Abstract

ANUPAN: AN ESSENTIAL PART OF RASA-AUSHADHIES

*Dr. Gaurav

ABSTRACT

21st century is an era of technology. There is rapid increase in technological advancement and rapid decrease in natural resources. Human beings are also coping with poor digestive capacity, weak mental power etc. Also drug used to make Ayurvedic Medicines today, are increasingly becoming poor in potency due to change in environmental condition, increase in population, reduced vegetation area, industrialization etc. Although rasaaushadhies are mainly made up of rasa dravya (metal & nonmetal) but various plants are used from shodhan to the final preparation of the drug. So, a decrease in in the potency of the drug is observed. Hence there is an ANUPAN (adjuvant), which is having an important role in enhancement of the activity of main drug. Anupan are fluid vehicle which are consumed along with or after intake of medicine. As per Sharangdhar as oil spread quickly on water similarly medicine spread inside the body due to strength of vehicle. Also when anupan is added to the drug, adverse effect of that drug also reduces. In this work literally material compiled, analyzed, assessed, evaluated and interpreted.

Keywords: Anupana, Drug potency, Rogibala, Rogabala.