Abstract

AN AYURVEDIC REVIEW OF ASAVA-ARISHTA FROM CHARKA CHIKITSA W.S.R. TO ITS INTERNAL USAGE IN VARIOUS DISEASES

*Dr. Pramila V. Pawar, Dr. P. D. Dongare and Dr. M. W. Nalkande

Abstract

In Ayurveda, the term Kalpana resembles various dosage forms, i.e., liquid, semisolid, and solid. Kalka, Vati, Bhasma, Asava/Arishta, Kwatha, Churna, etc., are various dosage forms utilized in ayurveda therapies mainly for internal administration of drugs. Asava and Arishta are two important Ayurvedic formulations, have been used for more than 3000 years for the treatment of various diseases. Arishtas and Asavas are self-generated herbal fermentations of traditional Ayurvedic system. They are alcoholic medicaments prepared by allowing the herbal juices or their decoctions to undergo fermentation with added sugars. They are effective, stable, and most importantly, they have no side effects. They are easy to use and are frequently prescribed owing to better palatability, accelerated therapeutic action in the treatment of several diseases. In Ayurveda classics many asavaarishtas are mentioned according to condition of diseases. This literary review aims to explore the classical compliation from charaka chikitsa sthana according to their traditional uses and therapeutic action in various diseases.

Keywords: Sandhan kalpana, Asava–Arishta, Vyadhi, Rogas.