Substitution in Ayurveda w.s.r to Yogratnakar : A Conceptual Study

Authors

  • Poonam Rathore MD Scholar, Postgraduate Department of DravyagunaVigyana National Institute of Ayurveda, Madav Vilas Palace, Amer Road, Jaipur Rajasthan, India. Author
  • Seema Bhagat MD Scholar, Postgraduate Department of DravyagunaVigyana National Institute of Ayurveda, Madav Vilas Palace, Amer Road, Jaipur , Rajasthan, India. Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

Ayurveda, Substitution, Abhava Pratinidhi

Abstract

Introduction- Substitution is a replacement of equivalent drugs in place of original  drugs on the basis of similar pharmacological actions and therapeutic uses. In  Ayurveda, substitution is described by the name of Abhava Pratinidhi Dravya.  During Samhita Kala, concept of substitution was not existed but later on this  practices come in existence, but Acharya Vagbhata has mentioned that the Dravya  having similar Rasa (Taste), Guna (Property), Virya (Potency) and Vipaka (Bio transformation) should be used in absence of each other.  Material and Methods- Thorough review of Ayurvedic literature related to  Abhava Pratinidhi Dravya is done for the better understanding of the concept,  Ayurveda Compendia, Journals and Publications.  Result & Discussion- Substitution provides a great scope for the physician to  utilize drugs that are easily available, cost effective and most appropriate for the  management of the diseases. Now a days, the concept of substitution is entirely  converted into intentional and unintentional malpractices of adulteration. This  study mainly focuses on the concept of substitution with special reference to  Yogratnakar in which commonly used substitute in place of original drug like  Trianthema portulacastrum (Varshabhu) in place of Punarnava (Boerhavia  diffusa), Chitrak ( Plumbago zelenycum) for Danti ( Baliospermum montanum).  Polylthia longifolia for Ashoka (Saraca indica). etc has been delimeated. 

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Published

2022-09-30

How to Cite

Rathore, P., & Bhagat, S. (2022). Substitution in Ayurveda w.s.r to Yogratnakar : A Conceptual Study . International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga, 5(9), 165–171. https://doi.org/10.48165/