Ayurvedic medicines- How are they formed?

Ayurvedic medicines like Kashayams, Arishtas, Asavas , medicated oils , tablets and ghees are prepared following strict procedures outlined in classical texts of ayurveda like Ashtangahrudayam. Here we outline the making of these.

Gulika/ Vati/ Vattu/ Tablets

The medicines from plant orgin, animal orgin and mineral orgin are collected, identified properly and cleaned. The ingredients for making powders are to be dried and pulverized separately and then homogenously mixed together and ground into the base as per the formula up to the proper consistency for making gulika. The medicines which require purification, … Continue reading Gulika/ Vati/ Vattu/ Tablets →

Choornam

The ingredients are collected, identified properly then cleaned and dried. Each of the ingredients is pulverised separately and homogenously mixed together as per the formula. These powders are used directly or with additives or used for making decoction according to the condition of patients and diseases.

Leham/ Rasyan

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Medicated oil/ thailam/ coconut oil/ kuzhambu

Medicated thailam/ Coconut oil: The base of these preparations is either sesame oil or coconut oil. The process consists of addition of water extracts( kashayam), swarasa ( juice), kalka ( paste) subjecting the mixture prepared in a regulated temperature. The oils are prepared under the basis of reference texts. So the medicated oils having the … Continue reading Medicated oil/ thailam/ coconut oil/ kuzhambu →

Asavam and Arishtam

Either decoction/ aqueous extract or fresh juice is made from the crude herb to which nutrients/ sweetners such as sugars like jaggery, honey or sugar, singly or wholly are added. To the resulting solution certain fermenting aids like Dhataki pusha etc and prakshepa choorna are mixed and kept it in a fermentation vat for 30- … Continue reading Asavam and Arishtam →

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