Abstract

A PHARMACEUTICAL REVIEW OF LITERATURE OF PANCHAKARMA THERAPY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO RASAKALPANA

*Dr. Rohini Thakkarwad, Dr. Pratibha P. Kharat and Dr. Shradha Jadhav

ABSTRACT

In Charaka Samhita total 600 formulations are mentioned for vamana and Virechana Karma, among these, 345 formulations are used for vamana purpose and 255 formulations are used for virechana purpose. In Panchakarma therapy, different routes of administration are used to administer the drugs. Apart from the oral route and external application, drugs are also applied through nostrils (Nasya) and rectal (Basti) route. Along with the conventional dosage forms of Ayurveda like Swarasa, Kwatha, Churna Kalpana, Sneha Kalpana, etc., some modified dosage forms like Ghreya Kalpana, Pupa Kalpana, etc., are also used in Panchakarma therapy. These modifications are made for easy administration, quick action and better bioavailability of the drugs (Sukha-upaya and Samyaga-upakalpanarthya). Appropriate application of any treatment depends on extent of its flexibility and quantum of extension in respect to its pharmaceutical preparation. Panchakarma is a complex and unique system of treatment, so its pharmaceutical preparations also should possess some special characteristics. There are various derivations in pharmaceutical preparations in Ayurveda, panchakarma has got the influence of above, but it is different to a considerable extent especially modulated to be suited for panchakarma. Considering the special feature of panchakarma, various methods of preparations have been formulated. This has been done in order to make it acceptable to all persons irrespective of their age and constitution. Such sort of special feature in respect to pharmaceutical modulation has been dealt within this Article. This will make the learning and teaching more palatable and comprehensible.

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