When life evolved, out of these five, three came forward to control and regulate the biological functions. Panchabhutas (Akasha, Vayu, Agni, Jala and Prithivi) are regarded as physico-chemical basis of the material objects. ![]() ![]() It would be necessary, at first, to understand the fundamentals of Ayurveda in general before one can grasp the concepts of Dravyaguna. This is counterpart of modern pharmacology. The word ‘Dravyaguna’ means the science dealing with propertries and actions of drugs. Principle of Dravyaguna (Ayurvedic Pharmacology). Ayurvedic pharmacology is being dealt with these terms- Rasa (taste), Guna (Properties), Virya (active principles), Vipak (Biotransformation) and Prabhav (Specific action).ĭravyaguna Rasa Virya alternative medicineĭownload this article as: Copy the following to cite this article: It is the time when Ayurvedic concept should be proved on modern parameters. In this articles fundamental of Dravyaguna (Ayurvedic Pharmacology) has been taken in accounts so that one can understand the action of various drugs properly. The acceptability of alternatives medicine particularly the herbal medicine has now become a critical need of time. The knowledge regarding medicinal value of plants has been collected in a course of several centuries. The existence of medicine shows its prehistoric antiquity. ![]() Singh 2ġDepartment of Dravyaguna, Institute of Medical Science, B.H.U., Varanasi - 05 India.
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