PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF NAGARJUNA VARTI: A HERBOMINERAL FORMULATION OF AYURVEDA
*Dr. Vikram S., Dr. Sangeeta Rao, Dr. Ravindra Angadi and Dr. Suresh Janadri
ABSTRACT
Use of Herbomineral preparation in healthcare is a unique contribution of Ayurveda, such preparations are called Rasoushadhis. Nagarjuna Varti is one among such preparations which consist of Chakshushya drugs like Rasanjana, Prapoundarika, Yashtimadhu, Lodhra, Tamra Bhasma etc which can play a vital role in various bio- chemical events in the body as well as eyes. They act as catalyst, co-factor for enzyme etc. These complexes help in exerting faster action of the drug and have a longer shelf life. It benefits even in Netra Chikitsa in different folds. In Ayurveda, visual disturbances are described in the context of Timira, Kacha and Linganasha. Ancient scholars have advocated different Varti/Anjana application in Timira stage itself. One such significant occular therapeutic formulation is Nagarjuna Varti. It is important to study the constitution of the drug before testing its clinical efficacy. In this article characterisation of nagarjuna varti, and probable correlation with its therapeutic utility is attempted.
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