A conceptual study on Charakokta Bhaishajya Pareeksha Vidhi and it’s significance

Abstract

Ayurveda is a holistic science which explains Karana Dravyas and Karya Drayas in its basic principles. Dravya (drug) one which gives shelter (Ashraya) to Guna and Karma in an inherent relation.[1] Dravyaguna Shashtra is the science which mainly deals with Dravya, Guna, Karma, Rasa, Veerya, Vipaka of drug in detail.[2] The Prakruti and action of Dravya mainly depends on its Panchabhoutika constituents, Rasa, Guna, Veerya, Vipaka, Prabhava etc. of Dravya. For Dravyabhuta Chikitsa Dravya should be examined for the factors like Prakruti (nature of Dravya), Guna (Qualities of Dravya), Prabhava (Specific actions), Desha (Habitant or place of growth), Rutu (Season of collection), Gruhita (mode of collection), Nihita (Method of preservation), Upaskrutya (Method of Processing), Matra (Dosage), Doshaapakarshana, Upashamana all these factors should be assessed properly before selecting a Dravya for Chikitsa.[3] According to Ayurveda, Bhashajya or Dravya placed as important among Chikitsa Chatuspada. The Dravya is basic need for the Chikitsa without which Chikitsa is not possible so to have better therapeutic results in treatement Bhaishajya Pareeksha Vidhi plays a major role. Acharya Charaka has explained Bhaishajya Pareeksha Vidhi or Dravya Pareeksha Vidhi in detail in Charaka Vimana 8/87 which has great significance in thearapeutic results by selecting drug for Chikitsa after considering Charakokta Bhaishajya Pareeksha Vidhi.