Dravyaguna Made Easy

Dravyaguna Made Easy is an accessible guide to understanding the principles of Dravyaguna, which is the Ayurvedic science of medicinal herbs and their properties. Dravyaguna focuses on the study of medicinal plants, their qualities, actions, and therapeutic uses. Here’s a simplified overview:

Key Concepts of Dravyaguna

1. Dravya (Substance): Any material substance used for therapeutic purposes, typically herbs, minerals, or animal products.
2. Guna (Qualities): The inherent qualities of a substance that influence its therapeutic action. These are typically classified into 20 pairs of opposites, such as heavy-light, cold-hot, dry-oily, etc.
3. Rasa (Taste): The initial taste perceived by the tongue when a substance is consumed. Ayurveda identifies six tastes (Shad Rasa):
   • Sweet (Madhura)