Abstract

VIPAKA DRAVYA PROPERTY IN AYURVEDA: A REVIEW

Somesh*, Omprakash Sharma and Naresh Garg

ABSTRACT

In ayurveda Pharmacokinetic can be defined as Vipaka which deals with the digestion, assimilation, metabolism, absorption and bio- transformation of ingested drug or food, it says about what body does with drugs. Vipaka somehow refers final outcome of the biotransformation of the rasa of dravya means bio-transformed state of metabolized dravya is known as Vipaka. It play great role towards the therapeutic or adverse effect of drugs. The physiological function of individual person also contributes significantly towards the Vipaka. As per ayurveda jatharagni refers digestion system while bhootagni refers rasa, rakta, mansa, med, majja, asthi and shukra. These jatharagni and bhootagni corresponds to the prime digestive fire and panchamahabhotta respectively which overall governs bio- transformation process of dravya thus the understanding of vipaka is very essential to know the overall biotransformation process of dravya in body since each and every individual having unique prakriti of jatharagni and bhootagni; considering this fact current article deals with the concept of vipaka along with its role in ayurvedic science.

Keywords: Vipaka, Dravya, Jatharagni and Bhootagni.