THERAPEUTIC SIGNIFICANCE OF VARIOUS RASA AND GUNA OF DRAVYA: AN AYURVEDA REVIEW
Dr. Ashwini Gajanan Wahile*, Dr. Ashish Kisanlal Chandak and Dr. Sandhyarani R. Agarkar
ABSTRACT
The concept of Ayurveda pharmacology works around properties of medicinal agents, the medicinal value of natural drugs depends upon Rasa, Guna, Virya, Vipak and Prabhav of drugs. These properties of drugs contributed towards the pharmacological action by balancing functioning of Doshas, Dhatus, Agni and Shrotas, etc. Dravyguna Vigyan is stream of Ayurveda which deals with such types of Aspects. The Ayurveda scholar must aware about the Rasa, Guna, Virya, Vipak and Prabhav of drugs and their specific pharmacological action before prescribing or documenting Ayurveda medicines. Considering this aspect present article dealt with fundamental of Dravyaguna including Ayurveda concept of drug action W.S.R. to their Rasa and Guna.
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