Critical Analysis of MS Arogyalavana in Comparison with Rasendra Chudamani
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https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v13i5.1814Keywords:
Manuscript, Kshara, Lavana, Arogya, AyurvedAbstract
Background: The art of writing emerged as a way of preserving knowledge that was previously transmitted orally from one generation to the next though recording thoughts and ideas, it became possible to transmit knowledge not only to the future generations but also distant land. Manuscript, which means 'written by hand', is a recording of information created by someone at some time. Sanskrit was the most popular medium of instruction for a long time. The primary aim of the manuscripts was to preserve knowledge. Arogyalavana is untouched MSS (Manuscripts) present in oriental institute of Baroda, it is a single folded sheet with 2 folios. Aim & objectives: To study MS (Manuscript) Arogyalavana & Compare the formulations in MS with formulations in Rasendra chudamani (Ras.ch). Methodology- Unpublished MS Arogyalavana is collected from Oriental Institute Baroda. Formulations in the MS compared with Rasendra chudamani (Ras.ch). Observation: In this Manuscript Two Kalpas are given out of which first one is Arogyalavana & other 4 Kaplas are Kshar Kaplana. In this contents, Preparatory method, Anupana & Indications are given. Conclusion: This MS Arogyalavana includes Preparatory method, Anupana and uses. It is a collection of more Kalpas with preparatory methods, indications. Formulations like Arogyalavana and other should be further studied and clinically explored to see its efficiency. MS like this are treasure house of knowledge and should be explored for further studies.
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