role of samskara in safety of rasadravyas - an overview
Transcript of role of samskara in safety of rasadravyas - an overview
ROLE OF SAMSKARA IN ROLE OF SAMSKARA IN ROLE OF SAMSKARA IN ROLE OF SAMSKARA IN
SAFETY OF RASADRAVYAS SAFETY OF RASADRAVYAS SAFETY OF RASADRAVYAS SAFETY OF RASADRAVYAS ----
AN OVERVIEWAN OVERVIEWAN OVERVIEWAN OVERVIEW
Guided By:
DR.R.S.HIREMATH MD DR.GAURAV DESAI
Asst. Professor II P.G. Scholar
P. G. Department of Rasashastra
K L E U’s
Shri. B.M.K.Ayurved Mahavidyalaya,
Shahapur, Belgaum-03
INTRODUCTION
• Safety of various drugs and formulations used
in Ayurveda is constantly scrutinized by
skeptics.
• Rasashastra has often borne the brunt of • Rasashastra has often borne the brunt of
critics.
• This in spite of their superior efficacy and
faster actions
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
• Ancient Seers identified the potentially
harmful effects of improperly processed
drugs.
• Have elaborated the effects of consumption of • Have elaborated the effects of consumption of
such formulations.
• Suggested various steps to counter, limit such
effects.
• Samskaras.
CONCEPT OF SAMSKARA
• xÉÇxMüÉUÉåÌWû aÉÑhÉÉliÉUÉkÉÉlÉ:II• Pharmaceutical processing techniques
adopted to convert drugs into forms suitable
for administrationfor administration
• Includes various procedures like:
– Shodhana
– Jarana
– Marana
EXAMPLESEXAMPLES
NAME OF DRUG UNTOWARD
EFFECTS
SAMSKARA THERAPEUTIC
EFFECTS
GANDHAKA Kustha, Santapa,
Bhrama, Pitta Roga.
SHODHANA:Dhalan
a in Godugdha
Rasayana, Kustha
Nashaka, Aam
Nashaka, Agni
Deepaka
HARATALA Ayughna, Daha,
santapa, Vata
Kapha Roga.
SHODHANA:Palash
Kwatha Bhavana
Kapha, Rakta Dushti
Hara, Deepana,
Kustha Hara.
LOHA Glaani, Daha,
Ashmari
SHODHANA:Nisech
ana in Triphala
Rasayana,
Vajikarana, Ashmari ana in Triphala
kwatha
MARANA: Gajaputa
Vajikarana,
Sthoulyahara,
Chakshushya
VANGA Kustha, Kshaya,
Raktavikara,
Hridroga
SHODHANA:
Nirvapana in
Churnodaka
JARANA: Apamarga
Churna
MARANA:
Kukkutaputa
Madhumeha
Nashaka, Rasayana,
Deepana, Pachana
CONCLUSION
• Unfair to raise fingers at Ayurveda and Rasashastra regarding safety of drugs.
• Elaborate understanding regarding toxicity, since ancient times.
• Detailed procedures to control toxicity explained-• Detailed procedures to control toxicity explained----------------SAMSKARAS
• Play very important role in converting drugs into admissible forms.
• Sadly, often overlooked, bringing disrepute to the science.
REFERENCES
• Charaka Samhita.
• Ayurveda Prakasha 2/18.
• Ayurveda Prakasha 3/223.
• Rasa Ratna Samucchaya 3/69.• Rasa Ratna Samucchaya 3/69.
• Rasa Ratna Samucchaya 5/126.
• Rasa Tarangini 18/9.
• Ayurveda Prakasha 3/159
• Ayurveda Prakasha 3/170