Abstract

ANALYTICAL STUDY OF DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM IN AYURVEDA W.S.R TO PRATISHYAYA

Abstract

Drug delivery refers to approaches, formulations, technologies, and systems for transporting a pharmaceutical compound in the body as needed to safely achieve its desired therapeutic effect. It is a concept heavily integrated with dosage, route and time of administration . In ayurveda time of administration of medicine plays a pivotal role while treating diseases .The 21st Century, with its continuous changing life styles, environment and dietary habits has made man as main victim of many diseases. Among those, Pratishyaya is one of the most common Urdwa Jatrugata Vyadhi. According to Acharyas medicine should administer for Urdwa Jatrugata Vyadhi at night time1. To know the drug delivery system depending upon time of administration of medicine, clinical study was conducted in 30 patients. All the selected patients are equally divided into two groups - Nisi Kāla group, Niranna Kāla group, i.e. 15 patients in each group. The drug Vyoshadi granules was administered in both the groups in a dose of 3 gms, with Luke warm water for a period of one month. It is observed that statistically significant results are seen with Nisi Kāla group.

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