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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