PARADA MALAHARA - A CRITICAL REVIEW IN THE MANAGEMENT OF VRANA

Abstract

Malahara is a semi-solid topical dosage form described in Ayurveda pharmaceutics that is used externally in variousconditions and disorders. Vrana is one of the conditions which can be correlated to wound. In the present time, management ofchronic, non- healing wounds remains a persistent clinical challenge due to prolonged inflammation, microbial burden,and delayed granulation. In response to these conditions Malahara Kalpana delivers Shodhana (cleansing), Ropana(healing) actions to the affected tissue. Here, Parada Malahara is a distinctive preparation that combines herbo-mineralingredients, namely Tila taila, Sikta, Shuddha Parada, Nimba Rasa, Bhringaraja rasa, Sindhoora. This is one of the uniquepreparations where Shuddha Parada is used without converting it into other forms like Kajjali etc. The present review aims inanalysing the probable mode of action of Parada Malahara mentioned in Rasatantrasaara evam Siddhaprayoga Sangraha.