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Vati Kalpana – tablet dosage form is secondary dosage form derived from
Kalka (herbal pastes). It is prepared with a combination of ne powder of
herbs and a gumming agent. Idea of the tablet is to dissolve the gum agent at the level of stomach or
intestines to release out the powder, so that the powder gets absorbed into the
body. Sometimes, the gum will be too sticky to get dissolved in stomach. So, along
with gum, they add – disintegrating agent as well. So, these gum, disintegrating agent etc are called – excipients (extras). Components
1. Raw drugs
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Guggulu – Commiphora Mukul
Madhu – honey,
water or any other liquid preparation. Basic Types of Ayurvedic Vatis
Agni Siddha – involving heating or re. Used in non volatile
ingredients. Anagni Siddha – without heating or re. Used in cases of Volatile
substances such as Lavangadi Vati (contains clove). Synonyms of Tablet
Vataka, Vatika, Gulika, Modaka, Pindi, Guda (jaggery base tablets), Varti
(suppositories)
e term Vataka generally gives a sense that it is used in large doses, but not
always true. Manasamitra Vataka – used for the treatment of epilepsy, seizure, mania,
depression, tension headache, insomnia and schizophrenia. Vyoshadi Vataka/Vyosadi Vatakam –
Reference: Sahasrayogam, Vati prakarana, Yogagrantham
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directed by Ayurvedic doctor. It is administered along with honey or warm water. Usually this medicine is available in granule or tablet form. Gulika
Vilwadi Gulika/Bilvadi Gulika/Bilvadi Gutika
It is used in Ayurvedic treatment for bites from cobra, scorpion,
rodents, insects, spiders, gastro enteritis, dyspepsia, fever, toxic and
psychological conditions. Ashtangahrudayam Uttarasthana 36/84–85
Vati/Bati – Chandraprabha Vati
Urinary tract infection, diﬃculty in urination, urinary calculi. constipation, bloating, abdominal colic pain, low back pain. cold, cough, rhinitis, bronchitis, asthma and such other respiratory
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Varti Types
Guda Varti/Phala Varti – administered through anal route
Yoni Varti (Vaginal Suppositories). Shishna Varti. (Urethral Suppository). Vrana Varti – wounds
Netra Varti – eyes (Rasanjana – Aqueous extract of Berberis aristata
(Tree turmeric – Daru Haridra) – vick and applied over eyes for
infective eye disorders. Dhuma Varti (Medicated Cigars). Nasa varti (nasal Suppositories). Agnisiddha Vati (Vahnisiddha Vati) – re is involved in tablet preparation
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required consistency of rolling the pills of desired size & shape. e prepared pills are dried in shade and stored in airtight containers. Tests for correct heat –
Tablets should be soft and smooth
Should not stick to ngers
Should be rolled into pills between ngers
Should leave nger prints when pressed between ngers
Avahni Siddha Vati – Anagni Siddha Vati
No re is involved
Preparation of Vati without re
Base drugs like Guggulu, Guda are pounded well by adding little by little ne
powder of medicinal drugs & when the mixture attains the required
consistency of rolling the pills, the pills of desired size & shape are rolled. OR
e ne powder of medicinal drugs is triturated well in a khalwa yantra with
any liquid preparation like Swarasa, Kwatha etc until it attains the required
consistency and pills are rolled. Ratio of Gum Agents –
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Madhu (honey) – equal to herbal powders
Jala (water) or any other liquid preparation (Kashaya, hot infusion,
cold infusion, juice extract etc) – 2 times to herbal powders. General Procedure
e vegetable drugs are dried and powdered
Mineral drugs are converted into bhasma or sindura
Animal products are puried, if necessary
All the drugs of vegetable, metallic and animal origin are transferred
into khalwa yantra separately and ground to a homogenous mixture
is mixture is ground to ne paste by adding prescribed decoctions
If there are more than one liquid mentioned in the formula, they are
added in succession one after the other
If no liquid is mentioned, water is added
When soft paste is obtained and matra paka is achieved, sugandha
dravyas like musk, camphor etc are added and ground again
At the end, mass is rolled into pills of diﬀerent sizes as per the
requirement
If sugar and jaggery are mentioned in the formula, they are prepared in
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varies from two years to 10 years basing on the degree of dehydration
Dose
12 Grams per day is the general dose. Dose depends on Bala (immunity + Agnibala – digestion strength) of
the patient
High Dose eory of Ayurvedic Medicine
Because we use raw herbs usually the dose of Ayurvedic medicine is high, when
compared to chemical components used in allopathy or other medicinal
systems. For avalehas – 1 pala/2 pala 48 g – 96 g rams per day
For tablets – 1 tola – 12 grams
Kashaya – herbal decoctions – 2 pala – 96 m l
Herbs – act very well in higher doses
Herbs are usually safer even in higher doses. Guggulu tablets – 2–2 – 2–2
Essential Ingredients
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year. After 1 year, they usually lose their qualities. As per Drugs and Cosmetics Act
Ayurvedic tablets/Vati/Gutika / Kashayam tablets –
Tablets prepared from herbal ingredients – 3 years
Tablets prepared with herbal and mineral ingredients – 5 years from
the date of manufacturing. Tablets prepared from mineral ingredients – 10 y ears
Guggulu tablets – 5 years
Advantages of Vati Kalpana
Can be swallowed easily. Bitter taste & irrita ting odor can be masked. Volatile principles of the drug can be retained for a longer duration. More shelf life. Fixation of dosage is quick & easier. Easy to pack & dispense. Tablets are tamper proof dosage forms.•
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Drugs of slow dissolution property can’t be brought in this form. Drugs of Amorphous nature (without a clearly dened shape or form)
cannot be compressed into dense compacts. Drugs sensitive to moisture, oxygen & other gases may require
encapsulation. Lower shelf life compared to Asava, Arishta, Taila, Ghrita. Example for Tablet at You Can Make
Drakshadi Vati – Reference Yoga Ratnakara Amlapitta Chapter (gastritis,
dyspepsia)
Draksha – Raisin – Vitis vinifera – 10 g
Pathya – Haritaki – Chebulic myrobalan – Terminalia chebula – fruit
rind – 10 g
Sita – Sugar Candy – 20 g
Fine powder of haritaki and sugar candy is pounded with raisin paste
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Murcha – unconsciousness, fainting episodes
Bhrama – dizziness, psychosis
Mandagni – low digestion strength
Amavata – Rheumatoid arthritis
Triphala Guggulu
Triphala – Amla, Haritaki, Vibhitaki – 30 g rams
Pippali – Long pepper fruit – Piper longum – 10 g rams
Guggulu – Commiphora mukul 50 grams. If the guggulu is soft, then pound all these three components together and
roll pills. If guggulu is hard, add double quantity of water to it, heat till it melts. Add
rest ingredients and roll pills of 500 mg. Dry under sunshade. Uses
Piles, stula, non healing wounds, aches and pains. Dose – 500 mg pills – up to 6 per day, after food, in divided doses (1–2
tablets 2–3 times a day)
If made well, can be stored for 1–2 years. Avoid during pregnancy.1. 2. 3.66. Ghanavati – Kashayas
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Ghanavati can also be called Kwatha vati or Kashaya vati, kashayam tablet,
kwatham tablet etc. It is the condensed tablet version of Kashaya – herbal
decoction. Preparation Method –
First kashaya is prepared. Kashaya is ltered and the heating process is continued. Heating is continued till the kashaya turns to a thick, semisolid consistency. e raw herbs used for preparing kashaya – are collected and made into ne
powder. e ne powder is added to the thick semi solid Kashaya and a mass is
prepared. It is rolled into the form of pills of 500 m g each. It is dried under sunshade, preserved in air tight container. Advantages of Ghanavati/Kashayam Tablets –
Easy dosage xing
Easy to carry and handle
Helps to avoid bitter/astringent taste of Kashaya.4. 5. 6.Easy to transport
Lesser dose. No need of preservative. (Kashaya needs preservatives). Disadvantages of Kwatham Tablet –
When compared to kwatham tablets, regular kashayas are easily absorbed and
assimilated into the body. is is especially applicable when we prepare kashaya
afresh and administer it in mild hot condition. Dose of Ghanavati – Usual adult dose is 2 tablets 3 times a day before or after
food. Shelf Life – About 1 year. Store in a cool dry place, away from direct sunlight.67. Masi Kalpana – Ash
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Carbonization of the drugs to make them therapeutically t for external use. Or conversion of herbs into carbon/soot/charcoal/ash form. ese substances can be of plant, animal or mineral origin. e rst classical reference of Masi preparation is found in Sushruta Samhita. Master Sushruta explains about preparing soot out of Black snake shed skin. In Sushruta Samhita Shareera Sthana section, 10th chapter, 11th Verse,
Master Sushruta explains that, when the child birth does not happen at the
expected time, then black snake’s shed skin should be burnt and vagina is
exposed to the smoke coming out of its burning. In Sushruta Samhita Chikitsa Sthana 9/17, Sushruta explains that the paste
made out of ash of black snake skin is useful for external application is useful
for the treatment of vitiligo. In Sushruta Samhita Chikitsa Sthana 1/101, Sushruta explains that ivory,
skin, body hairs, hoof, horn, bones of four legged animals are burnt into ash,
made paste with sesame oil and applied locally on skin for regrowth of the lost
hair. Two methods
Open Burning Method: Here the contents are burnt in open air. It is burnt
on a mud or an iron pan. is is useful in case of softer herbs such as Triphala. It is the most commonly used method.Closed Burning Method: Here the contents are burnt in a closed and sealed
container. For example, burning herbs in a mud pot after sealing the mud pot
with a plate. It is used for harder substances. It is less commonly practiced. Open Method of Preparation
e substance of any origin, selected for masi preparation has to be powdered. It has to be roasted in a open pan until it turns to be black soot like powder. e end product is triturated to ne homogenous powder & preserved in air
tight container. Triphala Masi: (Open method)
It is made into paste with honey and applied over syphilitic wounds. It is added with 20% salt and used for tooth brushing. Hastidanta Masi: (Closed method) – It is made into paste with thick
decoction of tree turmeric (Daruharidra – Berberis aristata) and goat milk and
applied over skin areas where hair growth is desired. Indications
Baldness, early greying, alopecia areata and other hair related problems. Shelf Life: It can be stored for many years.•
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As per Ayurveda, cow ghee has a unique quality – Samskarasya Anuvartanat. It
takes the herb properties into it, without leaving its own inherent properties –
A unique nature. Aims of Herbal Ghee Medicines
To extract fat soluble active principles. To make use of therapeutic values of ghee. To enhance the shelf life of the preparation. To enhance the medicine absorption. To make the preparation more palatable. Ayurvedic Herbal Ghee Uses
Gandusha – Oil pulling – ghee pulling
Karnapoorana – ear drops
Nasya – Nose drops
Massage (Shata Dhauta Ghrita, Jatyadi Ghrita) etc
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Any Ayurvedic Ghee Has ree Components
Kalka – paste of herbs
Cow ghee – Ghrita
Drava – Liquids – water/milk/Kashaya/juice extracts etc. Proportions of 3 Components
Kalka – paste – 1 part/1 ounce/100 grams
Ghrita – ghee – 4 parts/4 ounce/400 ml
Drava – Liquids – 16 parts/16 ounce/1600 ml
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Kalka – Paste – Fresh herb – crush it in a mortar and pestle, and use it afresh
For Dry herb – take ne powder
Add suﬃcient quantity water
Make a semisolid paste
Kashaya – Herbal Decoction
1 part of herb + 16 parts of water boiled and reduced to ¼ parts S
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Herb + Ghee – fat soluble principles of herbs transfer into ghee
Kashaya = water soluble extract of the herb. It contains water soluble principles of herb. is also gets transferred into ghee. Ayurvedic herbal ghee = Ghee soluble herb principles + Water soluble
active principles
Steps Involved in Ayurvedic Ghee Making
Get the ghee. Keep it ready. Get the kashaya ingredients – Make Kashaya
Get the kalka herb – make paste. Start making the herbal ghee. Till When to Heat the Ghee
e ghee is heated till the total moisture quantity evaporates from the
mix. e nal product should be devoid of any moisture content. Herb + ghee + liquid (kashaya/ water /juice extract/milk etc)
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disappears. In the mid, the total paste + liquid becomes one dirty looking mix. Nearing to the end, ghee gets clearly separated from the paste. In the mid, the total paste + liquid becomes one dirty looking mix. Nearing to the end, ghee gets clearly separated from the paste. Vartivat – the kalka inside the ghee can be easily rolled into the form
of a wick. Shabdaheena – when the kalka is put on re, it does not produce any
sound. Phenashanthi – the foam disappears
Gandha varna Rasa (taste) Utpatti – there will be good aroma, colour
and taste in the ghee. Precautions
Do not start heating ghee rst and then add kashaya. If ghee starts
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Use wide mouthed vessel for quicker evaporation
Be alert at the end stage
After ghee is ready, lter the ghee soon after it is made. Number of Days for Ghee Preparation
Making Kashaya and then making ghee may not get completed in one
day time. Ayurveda also recommends making the ghee in 2 o r more days. So, rst day make kashayam. en get the ghee + paste into vessel. Add
Kashayam to it. Heat it till it starts boiling. Stop heating. Close the vessel with a lid. Next day continue heating and nish it. Some Rules
If only a herb name is mentioned for ghee preparation, en kalka of
the same drugs is put & 4 times of water is also added. Eg: ghee prepared with ginger is useful in digestion. is means, ginger paste + ghee + water
Types of Ghee Preparation
ree types:
Mridu Paaka – Soft – water in the kalka no water in ghee. e kalka will be very soft to touch & will have little moisture in it. One can manage to prepare Varti. Wick is soft and does not hold2. 3. •
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Madhyama Paaka – medium – no water in kalka and no water in
ghee. Wick is rm and strong – useful for all practical purposes. e
kalka will be soft & devoid of moisture. Perfect Varti can be prepared
Khara Paaka – rough, burnt, hard – wick of kalka turns powdery,
granular. – Useful for Abhyanga only. Sneha kalka will be hard totally devoid of moisture. Varti turns hard but gets
the shape. Time Duration to Prepare Herbal Ghees
If milk is there in formula, then nish ghee making in 2 d ays
If juice extract (swarasa) – 3 days
If buttermilk, fermented liquids – 5 days
If roots and climbers – 1 2 days
If rice, gra ins and meat – 1 day
Shelf Life, Dosage & Adjuvant
16 months. 1 Pala (48 grams). Lukewarm water. Example:
Ashwagandha ghee to improve immunity in children
Arjuna ghee for cardiac healthOnce the Ghee is Filtered, Can e Paste Be Reused In Any Way? e paste is heated for 1–2 days. All its medicinal values are transferred into
the ghee medium. So, that paste is waste. Reference: Sharangdhara Samhita Madhyama Khanda 9th chapter.1. 2.69. Ayurvedic Cardiac Tonic
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Ayurveda explains in detail about functions of heart and ways to promote
heart health. Ayurveda explains an herb called – Arjuna as a superior remedy,
which acts as cardiac tonic. is herb is found as an ingredient in most of the
cardiac supportive herbal supplements and Ayurvedic medicines. Let us learn a
home remedy using this herb. Ayurveda for Heart –
is home remedy for heart is prepared in claried butter (ghee) base. Here,
the herb arjuna (Terminalia arjuna) is processed in the medium of ghee. e
herbal ghee prepared based on Ayurveda principles is known as Ghritam. We
are preparing Ghritam with Arjuna, hence this ghee preparation is called as
Arjuna Ghritam. It is a traditional Ayurvedic product. Let us learn how to
prepare it. Step 1
First prepare a Kashayam of Arjuna. For this purpose, following ingredients are
taken. Arjuna – 40 g (coarse or ne powder)
water – 640 ml
Arjuna powder is added with water in the said proportion, taken in an wide
mouth vessel, boiled in mild re while stirring continuously, reduced to 160ml, ltered. is is Arjuna Kashayam
Step 2
Take Arjuna kashayam – 160 ml
Ghee – 40 grams
Arjuna powder – 10 grams
(Arjuna powder: Ghee: kashayam = 1:4:16 r atio)
Boil this mixture in mild heat till all the moisture is lost. Watch for the nal
signs when ghee is completely made. and stop it at that precise point. Filter it when it is hot. Finally you should get 30–40 m l of product. Arjuna ghritam is ready. Advantage: is product contains both the water and fat soluble
phytochemicals of the herb Arjuna. Dose: Remember that this tutorial is only for education purpose. It is always
better to take this Ghritam under professional advice. As a general rule, those
who wish to have a strong heart, it is advised by Ayurvedic doctors in a dose of
1–3 grams daily, in the morning, before food. It is advised to take half a cup of warm water after taking this ghee, for easy
digestion. Benets
Ayurveda explains the benet of this ghee as “Hrudya” – which carries the
meanings such as – good for heart and supports and promotes heart function.1. 2. 3. 4.70. Ghee Home Remedy for
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is remedy contains only two ingredients other than ghee. It is prepared as
per the traditional Ayurvedic Ghrita preparation. What You Need? Ghee – 50 ml
Water – 400 ml
Guduchi (Giloy – Indian Tinospora) – 25 g rams
Kantakari (Solanum xanthocarpum) – 25 g rams
e preparation involves 2 steps. Step 1. Preparation of Herbal Decoction –
25 Grams each of Giloy and Kantakari powders are added to 400 m l of water. It is boiled till 100 ml of Kashayam (water decoction) is prepared. e
decoction is ltered. Step 2. Preparation of Herbal Ghee –
50 Grams Ghee is taken in a wide mouthed vessel. e above water decoction is added to the ghee.Half to one tablespoon of ne powders of each of Giloy (Tinospora) and
Kantakari are added to the ghee. is mixture is boiled in mild re till all the moisture content from the
vessel is evaporated. At the end, loss of total moisture is conrmed by putting the ghee on re. If
there is no sound of water, then it indicates that the process is complete. At this point, heating is stopped and it is ltered to obtain herbal ghee. Shelf Life – Once prepared, this ghee can be stored in an air tight container
for up to one year. Dose –
is ghee, half a teaspoon once or twice a day, before food, is administered. Hot water is advised after taking ghee. It can be taken for a period of one month. Benets –
Both Giloy and Kantakari are very eﬀective against cough and respiratory tract
infection. Giloy is known for its immune boosting and anti inammatory eﬀects. is herbal ghee is useful for people suﬀering from dry cough for a long period
of time. Side Eﬀects and Precautions –
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It is a common notion that ghee is used only orally. But in Ayurveda, it is
extensively used for skin care. A special but very simple ghee preparation is
used in many skin conditions like burns, wound scars, skin marks, burning
sensation etc. How to Use Ghee for Skin? is ghee remedy is called as Shata dhauta ghrita in Ayurveda. Shata = 100
Dhauta = washed with water
Ghrita = ghee or claried butter. What You Need? Ghee – 10 ounce
Water – suﬃcient quantity. In this home remedy for skin care, we are taking ghee, adding with equal
quantity of water, mixing it thoroughly with hand or a machine for 3–5
minutes, letting out the water. en again we are adding fresh water and
continuing mixing. Like this, we are repeating it for as many times as possible.In Ayurveda, it is advised to repeat the procedure for 100 times. But in
practice, it is  usually done for 20–30 times. Changes –
e ghee turns to white colour. It will be smoother to touch and will have
butter like consistency. When you touch it, you can appreciate that it is lot cooler. Benets of Ghee for Skin –
is Shata dhauta ghrita is used to relieve burning sensation, to relieve burn
wounds, wound scar, herpes wounds, chicken pox scars, etc. It acts as natural skin moisturizer, if used daily. It can be applied over face,
left for 10 minutes, washed with warm water. In pregnant woman, with unexplained bleeding or spotting, traditionally, it
is advised to apply this Shata dhauta ghrita around umbilicus. In Ayurvedic leech therapy, after the treatment, to reduce the burning
sensation and to check further bleeding, this ghee is applied of the aﬀected
area. Shelf Life: 4–6 months. Because this ghee eventually contains some remnant moisture inside, it is not
ideal to store it for more than six months. It should be stored in a clean, dry air tight container. Over exposure to air will cause foul smell. Usage of Shata Dhauta Ghrita Herpes
While treating herpes and erysipelas skin disorders, if the symptoms are
associated with Vata and Pitta aggravation, then bitter herbs such as neem,
curry leaves, turmeric are mixed with Shatadhauta ghrita and applied externallyover the skin lesions. (Charaka Chikitsa Sthana 21st chapter). is is useful to
reduce the burning sensation related with herpes (Post herpetic neuralgia). Can Shata Dhauta Ghrita Be Consumed Orally? No. Shat Dhaut Ghrit is processed with cold water for numerous times. e nal product, how so carefully you may lter it, it will contain some
amount (5%) of moisture in it. is moisture plus ghee is a disastrous
combination for oral intake. e nal product will be extremely cold and oral
intake may cause severe indigestion and Ama. e nal product does not contain entire properties of ghee. e nal product stands between the qualities of butter and ghee. Should We Chant Any Mantra, While Making is Product? As per my knowledge, no specic Mantra is mentioned. You can recite your
own favourite Mantra/Shloka, praying for the welfare of the people who would
use the Shata Dhauta Ghrita that you are preparing. is rule applies to all the
medicine preparations.72. Ayurvedic Herbal Oil
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Ayurvedic herbal oils are used since more than 5,000 years both in culinary
and treatment elds. By learning the ancient method of oil preparation, you
can prepare any traditional oil by yourself. Traditional Oil Bases Used
Sesame oil, Coconut oil, Mustard oil and Castor oils are mainly used in herbal
oil preparations. Various Uses of Ayurvedic Herbal Oils
Gandusha – Oil pulling
Kavala – gargling
Usually Irimedadi taila is used for the above two purposes
Karnapoorana – ear drops
Oil massage – Abhyanga Eg: Mahanarayana taila, Balaswagandhadi taila
Local application – such as Karanja taila or Nalpamaradi taila for the treatment
of allergic dermatitis
Shirodhara, Sarvanga Dhara – oil poured in a thin stream over forehead or all
over the body
Hair oil: Eg: Kuntalakanti taila, Neelibhringadi taila, Amla hair oilEnema
Poultice application
Oral intake –
Example: Mahanarayana taila, Ksheerabala taila, Dhanwantaram tailam,
Maharaja Prasarini Taila
3 Basic components of an Ayurvedic Oil
Kalka – Paste of herbs
Taila – Oil – Sesame oil /Mustard oil/Coconut oil
Drava – Liquids – water/milk/Kashaya/juice extracts etc
Proportions of 3 components
Kalka – Paste – 1 part/1 ounce/100 grams
Taila – Oil – 4 parts/4 ounce/400 ml
Drava – Liquids – 16 parts/16 ounce/1600 ml
eoretical Proportions – for a very strong oil 1:4:16
Practical Proportions – for regular usage oil 1:10:20
Kalka – Paste
Fresh herb – crush it in a mortar and pestle, and use it afresh
If the herbs are dry, then they are made into ne powder, added with a little
water, made into paste and used. Dravadravya – Liquids
Liquids can be kashaya (herbal decoctions), hot infusions, cold infusions, milk,
buttermilk etc. e choice of liquid depends on the formula of the oil as
mentioned in the text book.Kashaya – Decoction/Herbal Tea as Liquid
1 part of herb + 16 parts of water boiled and reduced to ¼ parts
1+16 S1/4
100 grams + 1600 ml S 400 ml
Rules for Kashaya Making
Take a wide mouthed vessel
Fill the vessel with only 2/3rd with content. Boil in mild re. Do not close the lid
Constantly stir the contents. Once Kashaya is prepared, use clean cloth to lter it. Once Kashaya is prepared, you have 6–8 h ours to start making the oil. Principle Behind Making of Ayurvedic Oil
Herb + Oil + Liquid
Herb + Oil – fat soluble principles of herbs transfer into oil
Kashaya = water soluble extract of the herb. It contains water soluble principles of herb. is also gets transferred into oil. Ayurvedic Oil Is – Oil soluble herb principles + Water soluble active
principles
Steps Involved in Oil Making
Get the oil. Keep it ready.Get the kashaya ingredients – Make Kashaya
Get the kalka herb – make paste. Start cooking the oil
Till When to Heat the Oil? e oil is heated till the total moisture quantity evaporates from the mix. e nal product should be devoid of any moisture content. How to Know at Oil Is Finally Made? First take the oil in the vessel. Add Kalka (herbal paste) to it. Mark the level of the oil in the vessel. Approximately the nal liquid level should be the marked level. It may be slightly higher as herb paste swells while making the oil. Signs to Watch at the End
Fragrance of the herbs become apparent
e herb paste can be rolled into the form of wick
e herb paste when put on re does not make sound. Oil starts yielding froth. In the mid, the total paste + liquid becomes one dirty looking mix. Nearing to
the end, oil gets clearly separated from the paste. Precautions
Do not start heating oil rst and then add kashaya. If oil starts boiling and
then you add Kashaya, it m ay explode. Use moderate heatConstant stirring – both while making kashaya and the oil
Use wide mouthed vessel for quicker evaporation
Be alert at the end stage
After oil is ready, lter the oil soon after it is made. Number of Days for Oil Preparation
Making Kashaya and then making oil may not get completed in one day time. Ayurveda also recommends making the oil in 2 o r more days. So, rst day make kashayam. en get the oil + paste into vessel. Add
Kashayam to it. Heat it till it starts boiling. Stop heating. Close the vessel with a lid. Next day continue heating and nish it. An example – Amla Hair Oil
Amla powder – 50 grams
Coconut oil – 500 ml
Amla kashaya – 1 liter
Amla Kashaya –
250 Grams of Amla powder + 4 liters of water
Boil and reduce to 1 liter. Examples of Other Oils
Brahmi oil – In place of amla, use Brahmi. Brahmi amla oil – instead of amla, use Brahmi + Amla = 50:50Dhurdhurapathradi taila – in place of amla, use leaves of Datura metel. Ksheerabala Taila –
Bala – Country mallow (root) – Sida cordifolia
Sesame oil
Milk.73. How to Make Hair Oil at
Home with Amla
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Amla oil is very eﬀective hair oil for most of the hair problems. It also helps to
relieve headache, dizziness and other Pitta related symptoms. Here is a
traditional Ayurvedic way of preparing Amla hair oil. Amla for Hair Growth
Amla is very rich in nutrients and anti oxidants. ese nutrients and phyto –
chemicals not only benet our stomach, when applied as hair oil, they also
impart nourishment to the skin and hair. How to Make Amla Hair Oil at Home? What You Need
Amla powder – 250 grams + 100 grams
Water – 4 litres
Coconut oil – 500 ml
Why Coconut Oil? Most of the Ayurvedic oils are prepared with sesame oil base. But for hairs,
coconut oil is a better choice because of high nutritive value. But people with
sinusitis, cold problem may not tolerate coconut oil. ey may use sesame
oil/mustard oil in place of coconut oil. ProcedureFirst Amla kashayam is prepared. Kashayam means water decoction. Add 250 grams of amla powder for 4 litres of water and boil and reduce to 1
litre. Rules for making Kashayam like maintaining low ame, continuous stirring,
using a wide mouthed vessel etc are followed. After the decoction is boiled and reduced to 1 litre, the liquid is ltered to
get Kashayam. Take the Kashayam in a wide mouthed vessel. Take 100 grams of amla powder in a small bowl; add little water to make it
into Amla paste. Add this amla paste and 500 ml of coconut oil to the amla kashayam. Heat this mixture of oil, Amla kashayam and Amla paste in mild heat till
only the coconut oil remains. Signs to Observe
Initially the whole mass turns into muddy. Slowly as water starts evaporating,
the oil starts getting separated. e liquid starts getting clearer. Initially water bubbles will be visible. At the end stage, when water is
completely evaporated, the bubbles stop and frothing sets in. Indicating to
stop the oil heating.74. How to Make Bhringraj
Oil for Hair Growth
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Bhringraj oil and hair growth are almost synonymous in Ayurveda. It is one of
the widely used hair oils to promote hair growth, improve its quality, to relieve
split hairs, grey hairs etc. Let us learn today a simple way of preparing
Bhringaraj hair oil. Before You Start –
I have derived this formula on my own. You are free to add or delete any
ingredient. I have given the quantities in ml. I also have given the quantities in parts. If
you are not familiar with ml then just calculate the quantities in parts. You can
consider 1 part = 1 ounce. What You Need? Coconut oil – 500 ml (10 parts) – Usually hair oils are also prepared with
sesame oil base. But coconut oil is the preferred choice. Cow milk – 250 ml (5 parts) – cow milk comes with nutrition and we want to
add that nutrition value into our hair oil. Remember that for all Ayurveda
medicine preparation, whenever milk is told, pre-boiled milk only should be
taken. Grated coconut – 200 grams
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and must have in all hair oils. Bhringaraja – Eclipta alba – another must have in all hair oils. – 50 grams (1
part)
Yashtimadhu – liquorice powder – 50 grams (1 part)
Triphala powder – promotes natural hair colour. Also useful to relieve skin
diseases of the scalp and to relieve dandruﬀ – 50 g rams (1 part)
Aloe Vera – pieces of leaf – 25–50 grams (1/2–1 part)
Hibiscus ower paste – 25–50 grams (1/2–1 part)
How to make? It involves 2 parts. Part 1 – Making Kashayam
Kashayam is the water extract of the herbs. Take all the herb powders – Amla, Bhringaraja, Liquorice, Triphala,
Aloe vera – into a wide mouthed vessel. (total – 250 grams – 5 parts)
While adding herbs, keep around 10 grams (1/5th part) of each of these
herbs separately. add the remaining part of the herbs to the vessel. Add 1 litre water to it (20 parts)
Boil this powder water mix till you get around 500 m l (10 parts)
While boiling stir continuously. Boil in mild re. Taking a wide
mouthed big vessel helps avoid spilling of boiling Kashayam. After getting 500 ml (10 parts), lter the Kashayam. Part 2 – Bhringaraja Tail (Oil) Preparation
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grind it. A dd the ground coconut along with liquid to the vessel. Add chopped hibiscus ower pieces into the vessel. Start heating the whole mixture in m ild re. Stir continuously. Observations
e mixture now contains 500 ml (10 parts) of coconut oil and all
other powders and water. e goal is to evaporate all the water content
from the mixture and get only the oil. So, at the end you will get
around 450–500 ml (9–10 parts) of the oil. In the initial phase of boiling the oil, there will be larger bubbles. ese
bubbles indicate water being evaporated. In the initial phase, the whole mass looks dirty. But as the process
moves on, the liquid becomes clearer. At the end stage, the vessel will start emitting aroma, the powders turn
into a paste, which you can roll into the form of a wick, there will be
profuse frothing. Big bubbles disappear. If you take the powder paste to re, it will not produce sound. It
indicates that there is no moisture in the oil and the Bhringraj oil is
ready. Stop heating at this precise point and lter it when it is hot. Shelf Life
If you store in air tight container, this oil is good to use for upto one and half
years.Preservatives required – None. How to Use? It can be applied at night and next day morning head bath can be taken. But
for some people, applying coconut oil at night may cause worsening of
sinusitis. For such people, it ca n be applied half an hour before bath.75. How to Make Ayurvedic
Herbal Anti Dandruff Hair
Oil at Home? Y
For dandruﬀ, scalp psoriasis, itching, eczema etc, an anti dandruﬀ hair oil is
the best medicine for external application. Here is a hair oil that you can make
at home using simple ingredients. Ingredients
Aloe vera leaf pulp or dry powder – 50 g rams
Triphala powder – 50 grams (Triphala is a mix of three fruits – Amla,
Terminalia chebula and Terminalia bellirica)
Neem powder – 50 grams
Manjishta – Rubia cordifolia – Indian madder – 50 g rams
Yashtimadhu powder – Licorice – 50 g rams
Water – 1000 ml (1 litre)
Coconut oil – 500 ml (half litre)
Procedure
Step 1: Make Kashayam –
Take all the herbal powders in a clean wide mouthed vessel. But keep 10 grams
of each powder aside from this, which will be used later. So, 40 grams of eachof the herbal ingredient, including aloe vera is added to 1 liter of water. Heated
in mild re. While heating, stir the contents continuously. Boil and reduce the water quantity to 500 ml (half a litre). Filter it to get the
water decoction (Kashayam). Step 2: Making the Anti Dandruﬀ Hair Oil –
Take this Kashayam in a wide mouthed, bigger vessel. Add 500 ml of coconut oil to it. Mix 10 grams of each herbs together with little water. Make paste and add it
to the oil + kashayam mix. Heat the contents in mild re. Stir continuously. Heat it till all moisture content is lost and only oil and the herbal paste
remains at the end. Signs to Observe
In the initial phase of heating, the total mass bears curdy and dirty appearance. Slowly as you move towards the end of heating, the oil starts getting
separated from the rest of the ingredients. In the initial phase of heating, no particular smell or color can be
appreciated in the mix. Nearing to the end, the vessel yields good smell of oil and ingredients and
also exhibits good oil colour.e end stage is very important to know. At the end stage, there will be
thick frothing. If you take the herbal paste from oil and put it directly on re, if there is no
sound (of moisture), it indicates that you should stop heating immediately. If
there is sound, it indicates that there is still remnant moisture. So, you need to
continue heating till there is no sound. Nearing to the end, if you take out small amount of herb paste from the oil,
allow it to cool down a little, then roll between your thumb and index nger,
you can easily roll it to the form of a wick. It will be neither too smooth
(indicating water content) nor too granular/rough (indicating over – burnt
oil). So, observe these features, stop heating the oil and lter it when it is still
hot. You need to lter when it is hot, or else the herbal paste will absorb all the
oil, resulting in loss of oil. How to Store? Preserve in air tight container. avoid direct exposure to air/sunlight/moisture. Expiration Date
It can be safely stored and used for up to one year. How to Use is Ayurvedic Remedy? It can be used in place of regular hair oil. You can apply it to the scalp, leave it over night and next day morning wash
hair. Or it can be applied just half to one hour before washing hair. A few drops of it can be applied to the scalp every day, even if you do not
wash hair every day.What Are Its Benets? Useful to relieve dandruﬀ, scalp psoriasis, itching, eczema. It can be applied during pregnancy, lactation and in children. Is It too Cold or Is It too Hot? It is neither too cold nor too hot. Hence, it usually does not worsen sinusitis
(like regular coconut oil does in some people). Is It a Traditional Formula? No. I have derived this based on ancient Ayurvedic text book references and
my clinical experience. What If all the Ingredients Are Not Available? Make the oil with whatever ingredients you can get. Is Making Kashayam as First Step Very Necessary? Can’t we Make the Oil
Directly by Adding Herbs + Coconut Oil and Water? For preparing traditional Ayurvedic oils, making Kashayam as the rst step is
necessary. It allows the oil to have both water soluble and fat soluble active
constituents of herbs. As a short cut method, you can make the oil directly, without making
Kashayam. e results will be somewhat compromised.76. How to Make Herbal Oil
to Remove Burn Scars
By Dr. M.S. Krishnamurthy MD (Ayu), Ph.D.
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Here is a simple herbal oil that you can prepare at home to clear burn marks. Burn mark means white or brown skin mark that remains after a burn wound
is healed. It is in the form of oil. Even ghee can also be prepared with the same
ingredients. Ingredients –
Tender leaf buds of Teak wood plant – Tectona grandis) 25 grams,
100 ml of coconut oil or sesame oil,
25 ml of water,
2–5 gram of cumin seeds. Utensils Required
Mortar and pestle to make into ne paste
Wide mouthed steel vessel to process the oil
Spatula for mixing
Filtering cloth, collecting vessel. Method of Preparation of Medicated Oil for Burn MarksTender buds of teak wood are collected and made into ne paste. To this cumin seeds are added and mixed well. is ne paste is kept soaking with oil for 2 hours. is is taken in a wide mouthed vessel and water is added. Further it is heated in very mild ame. During heating, constant stirring is
done with a spatula so as to prevent charring as well as sticking to the bottom. On nding froth over oil, the oil is taken out of the re and ltered. is oil
will be dark red in colour. Note: In case if the leaves are matured and tender buds are not available, such
a oil is pink in color; always prefer to get tender buds only as the pigmenting
agents are rich only in such tender leaf buds. Action
Coolant, calms Pitta Dosha. Improves complexion and skin texture. My Experience with is Formulation: Other than burn marks, I am using
this recipe in the treatment of chloasma and in hyper – pigmentation cases
also. It is a condent formulation that has potential to cure the pemphigus
vulgaris, removing skin tans also; I have prescribed this formulation with
encouraging results (along with oral medications). Long term usage of cosmetics (especially in actors and drama artists who use
excessive cosmetic agents) causes roughness of the skin and if this is used its
undesired eﬀects can be reduced.77. Essential Oils Benets,
Usage, Side Effects, Types,
Advantages
By Dr. Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) and Dr. Manasa, B.A.M.S. Y
Any oil which contains ‘the essence of the plant’s fragrance’ i.e. the characteristic
fragrance of the plant from which it is derived is called an ‘Essential Oil.’
Some oils are extracted or derived from the plant and parts of the plants. ese oils carry the essence or fragrance of the plant. ese oils are called
essential oils. erefore the term ‘essential’ has been used in terms of ‘fragrance.’
Denition based on the composition and ingredients of essential oil:
‘An essential oil is a concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile
aroma compounds from plants.’
Other names – Volatile oils, Ethereal oils, Aetherolea, Oil of the plant (ex. Oil
of clove)
Methods in Which Essential Oils Are Extracted from Plants
Distillation (using steam) –
Raw plant material (owers, leaves, wood, bark, roots, seeds, peel) are put in
distillation apparatus. e steam passes over these parts and vaporizes the•
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condense into liquid. is liquid is collected in a vessel
Examples of the Essential Oils that Are Distilled –
Lavender oil, Peppermint oil
Tea tree oil, Patchouli, Eucalyptus oil
e re-condensed water (which is collected) is called hydrosol (herbal distillate,
hydrolat, plant water essence). ese are sold as another fragrant product. Examples of Hydrosols Are –
Rose water
Lavender water
Lemon balm
Orange blossom water etc
Expression –
Expression means extraction of oils by pressing the source. All essential oils
were extracted by expression or pressing before distillation was discovered. e
oil is extracted by mechanical pressing or cold pressing. Example – Citrus peel oils are expressed. Lemon oils or sweet orange oils are
obtained as by-products of citrus industry. Solvent Extraction –
In this method a solvent such as hexane or super-critical carbon dioxide is used
to extract the oils from certain owers. ese owers contain too little volatile
oil. erefore they cannot be expressed. Also, their chemical components are
very delicate and easily denatured by the high heat used in steam distillation. erefore the distillation cannot be used.Extracts from hexane and other hydrophobic solvents are called concretes. Concretes are a mixture of essential oil, waxes, resins and other oil – soluble
plant materials. Absolute Oil Extraction –
Concretes obtained in solvent extraction are fragrant but they contain
abundant of resins and non-fragrant waxes. Another solvent like ethyl alcohol
is used to extract fragrant oils from concrete. e remnant left over after waxes,
lipids, precipitates and ethanol are removed is called absolute. Supercritica l carbon dioxide is used to extract both waxes and essential oils
that make up the concrete. Subsequent processing with liquid carbon dioxide
will separate the waxes from the essential oils. Resin Tapping –
Essential oils are also extracted from natural exudates and resins (resinoids) of
the trees. e aromatic essences are collected from the resin (gum like
substance) that oozes out of the tree barks when trees are tapped. Another type
of aromatic oil comes from traditional destructive distillation method that
gives rise to fossilized amber oil. In this process, the starting material (ex. Benzoin resin) is super-heated and cooked until an oil substance is obtained
from the solid (starting) material. us, oil can be obtained from something
that did not really have oil in it in the rst place. Cold Pressing –
Cold pressing is preferred while extracting oil from seed. is process ensures
that the resulting oil is 100% pure and retains all properties of the plant. e
seeds are crushed and pressed and its oil is forced out. Oil Soak –
In this method, the herbs are soaked in the carrier oil. Example, for mint
essential oil we can soak mint in a carrier oil like coconut oil. is mixture is
left for about 2 weeks. Later the mint is strained. e carrier oil will now have•
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like basil, lavender and rosemary can be soaked in carrier oil and their essential
oil obtained. ese oils should be properly stored especially in an amber –
colored jar (preferably glass) and should be stored in a cool and dry place. It
should be kept away from heat and moisture. Areas of Usage of Essential Oils
Essential oils have wide array of uses. ey are used in –
Perfumes, Cosmetics, Soaps
As food and drink avors
For adding scents to incense
For adding scent to household cleaning products
Foods, Beverages, Confectioneries
Pharmacological and Medical Uses of Certain Essential Oils
Cavracol (a terpene found in oregano oil) – Inhibits growth of several bacteria
strains including E. coli and Bacillus cereus. ymol (found in oil of thyme, a common spice) – Strong anti-microbial,
reduces bacterial resistance to common drugs like penicillin, induces antibiotic
susceptibility in drug – resistant pathogens, powerful antioxidant, fungicide
(against uconazole – resistant strains), has anti-tumour properties
Juniper and Agathosma – Diuretic property
Clove Oil or Eugenol – Popular antiseptics and local anaesthetics in dentistry
for hundreds of years
Eucalyptus Oil – used as primary cleansing/disinfecting agent added to soaped
mop and countertop cleaning solutions. It also possesses insect and vermin
control properties.Balsam of Peru – is an essential oil derived from Myroxylon. It is used in food
and drink avour, perfumes, toiletries (for fragrance), medicine (healing) and
pharmaceutical items (healing property). Lavender Essential Oil – It is used in the production of perfume. It is also
used as an insect repellent. Some essential oils which act on upper respiratory tract and bronchus act as
mild expectorants and decongestants. ose which are locally anaesthetic
counterirritants have anti-tussive eﬀect. Aromatherapy – Some Essential oils are used in aromatherapy. In this, healing
eﬀects are ascribed to the aromatic compounds in essential oils and other plant
extracts. ese therapies appear to be useful in inducing relaxation when used
in the form of massage. Ill Eﬀects of Certain Essential Oils
Oral consumption of eucalyptus oils, menthol, capsaicin, anise and camphor –
especially in high concentrations may prove dangerous. Ill eﬀects include
burning sensation, salivation etc they act like carminative in stomach and
antispasmodic in gut. Tea Tree Oils – may cause contact dermatitis
Turpentine Oil and Camphor Oil – cause rubefacient irritation and
counterirritant numbness
Menthol – Cause feeling of cold followed by burning sensation
Balsam of Peru – causes allergic reactions, one among the top ve allergens
Lavender Essential Oil & Tea Tree Oil – ey are shown to be estrogenic and
anti-androgenic, causing problems for prepubescent boys and pregnant women
(not proved in case of tea tree oil)
Citrus Peel Oils – are photo – sensitizers, increase skin’s vulnerability to
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Internal use of some essential oils may be dangerous to pregnant women. ey can be abortifacients. ey should not be used during pregnancy. Some essential oils used therapeutically, for aromatherapy or in foods may
consist of traces of pesticide residues which may pose dangerous threat for
health and life
Some essential oils cause allergic reactions and skin irritation when used for
massage as a part of aromatherapy
How Are Essential Oils Diluted? Essential oils need to be diluted or mixed in some carrier oil. ese essential
oils are actually ‘oil – loving’ or lipophilic in nature. ese compounds do not
mix with water. ey can be diluted in –
Ethanol
Polyethylene glycol
Carrier oil (any vegetable oil like jojoba oil, coconut oil, wheat germ,
olive or avocado oil), especially when essential oils are used for topical
care (skin care)
Raw Materials Used for Deriving Essential Oils
Essential oils, as already said are derived from sections of plants. Examples are
as given below –
Bark – Cinnamon, Cassia
Flowers – Rose, Jasmine, Lavender, Clove, Orange, Cannabis, Chamomile, etc
Leaves – Basil, Wintergreen, Lemongrass, Eucalyptus, Tea tree, Peppermint,
Rosemary, Bay leaf, Cinnamon, Guava, Oregano, Pine, yme, Spearmint etc
Woods – Sandalwood, Rosewood, Camphor, Cedar, Agarwood etc.Roots – Valerian etc. Rhizome – Ginger, Galangal etc. Seeds – Cumin, Flax, Celery, Anise, Nutmeg oil. Resin – Myrrh, Frankincense, Benzoin, Labdanum etc. Peel – Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime, Bergamot, Orange, etc. Berries – Juniper, Allspice etc. History of Essential Oils
roughout history, we can nd the evidences of essential oils been used
medicinally. Earliest recorded mention of techniques and methods used in production of
essential oils – Ibn al – Baitar (1188–1248) , an Al – Andalusian (Muslim
controlled Spain) physician, chemist and pharmacist
Popularity of aromatherapy has generated interest in use of essential oils in
recent years.78. Asava and Arishta –
Advantages, Usage in
Children, Side Effects
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Asava and Arishta are very important dosage forms of Ayurveda. ey contain
naturally generated alcohol. is alcohol acts as the medium for active
ingredients of the herbs to dissolve in it. In general, all Asava and Arishta have
5–10% of alcohol. ough these Ayurvedic medicines contain alcohol, they
are quite safe to prescribe and to consume. General Method of Preparation of Arishta –
Usually in Arishta manufacturing, (like Ashwagandharishtam),
First Kashaya is prepared by boiling herbs in water and ltered. To this Kashayam, specied amounts of jaggery (guda)/sugar candy/honey is
added. Mixed well and then ltered again. To this, fermenting agent – Dhataki ower (Woodfordia fruticosa) or
Madhuka ower (Madhuca indica) is added. To this, Prakshepa Dravya – certain spices like pepper, long pepper, clove,
cinnamon etc are added. is is taken in a vessel, kept closed under heap of husk/hay/ any place
where temperature is around 35 degree Celsius. It is kept for fermentation for 15–45 days, as per the specic formula.During this time, the sucrose in jaggery/sugar candy gets converted into
alcohol with the help of fermenting agents. While the natural alcohol production takes place, the water soluble active
principles in the Kashaya and the spices get dissolved in the alcohol medium. After the specied period, it is taken out of the vessel and stored in bottles
for dispensing. In many cases, remnant portion of previous arishta is used as the seed to
induce fermentation. (called as Sura beeja – mother yeast). Examples of Arishta –
Dasamoolarishtam – used in treating cold, cough, anemia, after delivery care
of mother, female infertility, etc. Draksharishtam – used in cold, cough, asthma, throat infection, intestinal
disorders. Saraswatarishtam – used to improve memory, concentration, immunity. Also
acts as cardiac tonic. Amritarista – used in treating fever
Arjunarishta – used in cardiac disorders, cold, cough etc. Ashokarishta – used in heavy periods, fever, bleeding disorders, bleeding
hemorrhoids etc. Manufacturing of Asava –
Usually, herbs are mixed with required amount of water. is is taken in place
of Kashayam (here, kashayam is not prepared, but there are a few exceptions). Rest of the procedure is same as above. Examples of Asava –Lohasavam – used in anaemia, malabsorption syndrome, IBS, anorexia etc. Ushirasav – used in bleeding disorders, anemia, Urinary tract disorders,
intestinal worms etc
Are ese Medicines, Containing Alcohol Safe? ese medicines contain self generated alcohol, which dissolves active
principles of herbs and spices in it. H ence it is quite safe to use in therapeutics. Without any hesitation, since 5000 years, these medicines are used in
Ayurvedic treatments. Dose of Asava and Arishta –
Whenever safety of a medicine is discussed, it is always in relation with the
dose. Hence administration in proper dosage is very essential. Classical dose of
Asava and Arishta are – 48–96 ml. Approximately 50–100 ml, in divided dose,
per day. In very weak patients, it can be diluted with equal amount of water, before
administration. Safety of Usage of Asavam and Arishtam in Children –
In proper dose, if the disease requires it, then these medicines can be used even
in an year old kid. Usually, Aravaindasava, Drakshasava and Pippalyasavam are
quite commonly used in paediatric conditions. As per Dr. MS. Krishnamurthy,
For an infant of 6 months upto 1 year of age – just 2–3 ml, after diluting
with equal/double quantities of water. For one year old kid, dose is usually 4–5 m l, after diluting with equal/double
quantities of water. For kids of 5–6 years, dose is 10 ml, with dilutionA. B.So, with proper judgement and in proper dose, even Asava and Arishta
medicines can be used in children. Probable Side Eﬀects of Asav and Arisht in Children –
Children are very tender, many of the organs are not developed and functional
to full strength. Hence, in some individuals, usage of these type of Ayurvedic
medicine might cause some irrita tion and side eﬀects. Gastric irritation and increased warmth, feeling feverish are the two
common side eﬀects, if administered in a high dose. Hence in children, it is best to give a test dose rst. After conrming absence
of any side eﬀects, medicines can be continued. Apart from consideration of dose, strength of medicine should also be
considered before prescribing. For example, Kutajarishta used in treating
diarrhoea associated with fever, may cause constipation in some children. In
such circumstances, it makes sense to choose Mustakarishta, which is milder
in action, though both have same disease indications. Advantanges of Asava and Arishta Medicines –
Shelf life – Shelf life of Asava and Arishta is upto 10 years. (related –
expiry dates of Ayurvedic medicines) While other Ayurvedic medicine
forms like Kashayam, tablets etc cannot be stored for very long, Asava and
Arishta have considerably very high shelf life. (Sharangdhara Samhita Purvakhanda )
Often this verse is confused as – older the Asava/Arishta, the better. e
potency increases with age. But it is not true. Potency is retained at
maximum levels, till a long period of time. Best Taste – Asava and Arishta are the best tasting Ayurvedic medicines. Avalehas (herbal jams like chyawanaprash) are also equally good to taste.C. D.But dose xation is quite diﬃcult in case of Avalehas, compared with Asava
and Arishta. Transportation – If they are prepared properly, they do not get
spoilt/contaminated during transportation. Such as spoilage may happen
in case of Kashayam (water decoction), Churna (herbal powders) etc. Appreciation – Because of colour, consistency, aroma and taste, they are
highly appreciated by the patients. Disadvantages of Asava and Arishta –
In children, we cannot use it in higher dose and much precautions are
required. Some women patients might not like these medicines because of alcohol
content. Especially, in menopausal age, with use of Asava and Arishta, some
women may feel increase in hot ashes, perspiration,
Some elder patients may also feel increased warmth in the body, gastric
irritation, hair fall, constipation etc. Manufacturing Precautions to Be Taken –
Some use yeast to induce fermentation and some use steel containers as
fermentation vessel. is is not as per Ayurvedic principle. Ayurveda has
explained Madhuka/Dhataki owers as fermenting agent. Ayurveda
recommends usage of chemically inert containers such as earthen pots, wooden
vessels, porcelain jars, etc for the purpose of fermentation. Can Asava and Arishta Be Called as Herbal Wines? For example, Drakshasava/Draksharishta – which is prepared with dry grapes,
cannot be equated to grape wine. e method of preparation, purpose are
quite diﬀerent. With Asava and Arishta – they are prepared with many herbal ingredients,
some of them are used for preparing kashaya and some are used as Prakshepa(spices), which act as bio – enhancers. Unlike in wine preparation, here, fermentation initiators like yeast, or
fermentation inhibitors (added at the end), are not used in Asava and Arishtas. e spices added themselves act as fermentation moderators. So, commercial
alcohol preparations cannot be compared with Asava and Arishta. Example
Draksharishta – Prepared with Raisins
Draksharishtam is a liquid Ayurvedic medicine, used mainly in the treatment
of respiratory and intestinal disorders. Draksha refers to Raisin (Dry grapes),
which is the main ingredient of this product. Draksharisht contains 5–10%  of
self generated alcohol in it. is self generated alcohol and the water present in
the product acts as a media to deliver water and alcohol soluble the active
herbal components to the body. Reference: Bhaishajya Ratnavali 14/73–76, Sharangdhara Samhita Madhyama
Khanda 10/69–72.5. Draksharishta Ingredients
Dry grapes – 2.4 kg
water for Kashayam – 49.152 liters
Boiled and reduced to 12.288 liters, ltered. Jaggery – 9.6 kg
Prakshepa –
Twak – Cinnamon – Stem bark – 48 g
Ela – cardamom – 48 g
Patra – (Cinnamomum tamala) – leaf – 48 g
Nagakeshara (Mesua ferrea) – Stamen – 48 gPriyangu – Callicarpa macrophylla, black pepper, long pepper fruit, Vidanga –
False black pepper – Embelia ribes – 48 g rams each. Method of Preparation –
First Raisins Kashaya is made, ltered. To this, jaggery, cinnamon and the rest
of the ingredients are added. e container is allowed for fermentation for 1
month, ltered. Traditional Uses
Useful in chest injury, tuberculosis, chronic respiratory diseases, weight loss,
cold, cough, asthma, throat infection/throat disorders, debility, weak digestion,
bloating, bleeding disorders, intestinal worm infestation, skin diseases,
jaundice, eye disorders, anemia, hoarseness of voice, weight loss and fever. Improves strength, cleanses intestines.79. Other Types of
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Sidhu Kalpana
Juice of sweet substances fermented without boiling them is known as Sitarasa
Sidhu and if prepared by boiling them, it will be called Pakwarasa Sidhu. Sura, Prasanna, Kadambari, Jagala, Medaka, Bakkasa
e fermented liquor prepared by using cooked rice, barley etc is Sura. e
clear supernatant uid of Sura is called Prasanna, slightly thicker than it is
Kadambari; next thicker to it is Jagala; still thicker is Medaka. e residue left
over after distillation is called Bakkasa, Surabija or Kinwa. Varuni, Sukta
e liquor prepared with juice of Tala, Kharjura is called Varuni; that prepared
with roots, tubers, fruits and added with Sneha and salts is called as Sukta. Chukra
e liquor or syrup which gets spoiled and looses its sweetness but becomes
sour is known as Chukra. Sukta
Water in which jaggery is dissolved, mixed with oil, bits of tuber, roots, and
fruits and fermented to acquire sour taste is called Guda Sukta, that of grapesis Mrdwika Sukta. Kanjika, Sandaki
Liquor prepared with Manda of half boiled Kulmasa, Dhanya is Kanjika; that
prepared with Mulaka, Sarsapa, etc, being added to it becomes Sandaki. Sura type of wine is the one where the Manda is not taken out. Sura type of
wine is prepared by fermenting starchy food article. Wine prepared of sugar is
called Sarkara. Pakvarasa is prepared by boiling sugar cane juice. When alcohol
is used as liquid for the preparation of a wine it is known as Surasava. Madhvasava is prepared out of the owers of Madhuka. When Asava and Sura
are mixed together in a vessel and fermented, the wine so prepared known as
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ese are prepared by boiling rice with water. Manda
It is already covered in detail in another chapter. One part of rice is added with
14 parts of water, cooked in open air and ltered. Obtained liquid is Manda. Peya
One part of Dravya (grain – rice etc) and fourteen parts of water, is boiled into
watery consistence, called Peya and it contains more liquid portion (according
to taste and requirement salt, black pepper, ginger etc are added). It is light to digest, absorbent, improves strength and relieves fatigue. Peya is heavier than Manda. Vilepi
Vilepi is prepared with one part of grain (rice) and four parts of water cooked
into a thick paste form (till water portion get evaporated). ere is more solid,
less water. According to taste black pepper, rock salt etc are added. It is heavier
to digest when compared to Peya. Odana – Anna (Bhakta or Bhat) Kalpana
Master Dalhana mentions that to cook rice, add it with 5 parts of water and
cook. Usually mud pot or iron pots were used in ancient times. After cooking, the excess water part is ltered out.a. b.Sudhauta Prasruta – here, rice is washed thoroughly and then cooked, liquid
portion is ltered out. It is light to digest and promotes digestion. Adhautasruta Anna Kalpana – Here rice is not washed, cooked with water
and liquid portion is evaporated out. (Rice prepared without washing and by
evaporating all liquid portion). It is heavier to digest and increases Kapha
dosha. Master Sarangadhara
1 part of rice is added with 14 parts of water, boiled together and the uid
drained out while boiling gives Bhakta (cooked rice). For preparing only cooked rice, 5 parts of water is enough. if you wish to
prepare Manda and cooked rice to gether, then you can add 14 parts of water. Yavagu
ere are two meanings to it. 1 part of herbs are added with 16 parts of water, boiled and reduced to
half. Filtered. In this decoction broken grains are added and thick gruel prepared. is is called Yavagu. Reference: Sharangdhara Samhita Madhyama Khanda, Kashaya
chapter. Rice is added with water, boiled till more solid and less of water
remains. It is called Yavagu. Yavagu prepared with barks of mango, hog plum, jamun and broken
rice is useful in Irritable bowel syndrome. YushaUsually prepared out of pulses such as green gram, black gram and horse gram. It is dealt in detail in a separate chapter.81. Manda
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Rice is boiled with water. After cooking, it is ltered. e obtained water is
Manda. One part of rice a nd fourteen parts of water are boiled together. When rice is
cooked properly, it is  ltered. e obtained liquid portion is called Manda. If needed, 50–100 ml of this Manda is mixed with 1–2 grams of rock salt
and ginger for improving digestion strength. Manda is useful
To promote digestion strength
To relieve bloating
To open up body channels
To induce sweating. It relieves excess thirst, dehydration and fatigue. Manda undergoes digestion very easily and the starch of the rice energizes the
body very quickly. For this reason, Manda is administered after Panchakarma
detox procedures when the patient’s digestion strength is very low. Ayurvedic Food Recipe for Kidney, Bladder Cleanse: Ashtaguna Manda
Ashtaguna Manda is a famous Ayurvedic diet recipe used as a home remedy for
kidney and bladder cleansing, for anemia, anorexia, fever etc.
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Vati Kalpana – tablet dosage form is secondary dosage form derived from
Kalka (herbal pastes). It is prepared with a combination of ne powder of
herbs and a gumming agent. Idea of the tablet is to dissolve the gum agent at the level of stomach or
intestines to release out the powder, so that the powder gets absorbed into the
body. Sometimes, the gum will be too sticky to get dissolved in stomach. So, along
with gum, they add – disintegrating agent as well. So, these gum, disintegrating agent etc are called – excipients (extras). Components
1. Raw drugs
Plant origin – Made into Fine powder
Mineral, metal – Made into bhasma, sindura
Sulphur, mercury – Made into kajjali
2. Sweeteners
Sugar, jaggery, honey – Made into syrup
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Sharkara – sugar,
Guggulu – Commiphora Mukul
Madhu – honey,
water or any other liquid preparation. Basic Types of Ayurvedic Vatis
Agni Siddha – involving heating or re. Used in non volatile
ingredients. Anagni Siddha – without heating or re. Used in cases of Volatile
substances such as Lavangadi Vati (contains clove). Synonyms of Tablet
Vataka, Vatika, Gulika, Modaka, Pindi, Guda (jaggery base tablets), Varti
(suppositories)
e term Vataka generally gives a sense that it is used in large doses, but not
always true. Manasamitra Vataka – used for the treatment of epilepsy, seizure, mania,
depression, tension headache, insomnia and schizophrenia. Vyoshadi Vataka/Vyosadi Vatakam –
Reference: Sahasrayogam, Vati prakarana, Yogagrantham
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anorexia, hoarseness of voice. Dose: 3–6 grams once or two times a day after food or before food, or as
directed by Ayurvedic doctor. It is administered along with honey or warm water. Usually this medicine is available in granule or tablet form. Gulika
Vilwadi Gulika/Bilvadi Gulika/Bilvadi Gutika
It is used in Ayurvedic treatment for bites from cobra, scorpion,
rodents, insects, spiders, gastro enteritis, dyspepsia, fever, toxic and
psychological conditions. Ashtangahrudayam Uttarasthana 36/84–85
Vati/Bati – Chandraprabha Vati
Urinary tract infection, diﬃculty in urination, urinary calculi. constipation, bloating, abdominal colic pain, low back pain. cold, cough, rhinitis, bronchitis, asthma and such other respiratory
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Varti Types
Guda Varti/Phala Varti – administered through anal route
Yoni Varti (Vaginal Suppositories). Shishna Varti. (Urethral Suppository). Vrana Varti – wounds
Netra Varti – eyes (Rasanjana – Aqueous extract of Berberis aristata
(Tree turmeric – Daru Haridra) – vick and applied over eyes for
infective eye disorders. Dhuma Varti (Medicated Cigars). Nasa varti (nasal Suppositories). Agnisiddha Vati (Vahnisiddha Vati) – re is involved in tablet preparation
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water in a vessel to prepare their Paaka. e ne powder of all the drugs is added to it and stirred well to attain
required consistency of rolling the pills of desired size & shape. e prepared pills are dried in shade and stored in airtight containers. Tests for correct heat –
Tablets should be soft and smooth
Should not stick to ngers
Should be rolled into pills between ngers
Should leave nger prints when pressed between ngers
Avahni Siddha Vati – Anagni Siddha Vati
No re is involved
Preparation of Vati without re
Base drugs like Guggulu, Guda are pounded well by adding little by little ne
powder of medicinal drugs & when the mixture attains the required
consistency of rolling the pills, the pills of desired size & shape are rolled. OR
e ne powder of medicinal drugs is triturated well in a khalwa yantra with
any liquid preparation like Swarasa, Kwatha etc until it attains the required
consistency and pills are rolled. Ratio of Gum Agents –
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Madhu (honey) – equal to herbal powders
Jala (water) or any other liquid preparation (Kashaya, hot infusion,
cold infusion, juice extract etc) – 2 times to herbal powders. General Procedure
e vegetable drugs are dried and powdered
Mineral drugs are converted into bhasma or sindura
Animal products are puried, if necessary
All the drugs of vegetable, metallic and animal origin are transferred
into khalwa yantra separately and ground to a homogenous mixture
is mixture is ground to ne paste by adding prescribed decoctions
If there are more than one liquid mentioned in the formula, they are
added in succession one after the other
If no liquid is mentioned, water is added
When soft paste is obtained and matra paka is achieved, sugandha
dravyas like musk, camphor etc are added and ground again
At the end, mass is rolled into pills of diﬀerent sizes as per the
requirement
If sugar and jaggery are mentioned in the formula, they are prepared in
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Dose
12 Grams per day is the general dose. Dose depends on Bala (immunity + Agnibala – digestion strength) of
the patient
High Dose eory of Ayurvedic Medicine
Because we use raw herbs usually the dose of Ayurvedic medicine is high, when
compared to chemical components used in allopathy or other medicinal
systems. For avalehas – 1 pala/2 pala 48 g – 96 g rams per day
For tablets – 1 tola – 12 grams
Kashaya – herbal decoctions – 2 pala – 96 m l
Herbs – act very well in higher doses
Herbs are usually safer even in higher doses. Guggulu tablets – 2–2 – 2–2
Essential Ingredients
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year. After 1 year, they usually lose their qualities. As per Drugs and Cosmetics Act
Ayurvedic tablets/Vati/Gutika / Kashayam tablets –
Tablets prepared from herbal ingredients – 3 years
Tablets prepared with herbal and mineral ingredients – 5 years from
the date of manufacturing. Tablets prepared from mineral ingredients – 10 y ears
Guggulu tablets – 5 years
Advantages of Vati Kalpana
Can be swallowed easily. Bitter taste & irrita ting odor can be masked. Volatile principles of the drug can be retained for a longer duration. More shelf life. Fixation of dosage is quick & easier. Easy to pack & dispense. Tablets are tamper proof dosage forms. •
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Drugs of slow dissolution property can’t be brought in this form. Drugs of Amorphous nature (without a clearly dened shape or form)
cannot be compressed into dense compacts. Drugs sensitive to moisture, oxygen & other gases may require
encapsulation. Lower shelf life compared to Asava, Arishta, Taila, Ghrita. Example for Tablet at You Can Make
Drakshadi Vati – Reference Yoga Ratnakara Amlapitta Chapter (gastritis,
dyspepsia)
Draksha – Raisin – Vitis vinifera – 10 g
Pathya – Haritaki – Chebulic myrobalan – Terminalia chebula – fruit
rind – 10 g
Sita – Sugar Candy – 20 g
Fine powder of haritaki and sugar candy is pounded with raisin paste
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excessive thirst,
Murcha – unconsciousness, fainting episodes
Bhrama – dizziness, psychosis
Mandagni – low digestion strength
Amavata – Rheumatoid arthritis
Triphala Guggulu
Triphala – Amla, Haritaki, Vibhitaki – 30 g rams
Pippali – Long pepper fruit – Piper longum – 10 g rams
Guggulu – Commiphora mukul 50 grams. If the guggulu is soft, then pound all these three components together and
roll pills. If guggulu is hard, add double quantity of water to it, heat till it melts. Add
rest ingredients and roll pills of 500 mg. Dry under sunshade. Uses
Piles, stula, non healing wounds, aches and pains. Dose – 500 mg pills – up to 6 per day, after food, in divided doses (1–2
tablets 2–3 times a day)
If made well, can be stored for 1–2 years. Avoid during pregnancy. 1. 2. 3. 66. Ghanavati – Kashayas
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Ghanavati can also be called Kwatha vati or Kashaya vati, kashayam tablet,
kwatham tablet etc. It is the condensed tablet version of Kashaya – herbal
decoction. Preparation Method –
First kashaya is prepared. Kashaya is ltered and the heating process is continued. Heating is continued till the kashaya turns to a thick, semisolid consistency. e raw herbs used for preparing kashaya – are collected and made into ne
powder. e ne powder is added to the thick semi solid Kashaya and a mass is
prepared. It is rolled into the form of pills of 500 m g each. It is dried under sunshade, preserved in air tight container. Advantages of Ghanavati/Kashayam Tablets –
Easy dosage xing
Easy to carry and handle
Helps to avoid bitter/astringent taste of Kashaya. 4. 5. 6. Easy to transport
Lesser dose. No need of preservative. (Kashaya needs preservatives). Disadvantages of Kwatham Tablet –
When compared to kwatham tablets, regular kashayas are easily absorbed and
assimilated into the body. is is especially applicable when we prepare kashaya
afresh and administer it in mild hot condition. Dose of Ghanavati – Usual adult dose is 2 tablets 3 times a day before or after
food. Shelf Life – About 1 year. Store in a cool dry place, away from direct sunlight. 67. Masi Kalpana – Ash
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Carbonization of the drugs to make them therapeutically t for external use. Or conversion of herbs into carbon/soot/charcoal/ash form. ese substances can be of plant, animal or mineral origin. e rst classical reference of Masi preparation is found in Sushruta Samhita. Master Sushruta explains about preparing soot out of Black snake shed skin. In Sushruta Samhita Shareera Sthana section, 10th chapter, 11th Verse,
Master Sushruta explains that, when the child birth does not happen at the
expected time, then black snake’s shed skin should be burnt and vagina is
exposed to the smoke coming out of its burning. In Sushruta Samhita Chikitsa Sthana 9/17, Sushruta explains that the paste
made out of ash of black snake skin is useful for external application is useful
for the treatment of vitiligo. In Sushruta Samhita Chikitsa Sthana 1/101, Sushruta explains that ivory,
skin, body hairs, hoof, horn, bones of four legged animals are burnt into ash,
made paste with sesame oil and applied locally on skin for regrowth of the lost
hair. Two methods
Open Burning Method: Here the contents are burnt in open air. It is burnt
on a mud or an iron pan. is is useful in case of softer herbs such as Triphala. It is the most commonly used method. Closed Burning Method: Here the contents are burnt in a closed and sealed
container. For example, burning herbs in a mud pot after sealing the mud pot
with a plate. It is used for harder substances. It is less commonly practiced. Open Method of Preparation
e substance of any origin, selected for masi preparation has to be powdered. It has to be roasted in a open pan until it turns to be black soot like powder. e end product is triturated to ne homogenous powder & preserved in air
tight container. Triphala Masi: (Open method)
It is made into paste with honey and applied over syphilitic wounds. It is added with 20% salt and used for tooth brushing. Hastidanta Masi: (Closed method) – It is made into paste with thick
decoction of tree turmeric (Daruharidra – Berberis aristata) and goat milk and
applied over skin areas where hair growth is desired. Indications
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As per Ayurveda, cow ghee has a unique quality – Samskarasya Anuvartanat. It
takes the herb properties into it, without leaving its own inherent properties –
A unique nature. Aims of Herbal Ghee Medicines
To extract fat soluble active principles. To make use of therapeutic values of ghee. To enhance the shelf life of the preparation. To enhance the medicine absorption. To make the preparation more palatable. Ayurvedic Herbal Ghee Uses
Gandusha – Oil pulling – ghee pulling
Karnapoorana – ear drops
Nasya – Nose drops
Massage (Shata Dhauta Ghrita, Jatyadi Ghrita) etc
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Kalka – paste of herbs
Cow ghee – Ghrita
Drava – Liquids – water/milk/Kashaya/juice extracts etc. Proportions of 3 Components
Kalka – paste – 1 part/1 ounce/100 grams
Ghrita – ghee – 4 parts/4 ounce/400 ml
Drava – Liquids – 16 parts/16 ounce/1600 ml
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Kalka – Paste – Fresh herb – crush it in a mortar and pestle, and use it afresh
For Dry herb – take ne powder
Add suﬃcient quantity water
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Kashaya – Herbal Decoction
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Herb + Ghee – fat soluble principles of herbs transfer into ghee
Kashaya = water soluble extract of the herb. It contains water soluble principles of herb. is also gets transferred into ghee. Ayurvedic herbal ghee = Ghee soluble herb principles + Water soluble
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Steps Involved in Ayurvedic Ghee Making
Get the ghee. Keep it ready. Get the kashaya ingredients – Make Kashaya
Get the kalka herb – make paste. Start making the herbal ghee. Till When to Heat the Ghee
e ghee is heated till the total moisture quantity evaporates from the
mix. e nal product should be devoid of any moisture content. Herb + ghee + liquid (kashaya/ water /juice extract/milk etc)
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Vati Kalpana is a tablet dosage form derived from Kalka (herbal pastes).
What is Vati Kalpana?
To prevent the gum agent from sticking to the fingers.
What is the purpose of adding a disintegrating agent to Vati?
12 grams per day, but the dose may vary depending on the patient's Bala (immunity and digestion strength).
What is the general dose of Ayurvedic medicine?
The herb + oil + liquid (water or other liquid preparations) combination is used to transfer the fat-soluble and water-soluble principles of the herb.
What is the principle behind the preparation of Ayurvedic herbal oils?
Vati Kalpana can be swallowed easily, the bitter taste and irritating odor can be masked, volatile principles can be retained for a longer duration, and it has a more shelf life.
What are the advantages of Vati Kalpana?