Ayurveda
Research Paper
E-ISSN No : 2454-9916 | Volume : 8 | Issue : 5 | May 2022
LASUNA KALP – THE KEY FOR HEALTH
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*Dr. Yogesh Kumar , Dr. Rinky Jatav , Dr. Rita Singh , Dr. C. B. Singh , Dr. Ajay Kumar
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Associate Professor, Head, Deptt. of Ayurved Samhita & Siddhant, S.R.M. Govt. Ayu. College & Hospital, Bareilly, UP., India. (*Corresponding Author) 2 Assistant Professor, Deptt. of Dravyaguna, S.R.M. Govt. Ayu. College & Hospital, Bareilly, UP., India. 3 Professor, Head, Deptt. of Panchkarma, M.S.D.S. PG Ayu. Medical College & Hosp., Fatehgarh, FBD, UP., India. 4 Associate Professor, Head, Deptt. of Kayachikitsa, S.R.M. Govt. Ayu. College & Hospital, Bareilly, UP., India. 5 Associate Professor, Head, Deptt. of Swasthavritta, S.R.M. Govt. Ayu. College & Hospital, Bareilly, UP. ABSTRACT In ancient time Kalp Chikitsa was very popular due to its incredible result, like Rasayana effect and prevention from diseases. The syllabus of Kalp is described for mode of action of drugs, their preparations and how to prescribed to the patient. Lasuna Kalp is explained by Acharya Kashyapa and Acharya Sodhala in the Separate chapter in Kashyap Samhita (Vriddhjeevaka Tantra) and Gadnigraha respectively. Some modern literature books also mentioned the medicinal properties of garlic in detail in the separate chapter. Generally it is used as a spice for enhancing the taste and aroma of Indian cuisine. The chapter Lasuna Kalp has been attributed to explain the benefits of Lasuna (Garlic) as Ahara, Ausdhi and Rasayana Kalpa. In this context Acharya Kashyapa explained indication, contra-indications, therapeutic uses, doses, duration of Lasuna as a Kalp has been highlighted. Lasuna Kalp explained by Acharya Kashyapa may prove itself a solution when it is judicially used in the prevention and cure of diseases. KEY WORDS: Garlic, Taste, Therapeutic virtues, Medicinal virtues, hyperlipidemia, Twak Roga (skin diseases), Gulma (intra-abdominal tumour), Rajyakshma etc. Kalp and Rason Parichaya (Introduction of Kalp and Garlic): In ancient time Kalp Chikitsa was very popular due to its incredible result, like Rasayana effect and prevention from diseases. Publicaly “Kalp” word is used for numerous meanings, as – 1. Capability, 2. Less than, 3. Imposed Rules, 4. Definite, 5. Mode of action, 6. Cataclysm, 7. Treatment, 8. One part of Vedang1.The syllabus of Kalp is described for mode of action of drugs, their preparations and how to prescribed to the patient2.Garlic is a part of our kitchen since ancient times. In Ayurvedic Texts, it is described under the types of Dravya's Sthavara (plants or immobile) - Harit Varga. Generally it is used as a spice for enhancing the taste and aroma of Indian cuisine. Very few of us were aware of its therapeutic and medicinal virtues for health. Garlichas been used as a medicine by medical practitioners since ancient times. Lasuna is grown in almost all the provinces especially in the north-western region, Garwal, Kumaon, Punjab and Kashmir etc. It is a perennial bulbous herb about 1ft. long. Leaves- linear, flat and narrow. Flowers- lax umbels, white in colour, bulbils are also associated with. Bulbs – short, compound, consist of several smaller bulbs called “cloves” and are surrounded by a thin white or pinkish teeth. It has a specific type of strong odour and its taste is characteristically bitter3.It has the properties like Snigdha (unctuous), Ushna (hot), Katu (pungent), Guru (heavy), has been alleviate Twak Roga (skin disease), Gulma (abdominal tumor), Pinasa (chronic rhinitis), Ardhavbhedaka (hemicranias), Apasmara (epilepsy) etc. Modernists have also proved that garlic is very beneficial for hyperlipidemia, pleural disorders, rheumatism, Vatavikara, Varna etc. Its consumption is considered prohibited in the scriptures. But the scholars of Ayurveda, knowing the importance of its medicinal values have described it clearly in various texts of Ayurveda. Rason Utpatti (Mythological Origin of Garlic): WhenIndrani, wife of Indra did not achieved conception for a hundred years, Indra, holding hiswife affectionately by his handsome left arm, consoled her and offered her nectar.Indrani becoming pinkish due to beautifulness, and consoling with affection made her to drink it(nectar). She being delicate and shy due to closeness to her husband and this being essence of nectar when eructation developed, it fell down on the unholy place on the ground. Indra told Indrani that she will be endowedwith many sons and this nectar that fell on the ground would also be produced in the form of Rasayana. But due the desecrate place, it will be foul smelling and Dwij(Brahmanas) will not consume it. It will be known as Rason on earth4.
sons who have got in depth knowledge of dravyas (drugs) designated this drug “Rason” as it contains five out of six existing Rasas (tastes), devoid of sourness6. Basically Rason word is consists of two words, Ras,means taste and Oon, means lack. So, due to lack of one Rasa, it is called “Rason”.The etymology of the Lasuna is defined by Dalhana as- ““y’kfr fHkufŸk jksxkfufr y’kque~” (Su.Ut. 61/46Dalhana)means which alleviates diseases7. Rason Prayaya (Synonyms of Garlic): Rason, Rasonak, Ugragandha, Yavanesta, Mahaushadh, Malechchhakand, Arishta, Lasuna, Lahasunetc8. English name: Garlic Latin name: Allium sativum Linn. Family: Liliaceae Rasona Bheda (Types of Garlic): Acharya Kashyapa has told two types of Lasuna. First is Girij (Pahari) and Second is Khsetraja (local).Girij is beneficial like nector. In the absence of Girij Lasuna Kshetraja Lasuna should be used9. RasonGunas (Properties of Garlic): Snigdha (aliphatic), Tikshana (sharp), Pichchhila (slimy), Guru (heavy), Laghu (according to Navnitaka),Sara (unstable)10. Rasadhishthan (Sites of Taste): There are five Rasas in Rason which are distributed in its various parts11 – 1) Katu Rasa inroot. 2) Tikta Rasa in leaf. 3) Kasaya Rasa in stem. 4) Lavana Rasa in stem tip/terminal bud. 5) Madhura Rasa in seeds.
Rahu stole the nectar obtained by churning the sea and swallowed it, he was immediately beheaded by God Vishnu. Thus, the drops of nectar fell over the earth and became garlic. Since it is born from the body of a demon, the Dwij (Brahminas) do not consume it however, as it is born from nectar, so is a very good Rasayana5. Rason Shabd-Vyutpatti (Etymology): There are five Rasas found in garlic but it is deficient in one rasa (amla). The per-
Rason Virya-Vipaka: Virya - Ushna Vipaka - Katu12 Chemical Composition: Several types of chemical constituents are found in its oil and essence13:
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