A review on Rasaushadhi in Geriatrics as a Rasayana

Worldwide the elderly population is increasing and geriatrics is emerging as a challenging speciality. It is now felt necessary to develop newer strategies for geriatric healthcare. The conventional system of medicine focusing more in the area of management of diseases of old age. Ayurveda has broad spectrum of preventive measures for combating the ageing process. Rasayana Tantra is a branch of Ayurveda, exclusively devotes to Jarajanya Vyadhi. Rasaushadhis are being the backbone of Ayurveda due to its Rasayana and therapeutic properties. Here is an attempt is made to discuss Rasayana property of Rasaushadhis in geriatrics

Antimicrobial activity of Gandhakadya Malahara in vitro study

Bhaishajya Kalpana Vigyana is the pharmacological branch of Ayurveda which deals with the preparation of herbal and herbo-mineral formulations. Malahara is a lately introduced dosage form to Ayurvedic system of medicine. Microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites are present everywhere in the soil, water, and air are responsible for large number of infectious diseases in human beings. To avoid such problems our Acharyas has mentioned many Malaharayogas. Gandhakadya Malahara is one among them which is mentioned in Rasatarangini Gandhaka Vinjaniya Taranga

An Experimental Study to Evaluate the Anti-Diarrheal Activity of Bhuvaneshwara Rasa in Wistar Albino Rats

Atisara (Diarrhea) is most commonly encountered disease of the present era, due to unhealthy and irregular habits. Atisara (Diarrhea) finds a place as important disease in individual’s life as everyone suffers from it at least once in life time. Bhuvaneshwara rasa is a unique herbo-mineral formulation explained in Bhaishajya ratnavali indicated for all kinds of diarrhea cases. Bhuvaneshwara rasa is a potent formulation having Saindhava, Triphala, Yamani, Bilva peshika and Gruhadhooma. Materials and methods: Raw materials were screened and collected and the formulation selected for the present study Bhuvaneshwara rasa was prepared accordingly. Anti-diarrheal activity of Bhuvaneshwara rasa was evaluated experimentally in albino rats. Experimental study was conducted in 3 groups of animals for anti-diarrheal study each. Anti-diarrheal study was done by castor oil induced diarrhoea and castor oil induced enter-pooling method. Bhuvaneshwara rasa (test drug) and Loperamide are effective in controlling diarrheal episodes. Bhuvaneshwara rasa has shown significant Anti-diarrheal activity in both Castor oil -induced diarrhea and castor oil induced enteropooling, test drug effective than control. Result: Bhuvaneshwara rasa was prepared according to SOP. Test drug group have shown effect experimentally. Conclusion: Bhuvaneshwara rasa is a good anti-diarrheal drug. It can be administered in all types of Atisara