A Review on Extrapharmacopoeial Drugs beneficial in Vatavyadhi

Background: The literatures have emphasised the usage of locally available flora for prevention as well as treating diseases. Folklore practioners are successfully treating majority of diseases with the medicinal knowledge which was transferred from ancestors. Many researches are in process to incorporate such knowledge into treatment modality of Ayurveda and there by many drugs are added to Ayurveda materia medica through ethno-medico-botanical survey till date after several experimental and clinical trials. Aim: The present review focuses on research work of extra-pharmacopoeial drugs carried out at Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Udupi with main emphasis on the Vatavyadhi (Neuromuscular disorder). Materials and Methods: Critical analysis of the compiled literature for better understanding of the extrapharmacopoeial drugs research work with main emphasis on the Vatavyadhi. Results: Agnichikitsa Alepa is treatment modality practised in the Institute for the management of Pakshaghata and Amavata. Papata and Bandha are extrapharmacopoeial drugs used in Agnichikitsa alepa along with other drugs. Apart from this around 13 extrapharmacopoeial drugs were studied by Department of Dravyaguna and are found to be effective in Neuro-muscular disorder. Conclusion: Such attempt will certainly encourage young researchers to work on extrapharmacopoeial drugs for the development and promotion of Ayurveda materia medica