Abstract

IMPORTANCE OF BHOOMI PARIKSHA IN RELATION TO DRAVYAGUNA

Prashant A. Pendor* and Sukmani S. Dhurve

Abstract

Dravya is a basic component act as a store house for Guna, Karma, Rasa, Virya, Vipak etc. The intensity of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics depend upon this component present in Dravya. The quality of Dravya from herbal origin weather cultivated or collected from forest depends on the land, soil, through which it is developed. Acharya have described about soil, land in detail in relation to subsis, for agriculture, to cultivate herbs, also collection of potent herbs depends on the type of Bhoomi (land or habitat). A profound knowledge of Bhoomi Pariksha is described by Acharyas in Samhitas, Vedas, and other related texts. Success of four pillars viz Bhishak, Aushadhi, Rugna, Paricharak depends on good quality of Bhoomi, as all other three depends on good quality of Aushadhi which is collected from Prashasta Bhoomi Over looking on modern science, scientist / scholars also belief that a very well nutrient rich land is essential for proper development of a plant or for agriculture. To increase fertility of a land organic supplement / components like nitrogen, phosphorus, manganese etc are being added in soil. Any soil polluted by means of today’s pollutantion eg. Water and air harm fest the therapeutic value of that medicinal plant grown there beside that type of land is consider for potable water, construction road and building etc. by a well-equipped soil testing department of govt. of India.

Keywords: Soil, Bhoomi, Bhoomi Pariksha, Dravya.