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 + originally 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 – offers 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 any dosha exercise within the abdomen and when the affected person isn’t 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 virtually 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
During 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 any 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 problems, an oblique trace is to offer the drugs at night time, earlier than dinner, which is alleged to be a time of exercise of apana vata i.e. apana kala. It’s also a really perfect ‘vata time’.
Why ought to medication be given at the moment? Dosha relation
For the reason that medication is taken earlier than meals on empty abdomen, the drugs will get totally digested by the motion of agni. No a part of the drugs is expelled with out being digested. So, there’s correct and complete utilization of drugs in Pragbhakta administration.
Although there isn’t any 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 problems and likewise to remedy the ailments of the decrease elements of the physique. That is one more clue for customizing this kind of treatment 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 drugs again into the meals pipe (oesophagus) and mouth. As a result of meals being above the drugs, the drugs will get a very good time of retention within the abdomen for it to get digested fully. This helps in optimum use of drugs. Acharya Kashyapa says that the drugs given as Pragbhakta, destroys the doshas current within the amashaya – abdomen. So, additionally it is 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.
Drugs taken as Pragbhakta shall be digested with out affecting the power of the particular person. So, it is not going to trigger bala kshaya i.e. deterioration of power.
Indications and advantages of Abhakta
Optimum utilization of drugs – Pragbhakta medication shall 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 shall be optimum and its therapeutic motion on desired doshas and ailments as properly.
Prevents medication regurgitation and expulsion – Individuals are reluctant in direction of taking bitter and astringent tasting medicines. Aside from not being palatable, the drugs retains regurgitating into the mouth. For people who find themselves acutely 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 isn’t expelled even in a downward route simply.
Fast digestion and motion of drugs – In response to Acharya Sushruta, the drugs taken as Pragbhakta undergoes shigra vipaka i.e. rapidly will get digested and the post-digestion impact can be quick and so is its motion. So, pragbhakta is a fast appearing medication.
Weight Discount in Sthoulya, Medoroga – This time of administration of drugs is right to realize weight reduction for many who are focusing on it. So, weight problems and weight improve situations primarily having their origin from extreme kapha improve 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 induced as a consequence 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 embody medicines focused to extend weight in emaciated people. This medication by enhancing 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 induced as a consequence of apana vata aggravation ought to be administered Pragbhakta. For the reason that 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 can also be deliberate to be given at the moment.
Ailments occurring within the decrease portion / elements of the physique – Most ailments of the decrease elements of the physique are attributable to apana vata imbalance. By correcting the apana vata imbalance and likewise by strengthening the decrease elements of the physique, pragbhakta medication would remedy 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’s lack of power within the pelvis, pelvic organs and decrease limbs as a consequence 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 power of muscle tissues, bones and joints within the decrease elements of the physique. That is additionally as a result of 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, youngsters, women and cowards who would not have good tolerance for medicines.
Some ailments which might be cured by medicines administered as Pragbhakta
Pragbhakta medicinal timing might be thought of within the beneath talked about situations –
– Ailments of the abdomen and digestive problems – like ajirna, agnimandya, amashayagata vata amajirna and many others.
– Ailments 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 – power diarrhoea and dysentery and many others.
– Pelvic inflammatory ailments
– Ailments of the urinary bladder – Mutraghata – urinary obstruction, Mutrakrichra – dysuria and many others.
– Ailments of genital system – erectile dysfunction, untimely ejaculation, and many others.
– Gynaecological problems – 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 power nature
– Weight problems and extreme weight achieve, 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)
