© October 2021| IJIRT | Volume 8 Issue 5 | ISSN: 2349-6002
IJIRT 152992 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INNOVATIVE RESEARCH IN TECHNOLOGY 250
An Advance Innovation of Dosage Form of Ayurveda
Abhinav Kumar Sharma
1
, Manoj Kumar Yadav
2
, Piyush Yadav
3
1,2,3
Department of pharmacy, Prasad institute of technology , Jaunpur
Abstract - The concepts of drug placement and drug
management approach play a very important role in the
regulation of drugs in nature. Selection of appropriate
dosage forms and quantity of drug control play an
important role in determining the desired medication
sequence. In Ayurveda the word Kalpana corresponds to
various measuring forms i.e.; liquids, semisolids and
solid equilibrium forms. Kalka, Vati, Bhasma, Asava /
Arishta, Kwatha and Churna, etc. It is a variety of
dosages used in the treatment of ayurveda mainly for the
purpose of internal drug administration. A specific form
of dosage for a certain amount of duration of repetition
provides the desired results without adverse events.
Deviations in drug administration or insufficient
frequency of administration may result in a lack of
treatment response or toxic effects. Given the importance
of the concept of "dosing dosing" the current article
summarizes some of the key points related to the various
Ayurvedic forms and their proposed value for the
management of patients of different ages.
INTRODUCTION
Ayurveda is a science of life. It is mainly based on
theTrisutra, Hetu, Linga and Aushadhi. Among these
Aushadhi plays a major role in the treatment.
Aushadhi acts as an aid for the other branches in
Ayurveda. Aushadhi is used to maintain a good health
as well as to cure diseases in humans. It is mainly
administered according to the condition and
convenience of the patient. In Ayurveda there is a
description of different dosage forms which have been
explained nearly 5000 years ago. These are explained
in classics for the purpose of making it compatible
without losing the potency or efficiency of the drugs.
It has been explained in a systematic manner
considering all the aspects like Desa, Kala, Balaetc. In
classics it is mentioned that different dosage forms can
be made by the Yukti of the physician involving
principle of Samyoga or Vibhagato convert into
another dosage form. Also the potency of a drug can
be increased or decreased by the same. Kala and
Samskara play a very important role in drug collection
and augmenting the potency of the drugs. In classics
they have also mentioned about the ideal qualities of a
drug. It should be suitable for preparing many recipes,
should possess the gunas and should be readily
available. The total number of dosage forms told in
Ayurveda is not told by any other system of medicine.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Historically the Ayurvedic Pharmaceutics can be
divided in two distinct streams - namely ‘Aarsa’ and
‘Siddha’, however the two streams merged into one,
making the distinction invisible with the passage of
time. History of the ‘Aarsa’ stream dates back to
period of Vedas (5000 B.C.) whereas the ‘Siddha’
stream was considered to have been active around 8th
century A.D., the period of second ‘Naagaarjuna’
although the period of first ‘Naagaarjuna’ can be
traced back to 100 B.C. (Siddhinandan Misra-1990).
The‘Aarsa’ stream followers although used minerals
and metals for their drug requirements; such use was
very rare. They prepared their drugs principally from
plants whereas ‘Siddhas’ not only initiated use of
minerals in combination with plants but also instituted
drugs prepared solely from minerals. Thus theywere
instrumental in opening a new generation of mineral
and metal based drugs giving birth to a new branch of
Ayurvedic discipline termed as ‘Rasa shastra’. The
word ‘Bhaisajya Kalpanaa’ is specifically used in
relation to preparation of plant based drugs although
literally it encompasses preparation of any type of
drug. An independent article is being prepared on Rasa
Saastra hence this article will only deal with
Ayurvedic pharmaceutics of plant based drugs.
PRINCIPLES OF AYURVEDIC
PHARMACEUTICS
The pharmaceutical procedures for any drug involve
various steps starting from identification and
collection of authentic raw material, application of