CONCEPT OF AUSHAD SEVAN KAAL AND ITS CORRELATION WITH DRUG ACTIONS: AN AYURVEDA REVIEW
Dr. Rahul Sukhdev Bankar* and Dr. Ranjit Maruti Solankar
ABSTRACT
The treatment of diseases with medicine requires consideration of various factors such as; Desha, Kaala, Pramana, Satmya, Asatmya, Pathya & Apathy. Kaala is one of the concepts which can be elaborated as Aushadha Sevana Kala resembling time of drug administration. The administration of drug at proper time means consideration of concept of “Aushadha Sevana Kala” helps to acquire optimum health benefits of administered drugs. Drug should be administered as per the specific condition of Agni so Dhatu-samyata & balancing of Doshas not get affected. The concepts of Aushadha Sevana Kala help to prevent any adverse food & drug interaction. The consideration of Bhaishajya kaal (time of drug administration) is not only important for treating a disease but it minimizes chances of adverse drug reaction since drug administered at improper time can cause severe side effects. The purpose of present article is to explore concepts of Aushadha Sevana Kala & its relation with pharmacodynamic profile of medicine.
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