Abstract of published research articles in Ayurveda
AYU Vol. 30 Issue No. 3 (July-Sept. 2009)
Id.No.30314
Kshirapaka Kalpa with special
reference to Arjuna Kshirapaka
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B. Ram **
V. K. Joshi
Department of Dravyaguna, Institute
of Medical Sciences, BanarasHinduUniversity,Varanasi
Abstract:
Ayurveda- the science of life is oldest repository of medical
sciences of ancient
India. It has two basic objects
i.e. maintenance of
health and cure of disorders,forthis purpose
number of Kalpanas (Pharmaceutical forms) are described in
accordance with disorders. There are five basic pharmaceutical
forms (Panchavidha
kashaya kalpana) found in Charaka Samhita. Sushruta has told six
forms (Shadvidhakashaya
kalpana) including Kshira Kalpana. Thus it is obvious that
Kshira Kalpana is original Kalpana referred in Sushruta samhita.
In Ashtang Samgraha, similar five Kalpanahave been described as found in Charaka Samhita with
different names- Niryasa, Kalka, Niryúha, Shita and Phanta.In conclusion Arjuna Kshirapaka was first time prescribed
by Acharya Vrinda in Hridroga, the bark of Arjuna was used to
prepare Arjuna Kshirapaka. Kshirapaka is one of the unique
preparations of Ayurveda. In fact through this preparation,
potency of a drug is transferred into milk. It is worthy to
mention here that water soluble as well as fat soluble fraction
of a drug dissolve in the kshirapaka kalpana.
