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Ayurveda has mentioned Kantha as a vital organ under Dashapranayatana. Protection of throat or voice is essential as ignoring the disorders leads to noxious effect on the organ. Various throat and voice related disorders and its management has been described in Ayurveda. Charak Samhita has described a special group of 10 herbal drugs under the name of Kanthya Mahakashaya i.e.beneficial for Throat and voice which highlights its importance in Kantha disorders. These drugs can be used in various combinations for prophylaxis as well as treatment of Throat and voice related disorders. The aim of this study is to validate the significance and applicability of these 10 drugs and provide herbal options for throat and voice care. These 10 drugs are also evaluated for Anti-inflammatory, Anti-Pyretic, Anti-Bacterial, Anti-Viral, Anti-Oxidant, Anti-Tussive, Expectorant, Immunomodulatory activities and has proven to be effective. Therefore, these drugs have potential to be used in Kantha as well as Respiratory system disorders. This paper reveals the efficacy of 10 drugs included in Kanthya Mahakashaya for prevention and treatment of various throat disorders.