Prapaundrikadi Tailam - A Literary Review

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE-To study in detail about Prapaundrikadi tailam. To study the literature review of Prapaundrikadi tailam. To analyse the properties of Prapaundrikadi tailam. To understand the karma or pharmacological action of Prapaundrikadi tailam. METHOD- Searching various literature like classical texts Charak Samhita, Ashtang Hrudyam , Chakradutta and books of Dravya gun like P.V. Sharma. Searching various published research papers on Prapaundrikadi tailam through Online google platform was carried out. RESULT- Analyzation of properties (ras, guna, veerya, vipaak), karma was done. Dravyas of Prapaundrikadi tailam are chiefly snigdh, guru gun , having Madhur, tikat ras, sheet veerya and Madhur vipaak. Prapaundrikadi tailam is mainly pitta shamak in nature. CONCLUSION- It can be concluded that Prapaundrikadi tailam can be used for both Khalitya and Paalitya. Prapaundrikadi tailam can be used for abhyanga and nasya administration.