Abstract

LITERATURE REVIEW ON SNEHA KALPANA W.S.R TO ADITYA PAKA

Dr. Sreelakshmi L.*, Dr. Saran Babu and Dr. Vikram S.

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Abstract

Bhaishajya Kalpana has its history since Vedas. Ayurveda being Upaveda of Atharvaveda has mentioned wide range of Ahara and Aushadha Kalpanas. Panchavidha Kashaya Kalpanas are the elementary preparations of Ayurveda which evolved into numerous Kalpana based on various requirements and developments like improvement in stability, palatability, therapeutic efficacy, dosing etc. Sneha Kalpana is a unique contribution to the field of medicine where the medicinal drugs are processed with different Sneha dravyas. Sneha Kalpana is a group of products of medicated Taila, Ghrita, Vasa, Majja. It is an effective and potent Kalpana which may contain water as well as fat soluble active principle. Sneha Kalpana is advised for both Bahya and Abhyantara Prayoga. Snehapaka can be done by Agni Paka or Aditya Paka. The importance of sun is known in various aliments is known from the ancient literature. The usage of Taila, Ghrita and various Sneha preparation are also highlighted in different classical text books. Here a humble attempt has been made to compile the role of various Snehas along with the importance of Sun told in different classical text books.

Keywords: Taila, Aditya paka, Sneha.