Rasashastra and Bhaishajyakalpana Department

Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana subject mainly deals with the manufacturing of Ayurvedic medicines and knowledge of different types of Dravya.

Rasashastra is a very important branch of Ayurveda which deals with the knowledge of metals – minerals and manufacturing medicines from these Rasa Dravya. Ancient Acharya has mentioned the supremacy of Rasa Chikitsa from all the sciences at many places.

Bhaishajya Kalpana deals with fundamentals and preparatory methods of various Kalpana (dosage form) like Svarasa (juice), Kalka (paste), Kvatha (decoction), Hima, Phanta, Sneha Kalpana (Ghrita-Taila etc), Sandhana Kalpana (Asava-Arishta etc), Churna (powders), Ghana, Guggulu Kalpana, Vati (pills/tablet), Varti (suppositories), Avaleha, Aushadha Siddha Paniya,  Arka, Sharkara (syrup), Ksheerapaka, Satva, Masi, Lavana, Kshara, Kshara Sutra, Kritanna Kalpana, Lepa Kalpana, Malahara Kalpana etc.