Abstract

BASIC PRINCI PLES OF RASA SHASTRA -PHARMACEUTICS OF HERBO-MINERAL FORMULATIONS

Dr. Nisha K. U.*

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Abstract

Ayurveda is the science which increases both the quality and quantity of human life. In the present day scenario, the life style of the people has created so many issues. So to overcome them, Ayurveda has played an important role. The main aim of Ayurveda is to maintain the health of healthy person and cure the diseased one. Ancient Pharmaceutical deals with herbal, minerals, metals and animal products, which are primary source of medicinal production. Rasa shastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana is one of the branch of Ayurveda which mainly deals with herbo -mineral formulation, So it is considered as Indian Pharmaceutics. The ancient treatments for the preparation of medicine include, Shodhan, marana, Jarana, murchana, amritikarana and satvapatana etc. In Ayurvedic therapeutics, drug is given importance. The drug formulations are known as Bhaishjaya Kalpana. The Ayurvedic drug formulation is based on “Panchavidha Kashaya”. In Ayurveda „drug‟(aushadha) is considered as an important tool in the management of patients.

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