Review Article On Gurvadi Guna And Its Role In Chikitsa

Abstract

Ayurveda described several Siddhantas (principles) for healthy and long life; the concept of Guna is also a principle of Ayurveda that helps to understand properties of various Dravyas and their effects on body. Gurvadi gunas are considered important amongst many types since these Gunas utilizes in various Chikitsa. Gurvadi gunas play vital role in treating diseases as they are found in dravyas as well as in sharira,So they are also known as “sharirika guna”. The specific Guna of Ahara is responsible for particular biological effects while some Guna of Ahara is responsible for pathological manifestations. Similarly Guna of Dravyas, herbs and herbal medicines offers health benefits in diseases pathogenesis..