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SNEHA KALPANA: A CRITICAL REVIEW

Dr. Yashwant Kumar Parmar*, Dr. Rakesh Solanki and Prof. Avadhesh Bhatt

Abstract

Various Dravya are used in the preparation of medicines, which are used in the form of different Kalpana. Like Panchvidh Kashaya Kalpana (Swarasa, Kalka, Kwatha, Hima, Phanta), Vati, Guggulu Kalpana, Asav, Arishta, Syrup, Sneha Kalpana, Guda Kalpana etc. Out of these, Sneha Kalpana occupies an important place. This Sneha is mainly of four types - Ghrita, Tail (oil), Vasa (fat), Majja (marrow), out of which oil is obtained from Sthawar Dravya and Ghrita, Vasa (fat), Majja (marrow) obtained from Animals. In order to make medicated Ghrita, oil, Sneha Murchana is necessary, after that Sneha is cooked using various Kalka, Kwatha, medicines and other Dravyas. On the basis of Pak, Sneha becomes of three types with Mridupaka, Madhyapaka and Kharpaka. Of these, Mridupaka Sneha is instructed to be used in Nasya Karma, Madhyapaka Sneha in drinking and Kharpaka Sneha in Abhyanga.

Keywords: Sneha Kalpana, Sneha Murchana, Mridupaka, Madyapaka, Kharapaka.