made to explore this unique Jwarahara Yoga of classics to unfold the Antiviral, Antipyretic, Antioxidant and Immunomodulatory potential of phytochemicals in the formulation. AIM To critically Review the formulation Brihat Kasturi Bhairav Rasa and variants of Kasturi Bhairav Rasa. MATERIALS and METHODS References of Brihat Kasturi Bhairav Rasa were collected from various available classical texts, some articles from various journals were also reviewed in this attempt. OBSERVATIONS and RESULTS Swalpa Kasturi Bhairav Rasa,Madhyama Kasturi bhairav Rasa and Brihat Kasturi Bhairav Rasa three different formulations with Kasturi as main ingredient is mentioned in various classics and AFI accepted Brihat Kasturi Bhairav rasa with many bhasmas in it with unique indications. CONCLUSION The review will definitely give new insights on the synergistic actions of phytochemicals in formulations to revalidate the clinical evidences and will throw lime light on repurposing of the documented novel drugs and combinations in classics to offer unique preventive strategies and therapeutic solutions to the present pandemic and emerging viral infections. Dr. Sahana Santosh Shet | Dr. Shankara Gowda | Dr. Ravi R Chavan "A Critical Review on Brihat Kasturi Bhairav Rasa with Special Reference in Management of Jwara-A Herbomineral Formulation" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-6 , October 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd47513.pdf Paper URL : https://www.ijtsrd.com/medicine/ayurvedic/47513/a-critical-review-on-brihat-kasturi-bhairav-rasa-with-special-reference-in-management-of-jwaraa-herbomineral-formulation/dr-sahana-santosh-shet
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A Critical Review on Brihat Kasturi Bhairav Rasa with Special
Reference in Management of Jwara-A Herbomineral Formulation
Dr. Sahana Santosh Shet
1
, Dr. Shankara Gowda
2
, Dr. Ravi R Chavan
3
1PG Scholar, 2Professor, 3HOD & Professor,
1,2,3Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajyakalpana, Taranath Government
Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Ballari, Karnataka, India
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Brihat Kasturi Bhairav Rasa is a Kharaliya Rasayana
mentioned in Bhaishajya Ratnavali in Jwaradhikara. It consists of
Kasturi (Jantavya dravya) as main ingredient & 17 other ingredients
& Arka patra swarasa as bhavana dravya. A critical analysis is made
to explore this unique Jwarahara Yoga of classics to unfold the
Antiviral, Antipyretic, Antioxidant and Immunomodulatory potential
of phytochemicals in the formulation.
AIM: To critically Review the formulation Brihat Kasturi Bhairav
Rasa and variants of Kasturi Bhairav Rasa.
MATERIALS & METHODS: References of Brihat Kasturi
Bhairav Rasa were collected from various available classical texts,
some articles from various journals were also reviewed in this
attempt.
OBSERVATIONS & RESULTS: Swalpa Kasturi Bhairav
Rasa,Madhyama Kasturi bhairav Rasa & Brihat Kasturi Bhairav
Rasa three different formulations with Kasturi as main ingredient is
mentioned in various classics & AFI accepted Brihat Kasturi Bhairav
rasa with many bhasmas in it with unique indications.
CONCLUSION: The review will definitely give new insights on the
synergistic actions of phytochemicals in formulations to revalidate
the clinical evidences and will throw lime light on repurposing of the
documented novel drugs and combinations in classics to offer unique
preventive strategies and therapeutic solut