ROLE OF BALYA GANA

DRUG IN THE
MANAGEMENT OF LIFE
STYLE DISORDERS
W.S.R. TO STRESS – A
REVIEW
Prof. Mahesh Dr Mahesh T.S.
Chandra Sharma Ph D Scholar,
Director, Ayurved
Vishwa Bharati,
NIA Jaipur &
Sardar Sheher, Asst. Prof. Dept.
Rajasthan of Dravyaguna,
Modern Lifestyle

Stress

Disorders
 DRUG ACTIVITIES THAT
HELP IN MANAGEMENT OF
ü
STRESS
Drug activities considered for management
anti-stress
immunomodulator
anti-oxidant, etc
ü Usually equated to
Rasayana
Vajikarana
ü Alternative drug activity that can be considered is
Balya usually taken as general tonics.
MECHANISM OF ONSET OF
LIFESTYLE DISORDERS
● DECREASE OF MANUAL ● INCREASE IN MENTAL
● DECREASE OF DECREASE IN
●
LABOUR STRESS
MANUAL LABOUR
● INCREASE IN PHYSICAL STRESS
● DECREASE IN
● INCREASE IN ● INCREASE IN
MECHANICAL LABOUR PHYSICAL STRESS
MECHANICAL MENTAL STRESS
LABOUR

RAPID STRESS
INDUSTRIALISATION
LIFE STYLE DISORDERS IN
ü
INDIA
Heart Diseases
 10% population OR 50 million people in
India are affected.
 To be single greatest 'killer' in India by
2015 (WHO).
 Highest growth among young
executives:  1 of 8 is under 40 years.
ü Obesity/ Diabetes
 31 % of urban Indians are either
overweight or obese
 India has oas many as 30 million diabetic
patients.
ü Stress/ Hypertension/Cholestrol
 LIFESTYLE ORIENTED
Name of the DISEASES
Comments
Disease
Alzheimer's Unknown cause with brain cell breakdown
Disease
Arteriosclerosis Occur on aging with plaques on wall of arteries

Cancer More than 150 types with different causes

Chronic Liver Characteristics are jaundice, loss of appetite,
Cirrhosis
hepatomegaly, fluid accumulation and
Chronic The condition may result from chronic bronchitis,
Obstructive emphysema, asthma, or chronic bronchiolitis.
Pulmonary
Disease
Diabetes They are linked to disease of the pancreas, hormonal
changes, side effects of drugs, or genetic defects.

Heart Disease Heart disease has been the number one cause of
S● P
t h
r y Effects of Stress
ee s
ss i
ss c
a
l

Compel
Action, Adds
Anticipation
Impairs
and
performance,
excitement
loose control
mentally and
emotionally
 Ways to Control Stress

Change lifestyle habits.

Change stressful situations.
Change your thinking.
Build a solid stress absorber within our
bodies
 Review of Balya Karma

Definition of Bala – According to Sushruta “The

factor due to which one obtains the nourishment
and stability of Mamsa dhatu, ability to perform
various tasks efficiently, clearness and
pleasantness of voice along with colour and
efficient working of all the organs either external
like Jnyaanendriya or Karmendriya and internal
like Manas, Aatma, etc”
Definition of Balya – ‘The activity of the drug
that results in the increase of Bala or strength’
 DRUGS BELONGING TO
BALYA GANA
Sl. Sanskrit Botanical Name
No. Name
1. Aindri Bacopa monnieri (Linn.) Pennell.

2. Rishabhaka Microstylis muscifera Ridley

3. Atirasa Asperagus racemosus Willd.

4. Rishyaprokt Mucuna prurita Hook.

a
5. Payasya Ipomoea digitata Linn.

6 Ashwagand Withania somnifera Linn. Dunal.

ha
7. Sthira Desmodium gangeticum DC.

8. Rohini Terminalia chebula Retz.

 OBSERVATION and
RESULTS
Classification of Balyagana Drugs on basis of
Veerya
Sl. No. Veerya No. of Drugs

1 Sheeta 5
2 Ushna 5

Classification of Balyagana Drugs on basis of

Vipaka
Sl. No. Vipaka No. of Drugs

1 Madhura 9
2 Katu 1
Classification of Balyagana Drugs on
basis of Rasa
Sl. No. Rasa No. of Drugs

1 Madhura 4
2 Madhura Tikta 3
3 Tikta 1
4 Tikta Katu Madhura 1
5 Kashaya pradhana 5 Rasa 1
 DISCUSSION
 Balya action of the drug
 Stabilizes the body
 Stabilized body results in mental stability
 Helps to cope up with stressful condition
 Helps to avoid lifestyle disorders.
 GENERAL PROPERTIES REQUIRED FOR
BALYA KARMA
 Madhura Rasa
 Madhura Vipaka
 Sheeta veerya
 Drugs with Madhura Vipaka and Ushna
veerya
 Good stimulants and also help in increase of Dhatu
bala
 Probably useful in physical disturbances due to
 CONCLUSION AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
Balyagana drugs leads to the stability of the
concerned body part.
Ushna veerya drugs probably control
emotional stress effectively.
Sheeta veerya drugs probably control the
physical stress effectively.
Recommended for a clinical trial for better
understanding.
 REFERENCES

1. Charaka Samhita Vol 1 77

2. http://naturalhealthperspective.com/home/c
ivilization.html
3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifestyle_diseas
es
4. http://www.indg.in/health/lifestyle-disorders/
5. http://ezinearticles.com/?Stress-
Management-Principles&id=251868
6. http://www.mentalhealth.com/mag1/p51-
str.html#Head_4e
7. Sushruta Sutra 41 Pg155
8. Sushruta Sutra Pg 61
 Click to edit Master text styles
Second level
● Third level

● Fourth level

● Fifth level

THANK U