CRITICAL REVIEW OF LAVANA KALPANA
Vd. Swapnil Bhakare* and Dr. Indira Ujagare
ABSTRACT
Rasashastra-Bhaishajyakalpana is a pharmaceutical branch of Ayurveda which has very wide range of drug dosage forms. Different drug dosage forms can be used in different age groups, clinical conditions, prakritis etc. Apart from Panchavidha Kashay Kalpana various dosage forms like Guti-Vati, Churna, Avaleha etc. are widely used due to palatability, shelf life. Various dosage forms are derived from basic principles of Bhaishajyakalpana. Lavanakalpana is one of the derived dosage form. Various Ayurveda texts described Lavanakalpa. However these are described in detail in Rasatarngini. Lavanakalpana have longer shelf life, also cost effective. Lavanakalpas are highly compatible due to their palatability, efficacy and usage in small dose. Various Lavanakalpas, their pharmaceutical preparation methods, standardization parameters and therapeutic uses are tried to elaborate through this review article.
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