Prataha-Kalik Yoga W.S.R to Hepatoprotective Activity-Literary Review

Abstract

The recent changes in our dietary habits & lifestyle have welcomed a huge number of metabolic diseases. Most common being the fatty liver and the liver cirrhosis. People who are obese or consume alcohol on the daily basis are more prone to hepatic diseases. But there is a change in the trend, Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease has come into limelight due to our changes in dietary habits and the unseen toxicity that our liver is exposed on daily basis. Prataha-Kalik Yoga mentioned in the Pandu Roga by Acharya’s can be effective as a therapeutic option for liver. After analysis of its Rasapanchak, with the dominance of Tikta and Kashya Rasa it seems to be a promising Yoga. A review study has been done to know the hepatoprotective activity of Prataha-Kalik Yoga.