EXPLORING

AY U R V E D I C H E R B A L
F O R M U L AT I O N S A N D
THEIR CLINICAL
A P P L I C AT I O N S

Dr. Harshad Jain

B.A.M.S, M.D. (RSBK)
Vijaya- Bhanga (Cannabis sativa)
 According to Ayurveda
भङ्गा तु क्षुपजातीया सर्वत्र सुलभा मता ।
अतः परिचयस्तस्या विस्तरान्न प्रदर्शितः ॥
दलद्रवो दलं बीजं मातुलान्या विशेषतः ।
प्रयुज्यते भेषजेषु कामं रसचिकित्सकैः॥
 According to Botany
o Cannabis sativa is an
annual herbaceous flowering plant.
o Serrated leaves
o The flowers of Cannabis
sativa are unisexual, and plants are
most often either male or female.
Parts used

 Leaf (Bhanga)
 Seeds
 Stalk
 Seed oil
 Resin (Charas)
 Flowerbud (Ganja)
Phyto-constituents of Vijaya

 Several of the most commonly known & used Cannabinoids are:

● Cannabidiol (CBD):
Non-psychoactive, therapeutic potential

● Delta-9 Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC):

Psychoactive, therapeutic & palliative potential

● Cannabigerol (CBG):
Non-psychoactive, therapeutic potential

● Cannabinol (CBN):
Non-psychoactive, therapeutic potential

● Cannabichromene (CBC):
Non-psychoactive, therapeutic potential
Schedule E-1 &
Vijaya
 NDPS act, 1985
 Drugs & Cosmetics Act,
1940 and Schedule E-1.
 Herbal, Mineral and Animal
origin.
 Laws for Preparing
formulation.
Panchavidha Kashaya Kalpana
There are five types of Kashaya Kalpanas (Pharmaceutics) as basic procedure
explained in Ayurvedic Science with shorter shelf life for immediate usage
in patient:​
• Svarasa (Fresh Juice)​
• Kalka (Fine Paste)​
• Kwatha (Decoction)​
• Hima (Cold Infusion)​
• Phanta (Hot Infusion)​

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Swaras
 Svarasa is also known
as rasa, svarasa and sadyahgrihita rasa. The juice
taken out from a fresh green herb, well
pounded and squeezed through a cloth is
known as svarasa.
 In general the drug is expressed for instant
procurement of juice (rasa).
 Svarasa kalpana is of three types on the basis of
source and method -
 a. Green and fresh plant drugs (Haritoushadha),
e.g. Guduchi Swarasa
 b. Dried Raw Drugs (Shushkoushadha),
 c. Putapaka Rasa (heat processing),
e.g. Vasapatra Putapaka
Kalka
 Drug material, especially crude substance
obtained from vegetable sources or plant drug
either in fresh or dried state, is soaked, wet or
mixed with little water and pounded (pishta) on
vessel or apparatus (e.g. grinder, mixer etc.) for
preparing the paste or lump (kalka).
 Kalka is also known
as prakshepa, avapa and kalka. Kalka may be
prepared of green or fresh as well as dried drug
material in practice, e.g. Nimbapatra Kalaka.
Kwatha (Decoction)

 Kwatha (Decoction): Kwatha is the

decoction obtained by boiling coarse
powder or drugs in proportion of 4, 8 or 16
times (for mrududravya (soft drugs) – 4
times; madhyamadravya (medium drugs) – 8
times; and for kathinadravya (hard drugs) –
16 times respectively) of water reduced to
one –fourth and stained in cloth,
e.g. Triphala Kvatha.
Hima (Cold Infusion)

 The raw drug is crushed or powdered coarsely

(in quantity of 1 pala= 48 gm) is mixed and
soaked (in quantity of 6 pala=288 gm) in water
for whole night. In morning it is filtered and this
medicated liquid is collected which is called
as hima (cold infusion).
 Hima kashaya is, thus, prepared in cold water
(while phanta is made in hot water). As general
proportion, powdered drug 24 gms is soaked in
144 ml water and retained for a night. Lastly,
the liquid is strained in morning, e.g. Dhanyaka
Hima.
Phanta (Hot Infusion)

 First of all, the powder or coarse powder is

prepared of drug material and then it is mixed
in hot water-in boiling stage and same is
retained as such for some time. When it cools
down, it (liquid) is strained or filtered and this
medicated liquid is known as phanta,
e.g. Yashtimadhu Phanta.
Extraction vs Expression

 Extraction refers
to processes for the
isolation of the active
ingredients from drug
material. This may be by
physical means or by
dissolving in a suitable
menstruum (liquid solvent
eg. water or alcohol).
Expression

 Expression is the physical act of

applying pressure to squeeze out oils
or juices from plants.
 It is used to obtained Citrus oils using cold pressed
technique
Types of Extraction

 Decoction
 Infusion
 Maceration
 Tinctures
 Fluid extracts
 Powder extracts
Types of Extraction

 Decoction: A method of extraction by boiling of dissolved

chemicals, or herbal or plant material, which may include stems,
roots, bark and rhizomes.
Types of Extraction

 Infusion: Infusion is the process of extracting chemical

compounds or flavors from plant material in a solvent such as
water, oil or alcohol, by allowing the material to remain
suspended in the solvent over time (a process often
called steeping)
Types of Extraction

 Maceration: The sole purpose of such basic extraction

procedures for crude drugs are to obtained the therapeutically
desirable portion and eliminate the inert material by treatment
with a selective solvent known as the Menstruum.
Types of Extraction

 Tinctures:
A tincture is typically an extract of plant or
animal material dissolved in ethanol (ethyl alcohol).
Uses of this Medicinal formulation

 Swaras is the most heavy form of medicine

 Phanta is the most light form of medicine
 Kwatha is the most potent form of medicine
 Kalka is mainly used for local application
Doses

 Swaras 40ml
 Kalka 40g
 Kwatha 40ml
 Hima 40ml
 Phanta 40ml
Route of administration

 Oral
 Enema
 Topical application
Time of administration

 Annana- Empty Stomach

 Pragbhakta- Before Food
 Sabhakta- During Food
 Adhobhakta- After Food
 Muhur-muhur – Repeatedly
 Nishi- Bedtime