Article by Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.S
Pragbhakta is one among the many ‘aushadha sevana kala’ i.e. time for taking medication.
Pragbhakta / Prakbhakta = Prak + Bhakta
– Prak = earlier than,
– Bhakta = meals
So, within the case of Pragbhakta Aushadha Sevana Kala, the drugs is run earlier than consuming the meals. This additionally implies that the particular person / affected person is on an empty abdomen when the drugs is consumed.
Synonyms
Pragbhakta additionally has different names. They’re –
– Purvabhakta = Purva + Bhakta = earlier than + meals – the that means is similar as Pragbhakta, the phrase Prak has been changed by Purva (Prak = Purva = earlier than)
– Bhaktadau = Bhakta + Adau = meals + initially of, the that means being similar as Pragbhakta, the phrases have swapped their locations and the phrase prak has been changed by ‘adau’ each of which imply the identical.
– Annadau + Anna + Adau – provides the identical that means as Bhaktadau, the phrase bhakta has been changed by anna (bhakta = anna = meals).
Understanding Pragbhakta Aushadha Sevana Kala / Annakala
When is the drugs administered in ‘Pragbhakta’?
As already talked about, the drugs in Pragbhakta is run earlier than meals / meals whereby the particular person is ‘empty abdomen’.
Even in Abhakta Aushadha Sevana Kala, the drugs is given earlier than meals. The distinction is Abhakta is given early within the morning, when the particular person is empty abdomen, when there isn’t a dosha exercise within the abdomen and when the affected person is just not hungry, for robust individuals who can tolerate medication on empty abdomen.
In Pragbhakta Aushadha, the drugs is given earlier than meals, when the particular person is on an empty abdomen, and nearly a couple of minutes earlier than taking meals and never early within the morning. Since this medication works for apana vata situations, although not specified, it could be given earlier than dinner too, since it’s apana kala.
Associated Studying – Pragbhakta vs Abhakta
By which a part of the day the drugs is run?
We simply have a reference that this medication ought to be given earlier than taking meals. There isn’t a specification of early morning. So, it may be given any time earlier than meals, hypothetically i.e. earlier than breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Since this medication is praised for its motion on apana vata and apana vata issues, an oblique trace is to provide the drugs at night time, earlier than dinner, which is alleged to be a time of exercise of apana vata i.e. apana kala. Additionally it is a great ‘vata time’.
Why ought to medication be given presently? Dosha relation
Because the medication is taken earlier than meals on empty abdomen, the drugs will get completely digested by the motion of agni. No a part of the drugs is expelled with out being digested. So, there may be correct and whole utilization of medication in Pragbhakta administration.
Although there isn’t a direct indication when this medication must be given, earlier than breakfast, lunch or dinner, it may be generalized that it may be given earlier than any meal. However the therapeutic indications say that it’s best for balancing apana vata and apana vata issues and likewise to treatment the ailments of the decrease elements of the physique. That is yet one more clue for customizing such a remedy for night, earlier than dinner.
The medication is taken earlier than meals. So, the particular person takes the drugs. The medication comes into contact with agni. The agni begins digesting the drugs. Now the particular person eats meals. The meals prevents regurgitation of medication again into the meals pipe (oesophagus) and mouth. As a result of meals being above the drugs, the drugs will get time of retention within the abdomen for it to get digested fully. This helps in optimum use of medication. Acharya Kashyapa says that the drugs given as Pragbhakta, destroys the doshas current within the amashaya – abdomen. So, it’s also a greatest medication for native doshas i.e. Kledaka Kapha, Samana Vata and Pachaka Pitta. Since ama is fashioned after taking meals and the drugs stays for a very long time within the abdomen, the ama (as pachana) and ama associated ailments too might be focused utilizing Pragbhakta medication.
Medication taken as Pragbhakta will likely be digested with out affecting the energy of the particular person. So, it is not going to trigger bala kshaya i.e. deterioration of energy.
Indications and advantages of Abhakta
Optimum utilization of medication – Pragbhakta medication will likely be used optimally with out being expelled because it comes into contact with agni straight and is pressed by meals, which permits its most retention within the abdomen.
Absorption – The absorption and utilization of this medication too will likely be optimum and its therapeutic motion on desired doshas and ailments as effectively.
Prevents medication regurgitation and expulsion – Persons are reluctant in direction of taking bitter and astringent tasting medicines. Other than not being palatable, the drugs retains regurgitating into the mouth. For people who find themselves aware about this, if medication must be given on an empty abdomen, pragbhakta would be the splendid time of administration. Since, after consumption of meals, the drugs is enveloped by meals, the drugs is just not expelled even in a downward path simply.
Fast digestion and motion of medication – In accordance with Acharya Sushruta, the drugs taken as Pragbhakta undergoes shigra vipaka i.e. rapidly will get digested and the post-digestion impact can also be quick and so is its motion. So, pragbhakta is a fast performing medication.
Weight Discount in Sthoulya, Medoroga – This time of administration of medication is good to realize weight reduction for individuals who are focusing on it. So, weight problems and weight enhance situations primarily having their origin from extreme kapha enhance and depletion of agni within the abdomen are splendid situations to be tackled with Pragbhakta medication. So, it’s the greatest in treating medoroga, sthoulya and medovaha sroto dushti janya rogas i.e. ailments brought about on account of contamination of fats forming and conveying channels within the physique and ailments arising out of this.
Weight / Bulk promotion in Krishanga – Pragbhakta medicines can embrace medicines focused to extend weight in emaciated people. This medication by bettering the general well being of amashaya and agni, by balancing the doshas therein and likewise destroying the morbid doshas therein, will allow correct digestion of meals and correct absorption and distribution of vitamins.
Medicines for Apana Vata Dushti – Medicines focusing on apana vata imbalance, ailments brought about on account of apana vata aggravation ought to be administered Pragbhakta. Because the medication acts on apana vata, it may be readily administered in situations like gudagata vata and pakvashayagata vata whereby aggravated vata is localized in anus (rectum) and colon respectively, i.e. within the zone of apana vata.
Medicines for abdomen doshas, ama and agni – The medicines for balancing samana vata, kledaka kapha and pachaka pitta ought to be used pragbhakta. Ama pachana and Dipana medicines might also be deliberate to be given presently.
Illnesses occurring within the decrease portion / elements of the physique – Most ailments of the decrease elements of the physique are brought on by apana vata imbalance. By correcting the apana vata imbalance and likewise by strengthening the decrease elements of the physique, pragbhakta medication would treatment the ailments therein.
For strengthening the decrease parts of the physique – Pragbhakta medicines are identified to strengthen the decrease elements of the physique. So, it ought to be deliberate whereby there may be lack of energy within the pelvis, pelvic organs and decrease limbs on account of lengthy standing sickness or every other situations. This exhibits that the medicines given in Pragbhakta template, has a balya function and it enhances the energy of muscle groups, bones and joints within the decrease elements of the physique. That is additionally because of the apana vata balancing impact of pragbhakta aushadha.
Different indications – Acharya Sushruta says that (Su.Ut.64/69) pragbhakta medication ought to be given to aged individuals, kids, women and cowards who don’t have good tolerance for medicines.
Some ailments which might be cured by medicines administered as Pragbhakta
Pragbhakta medicinal timing might be thought-about within the under talked about situations –
– Illnesses of the abdomen and digestive issues – like ajirna, agnimandya, amashayagata vata amajirna and many others.
– Illnesses of the colon / rectum and anus – Gudagata vata, Pakvashayagata Vata, Arshas – piles, Udavarta – upward motion of vata, Atopa – gurgling sounds within the intestines, Anaha – flatulence and constipation, Adhmana – distension of stomach, Jirna Atisara and Pravahika – persistent diarrhoea and dysentery and many others.
– Pelvic inflammatory ailments
– Illnesses of the urinary bladder – Mutraghata – urinary obstruction, Mutrakrichra – dysuria and many others.
– Illnesses of genital system – erectile dysfunction, untimely ejaculation, and many others.
– Gynaecological issues – dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia and many others.
– Weak spot and fatigue within the decrease limbs, related to situations like hemiplegia, arthritis and many others
– Lack of muscle bulk within the decrease limbs and round pelvis
– Low again ache of persistent nature
– Weight problems and extreme weight acquire, ailments of fats associated channels and errors of fats metabolism, Hypothyroidism and many others.
– Emaciation, extreme lack of weight
References
– Ashtanga Sangraha Sutra Sthana, Chapter 23 (23/15)
– Sushruta Samhita Uttara Sthana, Chapter 64 (64/67)
– Charaka Samhita Chiktsa Sthana, Chapter 30 (30/299)
– Sharangadhara Samhita Madhyama Khanda, Chapter 2 (2/5)
– Kashyapa Samhita Khila Sthana (Ka. Sam. Khi.Sth.3/44)
Discussion about this post