Bhaisajya Kalpana Vigyan

“Bhaisajya Kalpana Vigyan” in Ayurveda refers to the science and art of pharmaceutical preparations. It encompasses the principles and practices involved in the formulation, preparation, and dispensing of medicinal substances used in Ayurvedic treatment. Here’s a detailed description of Bhaisajya Kalpana Vigyan:

1. Fundamental Principles

• Dravya (Substance): Refers to the raw materials used in preparing medicines, including herbs (vanaushadhi), minerals (rasaushadhi), and animal products (jaganya dravya).
• Rasa, Guna, Veerya, Vipaka, Prabhava: These qualities of substances (taste, qualities, potency, post-digestive effect, and specific action) are crucial in determining their therapeutic properties and how they interact with the body.
• Panchamahabhuta: Understanding the composition of substances in terms of the five great elements (earth, water, fire, air, and ether) and their impact on health and doshas.