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 individual / 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 identical as Pragbhakta, the phrase Prak has been changed by Purva (Prak = Purva = earlier than)
– Bhaktadau = Bhakta + Adau = meals + in the beginning of, the that means being identical 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 individual 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 individual is empty abdomen, when there is no such thing as a dosha exercise within the abdomen and when the affected person shouldn’t be hungry, for robust individuals who can tolerate medication on empty abdomen.
In Pragbhakta Aushadha, the drugs is given earlier than meals, when the individual 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
By which a part of the day the drugs is run?
We simply have a reference that this medication must be given earlier than taking meals. There is no such thing as 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 problems, an oblique trace is to present the drugs at night time, earlier than dinner, which is claimed to be a time of exercise of apana vata i.e. apana kala. It’s also a great ‘vata time’.
Why ought to medication be given at the moment? 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 is no such thing as a direct indication when this medication needs to 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 in addition to remedy the illnesses of the decrease components of the physique. That is one more clue for customizing one of these remedy for night, earlier than dinner.
The medication is taken earlier than meals. So, the individual takes the drugs. The medication comes into contact with agni. The agni begins digesting the drugs. Now the individual eats meals. The meals prevents regurgitation of medication again into the meals pipe (oesophagus) and mouth. Because of the meals being above the drugs, the drugs will get time of retention within the abdomen for it to get digested utterly. 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, additionally it is a finest medication for native doshas i.e. Kledaka Kapha, Samana Vata and Pachaka Pitta. Since ama is shaped after taking meals and the drugs stays for a very long time within the abdomen, the ama (as pachana) and ama associated illnesses too may be focused utilizing Pragbhakta medication.
Medication taken as Pragbhakta will likely be digested with out affecting the energy of the individual. So, it won’t 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 immediately 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 illnesses as effectively.
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 aware about this, if medication must be given on an empty abdomen, pragbhakta would be the ultimate time of administration. Since, after consumption of meals, the drugs is enveloped by meals, the drugs shouldn’t be expelled even in a downward route simply.
Fast digestion and motion of medication – In accordance with Acharya Sushruta, the drugs taken as Pragbhakta undergoes shigra vipaka i.e. shortly 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 right to attain weight reduction for individuals who are concentrating 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 ultimate situations to be tackled with Pragbhakta medication. So, it’s the finest in treating medoroga, sthoulya and medovaha sroto dushti janya rogas i.e. illnesses prompted as a consequence of contamination of fats forming and conveying channels within the physique and illnesses arising out of this.
Weight / Bulk promotion in Krishanga – Pragbhakta medicines can embody 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 in addition destroying the morbid doshas therein, will allow correct digestion of meals and correct absorption and distribution of vitamins.
Medicines for Apana Vata Dushti – Medicines concentrating on apana vata imbalance, illnesses prompted as a consequence of apana vata aggravation must 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 must be used pragbhakta. Ama pachana and Dipana medicines may be deliberate to be given at the moment.
Ailments occurring within the decrease portion / components of the physique – Most illnesses of the decrease components of the physique are attributable to apana vata imbalance. By correcting the apana vata imbalance and in addition by strengthening the decrease components of the physique, pragbhakta medication would remedy the illnesses therein.
For strengthening the decrease parts of the physique – Pragbhakta medicines are recognized to strengthen the decrease components of the physique. So, it must be deliberate whereby there may be lack of energy within the pelvis, pelvic organs and decrease limbs as a consequence of lengthy standing sickness or every other situations. This reveals that the medicines given in Pragbhakta template, has a balya position and it enhances the energy of muscle mass, bones and joints within the decrease components 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 must be given to aged individuals, youngsters, girls and cowards who should not have good tolerance for medicines.
Some illnesses which may be cured by medicines administered as Pragbhakta
Pragbhakta medicinal timing may be thought-about within the under talked about situations –
– Ailments of the abdomen and digestive problems – like ajirna, agnimandya, amashayagata vata amajirna and so on.
– 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 – persistent diarrhoea and dysentery and so on.
– Pelvic inflammatory illnesses
– Ailments of the urinary bladder – Mutraghata – urinary obstruction, Mutrakrichra – dysuria and so on.
– Ailments of genital system – erectile dysfunction, untimely ejaculation, and so on.
– Gynaecological problems – dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia and so on.
– Weak point and fatigue within the decrease limbs, related to situations like hemiplegia, arthritis and so on
– Lack of muscle bulk within the decrease limbs and round pelvis
– Low again ache of persistent nature
– Weight problems and extreme weight achieve, illnesses of fats associated channels and errors of fats metabolism, Hypothyroidism and so on.
– 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)
