Abstract

AUSHADH SEVAN KAAL IN AYURVEDA AND MODERN SCIENCE

Kotawala Y. S.* and Shukla D. V.

Abstract

According to Ayurveda Bhaishajya kaal (time of drug administration) is an important principle to be considered while treating a disease. In Ayurveda many Acharya has given different Bhaishajya kaal according to the doshas, diseases, different conditions of the body and different preparations (swaras, kalka, kwath). According to the modern medicine, it is called drug chronotherapy. It advocates syncing your medication regimen with your circadian rhythm. If daily pills at the right time can help you maximise their benefits and avoid dangerous interactions.while treating a disease success can be achieved only when there is proper combination of desha(region), kaala(time), pramana (dosage), satmya (wholesomeness), asatmya (unwholesomeness), pathya (useful) & apathy (harmful). Among these seven most important factors, kaala acquires second position, which reflects the importance of kaala in chikitsa. The above paper focus on Bhaishajya kaal according to Ayurveda and modern medicine.

Keywords: Aushadh Sevan Kaal, Chronotherapy.