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Modern Pharmacology

Lines of Treatment in Allopathy : An overview

Drugs are classified on the basis of Lines of Treatment according to the particular patient. Classified as 1st, 2nd and 3rd lines of treatment – First Line treatment Also called as Initial or Primary treatment. Any drug which is best suitable for a particular disease, should be considered in 1st line treatment. Other drugs for […]

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Bhaishajya kalpana

PANCHA VIDHA KASHAYA KALPANA – Preparation, Dose

Before beginning PANCHA VIDHA KASHAYA KALPANA, we must know what is: KASHAYA- According to ayurvedic texts, it simply means distortion{destruction} of the original form of Dravya and making it suitable for use as aahara and aushadha. According to the authentic Kashyapa Samhita, it is defined as :- कण्ठस्य कषणात् प्रायो रोगाणां वाSपि कषर्णात् । कषायशब्दः […]