HISTORY OF AYURVEDIC PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS
Dr. Pradeep Kumar Sachan, Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain* and Dr. Vishnu Prasad Gautam
ABSTRACT
Pharmaceutical preparations are the primary and mandatory part of any
medical science. These preparations act as bridge between dietary &
medicinal raw materials and success of therapy. The basic preparations
of medicines (Aushadha Kalpana) & diet (Ahara Kalpana) from both
herbs & metals-minerals are only five- Swarasa, Kalka, Kwatha, Hima
& Phanta. The other preparations like – Vati, Gutika, Varti,
Snehapaka, Ksheerapaka, Asava, Arishta, Pishti, Kajjali, Parpati,
Bhasma, Kupi-pakwa Rasayana etc. are based on five basic Kalpanas
(Preparations) & can be called as derived Preparations. Their
Chronological developmental historical description will be beneficial
to students regarding thorough knowledge of subject.
Keywords: Ahara Kalpana, Bheshaj Kalpana, Primary preparations and Derived preparations.
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