Abstract

CRITICAL REVIEW OF KALKA KALPANA (AN AYURVEDIC DOSAGE FORM) FROM SUSHRUTA SAMHITA

Devanshi Agrawal* and Suvir Singh Shishodia

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Abstract

Kalka (Herbal Paste) is one of the potent dosage forms useful in Ayurvedic pharmaceutics and therapeutics. Its description is found scattered in Ancient Ayurvedic classics. Here an attempt is made to review Kalka critically from the Ayurvedic classic Sushruta Samhita. Data research was carried out by following special criteria containing internal or external administration, diseases, wound healing, cosmetology etc. A lot of references were found regarding the utility of Kalka in various procedures recommended for the management of different diseases. Sushruta Samhita has introduced distinctive formulations of Kalka along with the way or mode of its applications in different diseased conditions. The present review reflects the importance of both the potency and applicability of Kalka Kalpana and the classic Sushruta Samhita for their great contribution.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Herbal Paste, Sushruta Samhita, Bhaishajya Kalpana, Shadvidha Kashaya Kalpana, Ayurvedic Pharmaceutics, Ayurvedic Formulations.