International Journal of Indian Medicine

ISSN: 0000-0000

Year: 2021 |Volume: 2 | Issue: 02


Pharmaceutical Study of Pippalyadya Lauha

About Author

Amit Kapila1 , Amnish Verma2 , Rajni Bhardwaj3 , Amandeep Sharma4

1Assistant Professor, Department of Rasashastra & Bhaishajyakalpana, Desh Bhagat Ayurvedic College & Hospital, Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab. kapilaamit2@gmail.com

2Reader, PG Department of Rasashastra & Bhaishajyakalpana, Desh Bhagat University, Mandigobingarh. Punjab

3Assistant Professor, Department of Rasashastra & Bhaishajya Kalpana. Desh Bhagat Ayurvedic College & Hospital Desh Bhagat University, Mandi Gobindgarh (Punjab).

4Assistant Professor, Department of Agad Tantra, Desh Bhagat Ayurvedic College & Hospital, Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab.


Date of Acceptance: 2021-02-02

Date of Publication:2021-03-01

Correspondence Address:

Dr. Amit Kapila Assistant Professor, Department of Rasashastra & Bhaishajyakalpana, Desh Bhagat Ayurvedic College & Hospital, Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab. kapilaamit2@gmail.com
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Keywords: Pippalyadya Lauha, Loha Kalapana, Shodhana, Marana, Lauha Bhasma


Source of Support: NIL

Conflict of Interest: NIL


Abstract


According to Ayurveda, there is no substance in the world which cannot be used as medicine. Most of the drugs, as such cannot be used for the therapeutic urpose in the biological systems. Hence, to develop an elegant, compatible & onvenient dosages forms, which can be applied easily, were the need of time. These specific modifications are known as ‘Samskara’ in Ayurveda, and they can be grouped under the headings of ‘pharmaceutical processes’ in contemporary languages. In present era of globalization, it is the need of time to explore the scientific basis for medicaments of Ayurveda. Pippalyadya Lauh is one of the important Loha Kalapana for Swasa Chikitsa. The ingredients of Pippalyadya Lauh are Pippali, Amalaki, Draksha, Kola, Madhu, Sharkara, Vidanga, Pushkaramoola and Lauha Bhasma. Pippali cure shawasa ,kasa,and kaphavatashamka.