Abstract

IMPORTANCE OF PANCHVIDHA KASAYA KALPANA

Dr. Alka Bhagat* and Dr. Ashok Kumar

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda have many number of effective basic formulations for treating various diseases and disorders but problems of less shelf life and un-palatability pose as major challenge to patients. To use these formulations in this present era they require effective modifications into new dosage forms with more shelf life and palatability that suit to the patients without compromising the underlying basic principles and by which the effective basic preparations can be available to treat many number of diseases. This paper highlights the review on Pancha vidha kashaya and their modifications for the need of present era. Bhashajya Kalpana, a specialized branch of ayurveda which deals with the procurement processing and right application of a drug to cure any disease. Dravya (Medicine) forms the second main pillar of Treatment Protocol according to Ayurved. Before knowing the history or the periodical development of bhaishajya kalpana one should be familiar with the literal meaning of both the term bhaishajya and kalpana. The word bhasaja or bhaisajya literally means ausadha. Kalpana is the process or the method employed for the preparation of pharmaceutical products. Kalpana is the yojana or the plan out for the preparation of medicines.

Keywords: Panchavidha kashaya kalpana, Dravya, Treatment Bhashajya Kalpana.