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GALAGANDA, & GANDAMALA ITS CHIKITSA PRINCIPLES

A-GUIDE TO SCHOLARS FOR RESEARCH WORKS

Dr.S.N.Belavadi1. Dr. A. S. Prashanth2

1
Ph.D. Research Scholar, working as Professor, Department of P.G. Studies in
Kayachikitsa, D.G.M.Ayurvedic Medical College, Hospital Gadag, Karnataka.
2
M.D.Ayu, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Kayachikitsa, Ayurveda
MahavidyalayaHubli, Karnataka,

ABSTRACT
The diseases like Galaganda and Gandamala are nowadays become more
prevailing condition because of sedentary life style, Stress, Lack of excises, and
because of Hormonal imbalance. In contemporary system of medicines advices
Thyroxin for long standing and may lead to complication and adverse effect on
the body. In Ayurveda Acharyas have been dealt the condition like Galaganda
and Gandamala and discussed treatment modalities in terms of Shodhana,
Shamana, Lepa, Rasayana. This article gives in detail information about
Galaganda and Gandamala and different chikitsa measures this will help the
Research scholar to select Research project keeping this view in mind the New
article is furnished.
Key words: Galaganda and Gandamala, Vataja, pittja, Kaphaja, Shodhana
chikitsa, Shamana chikitsa

Introduction: treatment modalities. Which includes

Galaganda and Gandamala are different Shamana yogas, Lepa kalpas,

the diseases of Gala where the Taila kalpas, Panchakaramas like

Vitiation of Kaphadosha and Vamana, Virechana, Nasya,

Medhadhatu. In classics almost all Raktamokshana specifically

acharyas have been vividly described Siravyadhana and along with this some

these disorders and explained various upakarmas like Udgharshana,

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Bhandhana, Abhyanga, Kavalagraha Amalaki samana shotha formed in

and Dhoomapana. galapradesh and looks like Garland is
So this is need for hour to nothing but Gandamala. 13
select such disease for Research Acharya Madhavakara expalined
project and give some relief to the Manifestation of samll or big
sufferer. Hence keeping this Andakoshakara shotha in
perspective here an attempt is made Galapradesha is said to be Galaganda.
to explore the classical literature of Galaganda Nidana, Samprapti:
this disease and different treatment Medhastita dosha take ashraya
modalities in terms of Shodhana in Kanta, Manya, Aksha, Kaksha and in
chikitsa, Shamana chikitsa, Vankshana there will be Twacha
Shastrakarma has been enumerated. samana varnyukata, Katina, Snigdha
Very less researches has been Kantakari, Amalaki phala akara
carried out so far on Galaganda and Gambeera Avagada that is deep
Gandamala. This article gives road anekaganda yukta, chirapaki some are
map for the young researcher to opt vedanayukta, some are sravirupi, few
this condition for research to give are atikanduyukta, some are
high-yield results on this ailment. dissappear and some are
Galaganda: naveenaganda utpatti these are
1
Pum gale gandaha spothaka iva | dheergakala this is said to be as
Gandamala: Gandmala.
Stree gandaam greevajata spotha Single Ganda - Galaganda, Many
visheshanaam malaa samuhoasyam | number of Ganda- Gandamala.3, 4, 13
galaroga vishesha 2 Vitiation of Medha and Kapha
 Malatulyam gandayogat gandamala|13 manifesst many number of ganda in
 Gale gandakarupa vruna eva Gala. Anjananidana.
gandamaladayaha| 13 Because of vitiation of vata
 Gandamalika kantadeshe malakara kaphadosha and Medhadhatu reaches
13
grantirupa | Gala and Manya swadosha
Acharya Sharangadhara on dipika lakshanayukta shotha in gala which is
commentary said Karkundu that is gradually increase in nature is called
Shringalakoli, Bhrihat badara and Gandamala. 5-10

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Gandamala Paribasha: Because of vitiation of

Manifestation of Shotha that is Kaphadosha and Medhadhatu
Mushka samana Andakosha, Scrotam Karkkundu samana, amalaki phalakara
in Galapradesha is said to be ganda manifest in kaksha, amsha
5-10
Galaganda. pradesha, manyapradesha, vankshana
Mahanta and alpa shotha take and become chirenpaka this
ashraya in hanu manya and gala, bahuganda or aneka gandayukta is
mushkavat lambana. Madhukosha called Gandamala. 6, 8,10,13
The shotha which is manifested Syad aalatulyagandamala
in Galapradesha, one side of the Gala madhukosha, Galamatra eva
is known as Galaganda. The same gandamala charaka
shotha when they are many in number Bedha: 5-10
that is said to be as Gandamala. Both  Vataja- Adikapeeda
these two disease are said to be  Sleshmaja- Guruta
 6,5, 8,12
sadhya. But when they are associated Medhaja-Kandu
with Peenasa, Parshvashoola, Kasa,
Jwara, Chardi upadravayukta then it is
considered as asadhya.11
Gandamala nirupana:

Table no.1 showing lakshanas according to Dosha

Vataja galaganda Sleshmaja galaganda Medhaja galaganda
Suchivedanavat shotha Sthira & Snigdha, Guru
Twachavarnayukta
Krishna sirayukta Guru, Ugrakanduyukta Panduravarna, Durgandha
Shyava or Arunavarna Sheetasparshi & Kanduyukta,Alparujayukta
Mahanagatra
Karkashavat sparshana Chirenvruddhi Alabuvat lambhana
Gradually increase in Chiratpaka Vrudhikshaya According to
nature health
Pakarahita sometimes Mandapeeda Snigdhasyata
Pakayukta
Mukhavairasya Madhurasyata Aspastha shabdha in Gala
Talu & Galashosha Talu,Gala
pralepasadrusha

Asadhya:

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When Galaganda is associated Kricharaswasa, Mridu or durbala

with Jwara, Chardi, Parshvashoola, shareera 1 year old associated with
Kasa and Peenasayukata Gandamala is Aruchi, Ksheena, Bhinnaswara
varjya for chikitsa and said to be Galaganda vaidhya should do varjya.
asadhya. 3,4 5,7, 10, 9

Peenasa, parshvashoola, kasa, jwara Apachi: Gandamala granti when Paka,

chardi are said to be asadhya Srava and nasha after long duration is
Galaganda. 8 said to be Apachi. 8

Table no 2 Showing Chikitsa

Galaganda & Panchakarmachikitsa11 Vagbhata
Gandamala Chikitsa
sutra
 Siravyadha  Snehana Ghritapana is done for Vamana
 Kayavirechana  Swedana and Virechanartha. 4
 Shirovirechana  Vamana  Ushnodakapana is
 Dhoomapana  Viechana done for Vamanartha
 Puranaghrita  Nasya  Gomutra and
 Langhana  Rakatamokshana- tandulodaka mixed with
 Kavalagraha Raktamokshana, Rasanjana for Navayet and
4
 Shiravyadha. Vairechanikadhoomapana.
 Abhyanga,
 Lepa
 Dhoomapana

Table no 3 Showing Different Chikitsakalpas:

Shamanayogasa: Shamanayogasa Useful Lepas:

16
 Kanchanaratwak kwatha pana-  Kanchanara kwatha  Lepa- prepared out of

1phala, ½ phala or 1karsha 3 Aindri girikarnikayoga 16
Shami, Mulaka,
 Mahishamutra mixed with  Galagande Shigrubheeja, Yava &
mandhura and processed. 8 suryavarthadhupanaha 17, 16
Sarshapa mixed with
 Sweta aparajita prayoga with  Galagandahara jala---tikta Amlatakra- Gandavilayana 3
alabuphala kept a week in jala or

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ghrita- pana Gandamala 8 Madhya- pana-galaganda nasha  Lepa- Prepared out of

17,16
 Tikta alabhu Jalapana Bhallatka, Nimbapatra
 Katphala ghrarashana.
Gandamamala 8 mardana…3
 Galagande –mandurbhasma
 Gandamalakandanoras- 17, 16  Gunjadyataila- Pana,
prayoga with madhu
Galaganda & Gandamamla 8 Abhyanga, Nasya Galaganda
 Gandamala varuna kwatha 17
34
 Thriphaldhyo Guggulu Gandamala
 & Gandamamala nasha
8 Gandamala kanchanra kwatha. 17
 Lepa -Palashamula
 Kanchanaraguggulu Gandamala  Gandamala aragwadshiphdi
8,13
mardhana with Tandulodaka
prayoga. 17
 Kanchanaraguggulu-
Galaganda &
14  Triphaladi guggulu –gandamala
Gandamala,Galaganda
10, 17 Gandamalaadhyaya 8
 Kanchanara guggulu- 8

10, 17 Lepa- Gandhakadilepa
 Kanchanara guggulu gutika-
galaganda16
 Lepa- Jephalapatravati-lepa
 Vacha gritha – galaganda
 Triphaladhya guggulu gutika- 8
14 vangasena
Gandamala
 Bhallatakadilepa
 Kanchanara twak kwata ,shunti
 Ashtachatvarimshatsagmna
7 Gandamalanasha 8
14 churna mix- pana.
guggulu gutika Gandamala
 Sarshapadilepa-
13  Varuna mula twak mixed with
 Alambusaswarasa Gandamala 13, 9
Gandamala
9 manda-pana- chirakaleena
 Trikantakadivatika- Gandamala
7  Sarshapadilepa-Galaganda
Gandamalahara. 9
 Vidarigandichuranam-
 4 or 2 tola kanchanara twak –  Lepa- Gandhakadilepa 9
Gandamalanut 9
7
taken along with tandulodaka.  Pralepa- Mundipralepa
 Talakadivatika Gandamala 9
 Kanchanara guggulu- Gandamala 8
 Jashadabhasma, Nagabhasma,
kanchanara,trikatu, triphala  Upanaha- Suryavarta,
Gandamalakandana Gandamala15
Rasona, Galaganda shamana
matra 8
 Gandamalakandanoras-
Morning-1, evening-1 daily  Tailapana- Amritaditaila
Galaganda & Gandamamla 9
nityapana Gandamala 8
Uaragatalaganda, apachi,
 Alambushadi swarasa  Vataja galaganda
arbuda, gulma, bhaganara and  Nichuladi lepa samudra
galaganda—bharangimula
17, 16 arsha phena sarshapadi praplepa16
praplepa
Anupana- khadirasara, mundi,  Galaganda lepa-
7
haritakikwata. gandamala, galaganda 16
16
 Churna pragharshana


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Nasyayogas: Siravyadhana Useful Tailayogas

 Nasya, Pana- Galagande  Swalpanarayanataila-

KakadanitailaGunja- Pana karnaprishtasiravyadha- both ears Gandamala 10
,Abhyanga, Nasya asadhya near to bhaya sandhi at both  Shatavaritaila- Gandamala 10
galagandanasha 18 karma 17
 Nirgunditaila -Katina
 Nasya- Tumbhi taila  Siravyadhana—Jiwhaya Gandamalanasha 8
8
puranagalaganda Gandamala parshwatoadhasthachhiradwdash Chuchundaritaila- Katina
 Siravyadha- 8 a kirtita. 16 Gandamalanasha 8
 Nasya - Nirgunditaila Katina Galaganda shastra chikitsa 17  Ajamodaditaila- Gandamala 8
Gandamalanasha 8  Vishnuproktamangalavataila-
 Nasya- Purana Galaganda- 10
swetakushmadarasa mixed witha  Amritadi taila-galaganda 16
vidalavana & saindhavalavana-  Sinduradi taila-gandamala 16
Naveena galagandanasha 8  Chuchumadi taila -
16
 Nasya -Tumbitaila Nasya gandamala
Galaganda 9  Shahkhokatakabimbadyo
 Nasya- Ajamodadhya Gandamala taila 16
14
 Nirgudi taila 16
 Nasya- Phanajikadyataila-  Vishnu taila galaganda 16
Nasya- Gandamala 14  Mahanrayana taila 17
 Abhyanga- Gunjataila 8,  Dwtiyamashtaila
 Bandhana –Gandhakadiyoga  Chakramarda taila -daruna
Bandhana to Gala- gandmala shigranasta 7
Gandamalahara 8  Himasradya taila- 10
 Tumbi taila—Nasya—galaganda  Amrityadya taila- 10, 17
 Aragwda mula Nasya 16 
Shakotadya taila- 10, 17
 Nirugundi mula Nasya 16  Chakramaradadi sindura
 Galaganda nutane Nasya taila 10, 17

 Galagande—tumbi taila Nasya- Chuchudari taila- abhyanga
purana galaganda 17 in gandamala 10, 17
 Gandamalyam Nasya yoga- 17
 Nirugundimula-mardan with
jala—gandamala rasa—Nasya
 Koshataki sukrasena Nasya
 Tumbi swarasa + pippli churna-
nimba phala taila mixed vacha ,
pippali churna and madhu-Nasya
16, 17

 Galagande karkaruka rasanasya

prayoga—purana, pakita,
cucumber rasa along with
vidalavana and saindava Nasya.
 Nirgundi taila-Nasya –galaganda
10, 17

 Gunjadi taila- Nasya abhyanga-

gandamala 10, 17

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 Shakotaka bilwadi taila – Nasya

gandamala 17
 Gunja taila - Abhyanga, Nasya –
mahadaruna gandamala nashaha
7, 13a

Table no.4 showing Chikitsa according to Dosha

Vatajagalaganda Kaphajagalaganda Medhaja galaganda chikitsa
chikitsa chikitsa
Nadisweda-Erandai Swedana,Upanaha then Siravyadha-
Vathaghnadravyasidda Raktamokshana Lepa-Trivrit, Sudha, Danti, Rasona
Raktavisravana Lepa-Vanatulasi, Ativisha, Pana- Salasaradigana
Vrunashodhanartha kushta. .proceesed with Vrukshasara proccesed in
Upanahasweda palashaksharodhaka Gomutra
Lepa-Shana, Atasi, Mulaka, Taila Pana Pippalyadigana Shastrakarma,
shigru, punarnava, Arka sidda kwatha & Kalkasidda Dahanakarma then
processed with sura, kanji Tailapana vrunaropanachikitsa
Tailapana-Amrita, nimba, Vamana,Shirovirechana, Vrunaprakshalanartha-
kutaja, Bala, Pippali. Vairechanikadhooma Triphalakwatha,Bandhana and
siddataila Nityapana nitya Yavabhijana.
Amritaditaila

Table no.5 showing Pathya and Apathay in Galaganda & Gandamala

Pathya Apathya

Vamana, Virechana, Nasya, Swedana, Dhuma, Ksheerekshuvikriti,

siravyadha, Agni Karma, Ksharaproyaga, Praleeepa, Dadi and dadisidda padartha,
Upavasa, Purana Ghrita, Purana Sastika Sali, yava, Ekshusidda and Gudasidda
Mudga, Patola, Rakta sigru, Ruksha , Katu, padartha, Anupadesha
Agnideepaka, Samstha, Peya Bhakshya, Suddha pashupakshi mamsa, mashadi
Guggulu, Suddha Shilajutu, best pathya in Gala pishti, amla, madhura &
ganda, Gandamala. 16 which is guru for Digestion-
Puranaghrita,Puranashastikashali,Yava,mudga, Varjya for galaganda and
patola, raktashigru, rukshakatudravaya Gandamala. 16
agnideepnadravya, Guggulu, shilajathu patya in Dugdha, Ekshu sidda
Galaganda and Gandamala.89 padartha, Anupamamsa,
Trikatuchurna mixed with Madhu and Amla, Madhura,Guru
Gomutra,Yavanna, Patola,Nimba,Yusha, Katu abhishyandikaraka padartha.
rukshapadarthbhojana Vamana, Raktamokshana 5a, 7, 5, 9
8, 10

Yavamudga patolaini katu rukshacha bijanam!

Chardi sa raktamukti chaa galagande prayojanam! 16,
17
. Yava, mudga, patola, katupadartha, rukshaanna,
vamana, raktamokshana 17
Galagande jala kumbibasma jala prayoga.

Discussion:
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Now days the patients are increased  Two different shamanayoga like
day by day and coming to insearch of Kanchanara guggulu and Triphaladhya
Ayurvedic Physician for better guggulu gutika will be selected to
treatment. evaluate which yoga is effective in this
Conclusion: disease.

 In first stage in case of early  Like this different kalpas which are

diagnosis and if selected proper specifically indicated in Galagand and

Shodhanachiktsa followed Gandamala will be selected for

Shamanayoga along with Pathya  Observational study

palana may give encouraging results.  Comparative study

 Researches should be carried on with  Controlled clinical study

above mentioned treatments on some

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Corresponding Author
Dr.S.N.Belavadi
Source of Support: NIL Ph.D. Research Scholar,
Conflict of Interest : None declared Working as Professor, Department of P.G.
Studies in Kayachikitsa, D.G.M.Ayurvedic
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