Abstract

HISTORY OF AYURVEDIC PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS

Dr. Pradeep Kumar Sachan, Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain* and Dr. Vishnu Prasad Gautam

Abstract

Pharmaceutical preparations are the primary and mandatory part of any medical science. These preparations act as bridge between dietary & medicinal raw materials and success of therapy. The basic preparations of medicines (Aushadha Kalpana) & diet (Ahara Kalpana) from both herbs & metals-minerals are only five- Swarasa, Kalka, Kwatha, Hima & Phanta. The other preparations like – Vati, Gutika, Varti, Snehapaka, Ksheerapaka, Asava, Arishta, Pishti, Kajjali, Parpati, Bhasma, Kupi-pakwa Rasayana etc. are based on five basic Kalpanas (Preparations) & can be called as derived Preparations. Their Chronological developmental historical description will be beneficial to students regarding thorough knowledge of subject.

Keywords: Ahara Kalpana, Bheshaj Kalpana, Primary preparations and Derived preparations.