Chronotherapy, Formulation specific Bheshaja sevana kala – A bird’s view
Journal Title: Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Any substance which helps to bring the vitiated doshas back to normalcy and the body to a healthy state is known as Bheshaja. Acharya Vagbhata describes, “Kalobhaishajya yoga krt”. A medicine exerts its action properly, only if administered at proper time. Why kaala is mandatory in Aushadha sevana? Kala is Anayathasiddha Nimitta Karana, means for every action in the Universe is bound with the causative association of kala and hence Aushadha employed in a proper Kaala will result in expected kaarya. Time specific administration of medicine results in optimum pharmacological utility of the drug. Bheshaja sevana kala a classical concept is presently studied as chronotherapy in the contemporary science gaining its importance in medical practice. Further here an attempt is made to highlight the formulation specific Bheshaja sevana kala and its rationality, relevance with the present understanding of chronotherapy in certain diseases. The literature review was collected from different Ayurvedic Classics, review and original articles on chronotherapy and Bheshaja sevana kala.
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Vijayalakshmi K M, Ashalatha M
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