PANCHA VIDHA
KASHAYA KALPANA
Dr Nidhin M M
• Five types of major preparation
methods for herbal medicine.
• These methods are collectively
called Pancha Kashaya Kalpana
(पंचकषायकल्पना)andPanchavidh
a Kashaya Kalpana (पंचविध कषाय
कल्पना) in ayurveda
• five different ways to consume
an herbal medicine.
Sa.Ma .Kha.1/1
KASHAYA YONI
SWARASA
IN CASE OF DRY DRUGS
IN CASE OF VERY HARD DRUGS
PUTAPAKA
METHOD
• HERBAL JUICE (SWARASA)
• The liquid extract of fresh, green and clean herbs collected by squeezing, pressure or
using any instrument is called juice (Swarasa) in ayurveda. This is a fresh juice.
• How to Make Herbal Juice
• Take fresh herbs.
• Wash them properly to remove dirt and insects.
• With the help of stone, make the paste of herbs.
• Squeeze herbs to get herbal juice.
• Filter the herbal juice through a clean cotton cloth.
• Alternatively, you can also use any instrument to extract the juice of herbs. On a
large scale, people may require such instruments. Fresh juice of herbs is more effective
than all other preparation methods.
KALKA
Kalka matra = 1 karsha (12 gms)
• PRAKSHEPA DRAVYA (ADJUVANTS)
• Honey, Ghee, Oil = 2 times of the
amount of Kalka.
• Jaggery, sugar = same amount
as that of Kalka.
• Any other liquid = 4 times that
of kalka.
USES OF KALKA
Administered directly in the form of medicine.
In snehapaka and snehamurchchana the Kalka is added and
fried.
Kalka is used in the form of pralepa (Topical application) and
pradeha (ointment).
To clean the wounds and reduce inflammation.
Many other formulations are prepared by firstly making Kalka of
the herbs.
Nimba Kalka (Sa.Ma.Kha.5/5-6)
• Cleaning and healing of wounds.
• Reduce Vomiting
• Helpful in skin disorders
• Reduces Pitavikara and Kaphavikara.
• Destroys worms, germs and intestinal parasites.
Rasona Kalka (Sa.Ma.Kha.5/7)
• The garlic paste when mixed with sesame oil
and administrated orally helps in
• Vata disorders
• Visham jwara
KWATHA
Amount of water according to density of herb :
•For Mridu dravya (soft) – 4 times water
•For Madhyam dravya (medium) – 8 times water
•For kathin (hard) substance – 16 times water is taken.
•If all mixed – 8 times water is taken.
Process of Kwatha preparation
Precautions for Kwatha preparation
PRAKSHEPAKA DRAVYAS
USES OF KWATH
• Kwath is used as anupana after medicines.
• According Aacharya Charaka, kwath is used in formation of
snehakalpana, Seka, Vranshodhana, Aashchyotana, Gandusha,
Niruhvasti, Paana etc.
• According other Aacharyas, kwath is used in formation of Arishta,
asava, avaleha etc.
• It is used as bhavana dravya in preparation of many formulations
• Ghana (extract) is also prepared from kwath.
• Punarnavashtaka kwath :
Punarnava
Nimb
Patola Patra
Shunthi
Katuki
Guduchi
Daruharidra
Haritki
• Indications:
Pandu (Anaemia)
Kasa (cough)
Udar roga (abdominal disorders)
Shwasa (respiratory problems)
Shoola (pricking pain)
Sarvanga shotha ( full body inflammation)
Quantity (Matra) of Hima :
Matra = 2 Pal (96 ml)
According Aacharya Yadavji, Matra = 1 Pal
Dhanyaka Hima
Dhanyaka hima when mixed with sugar candy
and consumed early morning helps in :
•Antardaha (Burning sensation)
•Trishna (excessive thirst)
•Shamana of doshas
•Shodhana of strotas
Phanta kalpana- Hot infusion
Quantity of Phanta
Matra = 2 Pal (96 ml)
Panchakola Phanta
Constituents :
•Pippali
•Pippali moola
•Chavya
•Chitraka moola
•Shunthi
Each 1-1 Kola (6 gms)
•Water – 10 Tola (120 ml)
The powder is added into the boiled water, covered
and strained on cooling.
Uses :
•kapha jwara
•Vata jwara
•Pratishaya (common cold)
•Deepana
•Pachana
Modern aspect
• Galenical's
• Infusion
• Maceration
• Percolation
