ABSTRACT
Ayurveda holds a prominent and exceptional place in Indian scientific heritage. Ayurveda places a strong emphasis on prevention and aids in promoting and extending a happy, healthy life. Chikitsa in Ayurveda is the result of diligent effort and judicious use of Chatushpada (Four pillars of treatment). Bhaishajya kalpana is an important branch of Ayurveda which mainly deals with the development of diverse Ayurvedic formulations. Panchavidha Kashaya Kalpana is the basic five therapeutic preparations. Varti Kalpana is a unique Ayurvedic dosage form and it is an Upakalpana of Kalka Kalpana mentioned in Panchavidha kashaya kalpana. Its mode of action and administration is different from Vati Kalpana even though it has similar physical structure and method of preparation. Bruhatrayees were extensively explains about different types of Varti like Netra Varti, Guda Varti, Yoni Varti etc. Siras, Basthi and Hrudayam are collectively called as Trimarma and Guda is one among the Maha marma. Diseases of these vital parts can be safely managed with Varti prayoga without causing any complications. Varti prayoga is included in Stanika chikitsa (local treatment) but it can impart local as well as systemic effect. Manasiladi Dhumavarti indicated in Kasa, Kayastyadi Varti and Yashtyadi Varti in Apasmara, Sallakadi dhumavarti in Unmada are the examples of Varti prayoga which exert systemic effect. The convenience of Varti is enhanced by its simple administration, quick response, and user-friendliness.
ABSTRACT
Rasayogas in Ayurveda have a wide range of therapeutic utility since they are fast acting even in smaller doses. Acharya Charaka mentioned, Jwara is the foremost of all diseases, so it need a special attention. There are various herbal and herbomineral preparation mentioned for Jwara chikitsa mentioned in Brihat trayees, Laghu trayees. Wide variety of Rasa yogas were mentioned in classics for Jwara and Jwarankusa rasa is one among them. Herbomineral preparations mentioned for Jwara have specific mode of action including Ama pachana, Agni vardana, Sroto sodhana and Jwara hara properties. Jwarankusa rasa is a well known herbo mineral formulation specially indicated for Vishama jwara and it is mentioned on Bhaishajya Ratnavali Jwara chikitsa. There are various references available for Jwarankusa rasa with various ingredients and different method of preparation such as Rasendra sara sangraha, Rasa Prakasha sudharakara, Sharangadhara Samhita, Vrinda nigantu ratnakara, Rasa chandamsu. In certain references Jwarankusa rasa consists of only non-herbal ingredients and in other references we can find it as herbomineral combination. Majority of the Yogas contains ingredients such as Parada, Gandhaka, Tankana, Haritala, Manasila among the non-herbal ingredients and Vatsanabha, Sunti, Danti beeja, Dattura beeja among the herbal ingredients. It is mainly indicated in diseases such as Jwara, Jwaratisara, Vishama jwara, Vishoochika. Rasa dravyas are Rasayana yogavahi and possess Amadosha nirharana property. Preparation and observations during preparation of Jwarankusa rasa mentioned in Bhaishajya Ratnavali Jwara chikitsa is emphasized in this humble work.
ABSTRACT
Rasasastra is a specialised branch of Ayurveda that deals with Rasa dravyas which include Visha dravyas used for the preparation of therapeutically potent medicines. Agnikumara rasa of Bhaishajya Ratnavali Jwara adhikara reference is one such herbal formulation that contains a major proportion of Shodhita Vatsanabha and other ingredients of Maricha, Vacha, Kushta, Mushta, and Ardraka. It is a Kharaliya yoga (a formulation prepared in mortar) prepared by Bhavana samskara (levigation). As the number of levigation is not mentioned, three samples were prepared by doubling the number of Bhavana (levigation) of the preceding sample and physico-chemical analysis of these samples was done and compared. In Charaka samhita Vimanasthana, Acharya has explained the relevance of Samskara for imparting new Gunas (properties) and thereby potentiating the drug. The present study was done to identify a better analytical profile among the samples. It was found that some of the analytical parameters like hardness, disintegration time were modified with Bhavana which may increase the bioavailability of the drug and thereby its therapeutic potency