Abstract

CRITICAL REVIEW OF FORMULATIONS OF BHAISAJYA RATNAVALI FOR OCULAR DISORDERS

Ashlekha Sharma*, Anjali and Manisha Singla

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Abstract

The core treasure of Ayurveda knowledge revolving around diseases and treatment lies embedded in many Ayurvedic textbooks. Bhaisajya Ratnavali is one of such text book. Bhaishajya Ratnavali is a compiled book of Ayurveda pharmaceutics that is from Chakradutta, Rasendra Sara Sangraha, Charaka Samhita, etc. Bhaishajya Ratnavali is the most popular reference book among the practitioners and students of Ayurveda. Line of treatment, yoga (Formulations), pathya (Wholesome food) and apathya (Unwholesome food) for each disease are also mentioned. Shalakya Tantra being the vital branch which deals with jatru urdhvaavavya and their Vikaras our classics render utmost importance to sense organ EYE. Considering the significance of Netra among all the Indriyas, here is an attempt to review all the references available in Bhaisjaya Ratnavali. There are total 134 formulations described in Bhaisajya Ratnavali which are useful in ocular diseases.

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