The Conceptual Study of Dravya 'Triphala' In Panchakarma

Ayurveda is a science of life which deals with a study of many herbal plants as well as many procedures. The useful part of these dravyas is used in different forms like Churna, Bharada, Kashaya, Lepa etc. Many diseases are cured by prescribing these appropriate dravyas as well as with the help of Shodhana Karma. Shodhana Karma includes all practical procedures which are named as Panchakarma. Triphala is one of the most commonly used formulations in Panchakarma procedures as well as in oral medications. The fruit of three together is said as Triphala and Vara, Phalatrika are the synonyms of Triphala. It is widely used in day to day practice in many conditions such as Rasayana, Vrishya and stimulated Agni of the body and also helps in the digest the fat of the body etc.. It can be administered in different forms such as kwatha, ghruta, taila, churna, seka. According to many researches, it helps for maintaining the homeostasis of endocrine system, increases production of RBCs and hemoglobin, relaxes the bile content and also promote the process of digestion and absorption of food. In the present study an attempt is done to collect the literature of Triphala from different Ayurvedic classical text books.