Abstract

CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF KSHEERPAKA KALPANA FROM ASHTANGA HRIDAYA

Kanchan Chakradhar Argade* and Smita Dhurade

ABSTRACT

In Ayurveda there is various methods of preparation of Aushadhi (medicine) like – Sneha kalpana Kalka, Kwath, Swarasa, Hima, Fanta kalpana. Ksheerpaka kalpana is unique dosage of Ayurveda which is an upakalpana of Kwath kalpana.Upakalpana are based on Panchavidha kashay kalpana.Acharya Vagbhata used the word Shrutam payah, Sidhha payah (medicated milk) which is nothing but Ksheerpaka. Aacharya Sharangadhara explained the process of preparation of Ksheerpaka. Ksheerpaka kalpana is decoction of milk. In this medicinal Dravya, milk & water are boiled together so that the medicinal values are extracted into milk. Milk have nutritious as well as medicament values. Ksheerpaka kalpana is palatable and advisable to children as well as elder. Ksheerpaka kalpana have been mentioned by Aacharya in various Vyadhi (disease) like Vatrakta, Vatvyadhi, Slipada, Jwar, Raktapitta, Kasa, Vran. This article contain various Ksheerpaka with their role in various Vyadhi according to Aacharya Vagbhata. Conceptual reviewing of all ksheerpaka from Ashtanga Hridaya is the main aim of this article.

Keywords: Ksheerpaka, Vyadhi, Lakshana, Sidhha ksheer.