Review on Ikshu and its Vikaras

  • Ashwini Post Graduate Scholar, Dept. of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, Govt. Ayurveda Medical College, Bengalore, Karnataka, India.
  • Seema MB Professor, Dept. of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, Govt. Ayurveda Medical College, Bengalore, Karnataka, India.
  • Surekha S Medikeri Professor & HOD of Dept. of Rasashastra and Bhaishjya Kalpana, Govt. Ayurveda Medical College, Bengalore, Karnataka, India.
Keywords: Ayurveda, Ahara dravya, Ikshu Rasa, Ikshu Vikaras, Sugar cane juice

Abstract

After Brazil, India is the world's second-largest producer of sugarcane, which is widely available at a low price throughout the country. In Usna Pradesha (hot places), like Maharashtra, Nepal, South India, and Gujarat, Ikshu (sugarcane) is abundantly farmed. Ayurvedic science has explained Ahara Varga Dravyas and Aoushadha Varga Dravyas to get a better understanding of nutritional and medicinal values. Dietary regimens are mentioned in Ayurveda for leading a happy life and healing ailments. Brihatrayees explained Ikshu Varga as part of the Ahara Varga, and it has a very specialised role in therapeutics and pharmaceutical preparations. Madhura Rasa, Brimhana, and Vrushya characteristics exist in Ikshu. This provides a strong basis for Ikshu Vikaras to be used as an ingredient, binding agent, and Anupana in different formulations. Ikshu is also known as the king of grasses (Truna Raja), as it is sweet (Madhu Trina), and also a plant filled with juice (Maharasa, Bhoori Rasa). In daily routine these could be included under diet regimen because of their nutritional values and even they could prove to be beneficial in cases of diabetics, malnutrition, burning maturation etc. Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) has been widely known as raw material for white sugar production. Sugarcane juice is nourishing, it is a natural diuretic and cold in nature, so sugarcane juice is one of the best natural coolant drink.

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Ashwini, Seema MB, & Surekha S Medikeri. (2022). Review on Ikshu and its Vikaras. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 7(1), 295 - 303. Retrieved from https://jaims.in/jaims/article/view/1686
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