Vijaya in Ayurveda

VD. HARSHAD JAIN

B.A.M.S., M.D. (AYU.)(RSBK)
AYURVEDIC PHYSICIAN, BOMBAY HEMP COMPANY
Vijaya- Bhanga (Cannabis sativa)
 According to Ayurveda
भङ्गा तु क्षुपजातीया सर्वत्र सुलभा मता ।
अतः परिचयस्तस्या विस्तरान्न प्रदर्शितः ॥
दलद्रवो दलं बीजं मातुलान्या विशेषतः ।
प्रयुज्यते भेषजेषु कामं रसचिकित्सकैः॥
 According to Botany
o Cannabis sativa is an
annual herbaceous flowering plant.
o Serrated leaves
o The flowers of Cannabis
sativa are unisexual, and plants are
most often either male or female.
Parts used

 Leaf (Bhanga)
 Seeds
 Stalk
 Seed oil
 Resin (Charas)
 Flowerbud (Ganja)
Phyto-constituents of Vijaya

 Several of the most commonly known & used Cannabinoids are:

● Cannabidiol (CBD):
Non-psychoactive, therapeutic potential

● Delta-9 Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC):

Psychoactive, therapeutic & palliative potential

● Cannabigerol (CBG):
Non-psychoactive, therapeutic potential

● Cannabinol (CBN):
Non-psychoactive, therapeutic potential

● Cannabichromene (CBC):
Non-psychoactive, therapeutic potential
Schedule E-1 &
Vijaya
 NDPS act, 1985
 Drugs & Cosmetics Act,
1940 and Schedule E-1.
 Herbal, Mineral and Animal
origin.
 Laws for Preparing
formulation.
Shodhan of Vijaya (Rasatarangini)
 Method-1:
o Leaves are immersed and washed in
water and dried.
o Dried leaves are then fried in cow
ghee and stored in labelled container.
o It is used for all purposes
 Method-2:
o Leaves are washed and tied in cloth.
o It is boiled in milk or babbultwak kwath
using dolayantra for 3 hours.
o It is then dried and fried in cow ghee.
o It is used for Vajikaran purpose.
Shodhan & its Importance

 To eliminate THC
 Why Babbultwak ?
 Importance of Godugdha and Ghrita.
 Vijaya as per Ayurveda
​Nighantu Synonym Guna Rasa ​Karma Doshagnata Vyadhi Ref.

​Bhavprakash ​ hanga, Ganja, Matulani,

B Laghu, Tikta ​Grahi, Pachak Kaphahara, M
​ oha, Mada, ​ aritkyadi
H
Vijaya, Jaya Tikshna, Pittakara Vaaka, Vanhi Varga
Ushna Krut

​Kaiyadev ​ anjayika, Bhangika, Vijaya

G Laghu, Tikta G
​ rahi, Deepan, Kapha- Madakrut Aushadhi Varga
Jaya, Matulani Tikshna, Ruchikar, vatahara,
Ushna Karshan, Pittakara

​Dhanwantari V
​ ijaya, Jaya, Ranjika, Bhangi, Laghu, Tikta ​Grahi, Pachak Kaphahara, Moha, Guduchyadi
Bahuvadini, Madini, Madika, Tikshna, Pittakara Mada, Varga
Maada, Ushna Vaaka,
Vanhi Krut

​Madanpala ​ hanga, Ganja, Matulani,

B Laghu, Tikta ​Grahi, Deepan Kaphahara, Moha, Abahayadi
Mohini, Vijaya, Jaya Tikshna, Pittakara Mada, Varga
Ushna Vaaka,
Vanhi Krut

Rasatarangini Bhanga, Bhangi, Matulani, Laghu, Tikta Grahi, Deepan, Kaphahara, Madakarini Vishopvishadi
Madini, Matika, Matuli, Vijaya, Tikshna, Pachan Pittakara
Tandrakarini, Bahuvadini Ushna
Medicinal Use of Vijaya(R.T. 24/400-413)
 भङ्गा क्षुद्दीपनी चैव ध्वजभङ्गहरा परम्।
स्वप्नमेहहरा चैव शुक्रस्तम्भनकारिणी ||
निद्राप्रदायिनी कामं कामोद्दीपनकारिणी ।
प्रलापनाशिका चैव धनुःस्तम्भहरा तथा ॥ ४०१ ॥
अन्त्रशुलहरा चैव वृकक्शुल प्रणाशिनी ।
पित्तशोषज शूलघ्नी त्वामाशयबलप्रदा ||४०२ ॥
अजीर्णजातिसारघ्नी तथाजीर्णोनिवारिणी ।
उन्माद नाशिनी चैव वृक्कशोथव्यथाहरा ||४०३॥
मूत्रला रक्तसंयुक्तमूत्रस्रावनिवारिका ।
विचित्रानन्दजननस्वप्नसन्तानकारिका || ४०४ ॥
अर्शोव्यथाहरा चैव किञ्चिरनिवारिका ।
व्रण मेहसमुद्भूत शिश्नोत्थानव्यथाहरा ||
नाडीदौर्बल्य सम्भूतं तथा आक्षेपसमुत्थितम् ।
रजः शूलं निहन्त्याशु भास्करस्तिमिरं यथा ४०६ ||
आमाशयोत्थ शूलघ्नी यक्ष्मकासइरा परम् ।
बस्त्याक्षेपहरा चैव साक्षेपतमकापहा ||४०७ ||
दारुणाक्षेप संयुक्तमति कष्टप्रदायिनम् ।
परं सङ्क्रामकं कार्यं विनिहन्ति विशेषतः || ४०८||
रजोनिवृत्तिकोत्थां प्रौढावस्था क्षये तथा
शीर्षव्यथां तु नारीणां विनिहन्ति सुदारुणम् ||४०||
अर्शोव्यथाहरा गर्भस्रावसमुद्भूतां मासिकस्राव कालजाम् ।
रक्तप्रदरजां वापि वृद्ध रक्तस्रुतिं जयेत् ॥ ४१०।।
Indications of Vijaya
 Insomnia
 Erectile dysfunction
 Premature ejaculation
 Nightfall
 Irrelevant speech
 Tetanic convulsions
 
Pain in Intestine and kidney
 Indigestion
 Diarrhoea
 Psychosis disorder
 Migraine
 Hydronephrosis
 Haematuria
 Dreams
 Painful haemorrhoids
 Relives pain on penile area due to
diabetes or ulcer
Dysmenorrhea due to lack of blood
supply or excess cramps
 Glaucoma
 Pain in chest due to whooping cough
 Amnesia
Mode of action of Vijaya
Mode of action of Vijaya
Amayik prayog
आर्द्रा विशुष्का वा भङ्गा त्वजादुग्धेन पेषिता |
प्रलिप्ता पादतलयोः निद्रां जनयति द्रुतम् ||४१५||
भङ्गा सुश्लक्ष्णसंपिष्टा शिलायां विमलाम्भसा ।
कोष्णोपनाहयोगेन कथितार्शोव्यथाहरा ||४१६||
धूम्रपानविधानेन भङ्गा युक्त्याथवाशिता ||
साक्षेपं तमकश्वासं कासं संक्रामक हरेत् ||४१७||
 Paste of dry or wet leaves of Vijaya along
with goat milk to be applied on soles of
feet in Insomnia.
 Upnaha of Vijaya leaves in painful
haemorrhoids.
 Dhumapana or ingestion of Vijaya of
leaves in whooping cough and asthma.
Dose

 As per Rasa tarangini dose of bhanga is 250mg – 500mg.

Side effects

 If taken in excess amount:

o Shirashula
o Raktanetrata
o Mukhasushkata
o Hridayatipata
o Pralapa
Vikarshanti upaya
 Ghee
 Milk
 Vamana
 Pomegranate
 Lemon
 Orange
 In Tivravastha
o Kuchala/ Suchi
 Dose per ml
 Peace capsules- Each capsule has 5mg CBD and 5mg 1 Peace Combat Sleep Bliss
THC approx drop plus
 Peace plus- Each ml has 10mg CBD and 20mg THC CBD 0.25mg 0.75mg 0.18mg 0.75mg
approx
 Combat- Each ml has 30mg CBD and 60mg THC 0.5mg 1.5mg 0.36mg 0.036mg
THC approx
 Sleep- Each ml has 7.5mg CBD and 15mg THC approx
 Bliss- Each ml has 30mg CBD and 1.5mg THC approx
 1ml = 40 drops,
 On Average- 1Drop/ 10kg body wt for SLEEP,
PEACE+ and 0.25ml of BLISS and 1drop/20kg body
wt for COMBAT.
Drug-Drug Interaction

 Theophylline- As Clearance rate increases by 40% due to CBD

 Warfarin- Increased of risk of Bleeding
 Clobazam- Increased risk of benzodiazepines toxicity
 Clozapine- Decreases serum concentration level
 Beta blockers- Increases serum concentration
 Absolute Contra indications- Acute psychosis and unstable Psychiatric patients
 May exacerbate Arrythmias.
 Alcohol
 CYP3A4 inhibitors like macrolides and verapamil- Double CBD serum levels
Ayurvedic formulations of
Vijaya
 Bhanga is used as an ingredient in 193 classical
formulations.
 102 formulations contain Bhanga as one of the major
ingredient. whereas in 91 formulations, it’s a minor
ingredient.
 These formulations are mentioned in
67 classical ayurvedic texts.