Abstract

REVIEW ON BHAVANA & ITS LATEST DEVELOPMENT IN KHALVI RASAYANA PREPARATIONS

Dr. Rajendra Prasad M. L.*, Dr. Nischitha M. S. and Dr. Priyanka S.

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda is a science of life. It is ever growing eternal health science. It is considered as the oldest documented form of health care system on the planet. Rasoushadhis are considered to be the most potent formulation administered in smaller dosage form.[1] Paradayukta kalpas are categorized into four types i.e. Khalvi / Kharliya rasayana, Parpati rasayana, Pottali rasayana Kupipakva rasayana. Literally Khalva means “a mail or stone for grinding drugs” and “Rasayana” means “A medicine supposed to prevent old age and prolong life an elixir”. So Khalvi / Kharaliya Rasayanas are the medicine prepared by specially designed grinding which acts as an elixir by preventing old age and prolonging life and cures the diseases.

Keywords: Rasoushadis, Khalvi rasayana, Khalva yantra, Bhavana, Modern equipments.