Concept of Avartana in Ayurvedic Classics

Authors

  • Nagasri N Ekbote KLEU'S Shri BMK Ayurved College, Belgaum.
  • Rajshekhar V. S KLEU'S Shri BMK Ayurved College, Belgaum
  • Sreelakshmi C. Reddy KLEU'S Shri BMK Ayurved College, Belgaum
  • Nitin B Patil KLEU'S Shri BMK Ayurved College, Belgaum

Keywords:

Snehapaka, avartana, shatapaki, sahasrapaki

Abstract

There are many drug doses forms for drug delivery systems available in Ayurvedic classics. Snehapaka is one among these pharmaceutical processes. It is a method of preparation of medicated sneha (ghee or oil) and depending on stage of preparation, it is of three types. Among these, the madhyama paka sneha is used to administer orally. When this snehapaka is done repeatedly with drava dravya (decoction, milk, etc.) and kalka (paste) the process is called Avartana. Depending on the number of processes, the formulations are named shatapaki and sahsrapaki. This avartana process was generated to potentiate the formulation which was used from Samhita period to minimize dose, for easy consumption and assimilation of the medicine. This article aims to review a unique method of sneha preparation (avartana) in different contexts of Ayurveda.

 

Author Biographies

  • Nagasri N Ekbote, KLEU'S Shri BMK Ayurved College, Belgaum.
    PG Scholar, Department of Panchakarma
  • Rajshekhar V. S, KLEU'S Shri BMK Ayurved College, Belgaum
    Reader, Department of Panchakarma
  • Sreelakshmi C. Reddy, KLEU'S Shri BMK Ayurved College, Belgaum
    Asst. Professor, department of Panchakarma
  • Nitin B Patil, KLEU'S Shri BMK Ayurved College, Belgaum
    PG Scholar, Department of Agada tantra

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Published

2014-02-18

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2014)

Section

Research/Review Articles

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