Abstract

ANALYSIS OF RELEVANCE OF AUSHADHA SEVANA KALA (TIME OF DRUG ADMINISTRATION) ACCORDING TO SHARANGADHARA SAMHITA W.S.R. TO LEKHANA KARMA.

Ashalata D. Pawar* and Rupesh P. Pagare

Abstract

Aushadha sevana kala (Time of drug administration) is an important principle be considered while treating a disease. To highlight its imperial role in chikitsa, there is an immense necessity to analyze this concept which is the need of the hour. Acharya Sharangadhara has explained five types of Aushadha sevana kala. Time of administration is an essential tool for administration of aushadha,negligence may lead to failure of treatment. Bhaishajya kala is mainly explained in relation with rog bala,rogi bala, particular dosha, dushya and various other factors. Nowadays this relationship has been neglected, while administering the bheshaja so aushadhi dravya did not show its complete effect. According to Acharya Sharangadhara for Lekhana karma drug must be given in early morning or at bed time without food. There must be some different logical reason for suggesting single action of drug in two different kala (Time). Instead of taking medicines according to modern concept like twice or thrice in a day, we can give it with appropriate quantity and in specific period of time to enhance the effectiveness of medicines. This article is intended to discuss the application and relevance of time of drug intake with reference to Lekhana karma based on conceptual review through the Sharangadhara Samhita.

Keywords: Aushadha sevan kala, Vyadhi avastha, Lekhan karma.