An Insightful Review on Sandhana Kalpana

Abstract

Ayurveda is an ancient medicine system. Over the course time, Ayurevdic treatments have evolved and changed. Rasashastra Evam Bhaishajya Kalpana is the branch of Ayurveda that deals with the preparation of medicines with herbs, minerals and metals. Sandhana Kalpana is one of the simplest but unique dosage forms which are widely used since ages. It is mainly used for health promotion and treatment of numerous diseases. Sandhana Kalpana includes every preparation that results out from the fermentation process. In Ayurveda, Dhataki Pushpa, Madhukpushpa, Surabeej and yeast are commonly used as Sandhana Dravya for fermentation process. Primarily, Sandhana Kalpana is divided into two types i.e., Madya Kalpana and Shukta Kalpana. Madya Kalpana are said to be alcoholic preparation where as Shukta Kalpana referred to acidic preparation. Sandhana Kalpana is used in wide range of diseases. Sandhana Kalpana are having nutritional value can be used even in children, lactating mothers and old age patients also. Asavarishta have a unique place among all the Sandhana Kalpana. They are mostly used among all Sandhana Kalpana due to their quick absorption, high efficacy, easy to prepare, easy to handle, easy to store and also easily palatable for patients. Sandhana preparations contain self-generated alcohol which acts as self preservatives having prolonged shelf life. The purpose of this article is to go through all the terminology of Sandhana Kalpana and to know more about therapeutic range of all these Kalpana so that they can be used therapeutically more in daily practice.