ANALYSIS OF RELEVANCE OF AUSHADHA SEVANA KALA (TIME OF DRUG ADMINISTRATION) ACCORDING TO SHARANGADHARA SAMHITA W.S.R. TO LEKHANA KARMA.
Ashalata D. Pawar* and Rupesh P. Pagare
ABSTRACT
Aushadha sevana kala (Time of drug administration) is an important
principle be considered while treating a disease. To highlight its
imperial role in chikitsa, there is an immense necessity to analyze this
concept which is the need of the hour. Acharya Sharangadhara has
explained five types of Aushadha sevana kala. Time of administration
is an essential tool for administration of aushadha,negligence may lead
to failure of treatment. Bhaishajya kala is mainly explained in relation
with rog bala,rogi bala, particular dosha, dushya and various other
factors. Nowadays this relationship has been neglected, while
administering the bheshaja so aushadhi dravya did not show its
complete effect. According to Acharya Sharangadhara for Lekhana karma drug must be
given in early morning or at bed time without food. There must be some different logical
reason for suggesting single action of drug in two different kala (Time). Instead of taking
medicines according to modern concept like twice or thrice in a day, we can give it with
appropriate quantity and in specific period of time to enhance the effectiveness of medicines.
This article is intended to discuss the application and relevance of time of drug intake with
reference to Lekhana karma based on conceptual review through the Sharangadhara
Samhita.
Keywords: Aushadha sevan kala, Vyadhi avastha, Lekhan karma.
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