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Pharmaceutical science of Ayurveda deals with the preparation
of effective remedies for the eradication of disease and preservation
of health.
* Pharmaceutical preparations are made with a view to make the
drug more potent, preserved, palatable and clinically effective.
* Mode of preparation plays a great role in the absorption of
drug.
* Depends upon the principles and practices laid in classical
text like
Bhaishajyaratnavali,
Sarngadharasamhitha,
Charakasamhitha,
Susruthasamhitha,
Ashtanga Samgraham,
Ashtanga Hridayam,
Chakradatham,
Bhavaprakasam,
Rasaratnasamuchayam,
Yogaratnakaram,
Sahasrayogam…etc
Two
major categories of preparations:
1)
For fresh administration:-
a)
SWARASA [Expressed Juice]
b) KALKKA [Paste]
c) KASHAYAM / KWATHAM [Decoction]
d) HIMAM [Cold Infusion]
e) PHANTAM [Hot Infusion]
2)
Prepared and preserved for long time:-
a)
ASAVARISHTAM [Fermentation products]
b) THAILAM [Medicated oils]
c) GHRUTHAM [Medicated ghee]
d) LEHYAM [Semisolid confectionery products]
e) CHOORNAM [Fine powder]
f) GULIKA / VARTHI [Pills]
g) BHASMAM / SINDOORAM [Calcination / sublimation products]
h) RASAKRIYA [Ophthalmic preparations]
i) ARKAM [Distillation products]
j) LEPAM [Embrocation …etc.]
