VIṢAGHNA DAŚAIMĀNI YOGA - AN EFFECTIVE FUMIGANT IN INDOOR AIR MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION

Abstract

Indoor air pollution is the degradation of indoor air quality by harmful materials. Biological indoor air pollutants include bacteria, fungus etc. which can cause adverse health effects such as respiratory symptoms and may affect immunity also. Preventing the growth of microbes in indoors is an important mean for avoiding their harmful effects on health. Viṣaghna daśaimāni yoga had taken from Caraka Samhita. Here, we had made an attempt to standardize the drug. Activitites as well as Rasādi pancake of the component drugs has been assessed and are found to be in accordance with the antimicrobial properties. Hence the yoga can be effectively used as a fumigant in indoor air.

Key words: Viṣaghna daśaimāni yoga, biological indoor air pollution, Antibacterial effect, Antifungal effect