Mandura preparations are a type of Ayurvedic medicine where Mandura Bhasma or Shuddha Mandura is the main ingredient added to other drugs. Usually, they are indicated in Pandu Roga (Anaemia), Pliha Roga (Splenic disease), Grahani (Malabsorption syndrome), shotha (Inflammation), Vishamajvara (Intermittent fever), Arsha (Haemorrhoids), Kushtha (Diseases of skin), Krimi (Helminthiasis/ Worm infestation) etc. In this

Lauha preparations or Lauha Kalpa are one of the types of Ayurvedic medicine in which Lauha Bhasma (purified calcinated iron) is the main ingredient in addition to other drugs. In this article, I will explain you in brief about following points: Method of Preparation Characteristics Preservation & Expiry date (Shelf Life) Examples Lauha Preparations –

Lepanam preparations (also spelt Lepa or Lepam) are a type of Ayurvedic Medicines in the form of a paste used for external application. It may be made of a single herb, poly-herbal or herbo-minerals. Lepanam may be applied to the affected part in slightly heated or cold form, depending on the condition or type of

Kupipakva Rasayana (also spelt Kupipakwa Rasayana) is one of the types of Ayurvedic medicine. It is prepared by a special method called Kupi Paka. Some examples of Kupipakva Rasayana are Makardhwaj, Sameer Pannag Rasa, Shila Sindur, Taal Singur, Swarna Vanga, Rasa Sindur etc. In this article, we will explain about – How to prepare Kupipakva

Guggulu preparations are one of the types of Ayurvedic medicine in tablets or pills form. Generally, Guggulu word is used for niryasa (exudate) obtained from the plant. Its botanical name is Commiphora mukul. Hence, the preparations having this exudate as the main effective ingredient are known as Guggulu Kalpa. In this article, we are going

Ghrita (medicated ghee) is the Ayurvedic medicinal preparation in which ghee is processed with some Kashaya (herbal decoctions) and kalka (fresh paste) of herbs. The choice of decoctions and paste of herbs are based on the formula mentioned in the Ayurvedic texts or Ayurvedic formulary of India. Ghrita or ghee is a type of fat

Dravaka is a unique form of medicinal preparation in Ayurveda. These are in liquid preparations obtained from Lavana (salt) and Kshara (alkali). In this article, In this article, you will learn following points – Method of preparation Characteristics and preservation Expiry date or shelf-life of Dravaka Method of preparation of Dravaka As I said above

One of the simplest and basic forms of Ayurvedic medicine is Churna. Ayurvedic Churna is a fine powder of herbs or drugs. Churna may be made up of a single herb or it can be a polyherbal formulation. In this article I will explain about following points related to Ayurvedic Churna: General Method of Preparation