Formulation

Pure and raw herbs are utilized in number of Ayurvedic formulations. These formulations created by serious R & D work by the Ayurvedic Industries add value to the herbs. To show widespread utilization of herbs in the Ayurvedic formulations, we have prepared an exhaustive list of Ayurvedic formulations viz capsules, liquids, granules and mixtures, which are obviously based on pure and raw herbs. Extensive use of herbal plants in the Ayurvedic and Cosmetics Industries clearly shows enormous potential for the trade of the herbal plants.

Doctor's prescription

Ayurvedic system of medicine has numerous single and multi-ingredient formulations made up of herbal, mineral and herbal mineral combinations. Their use by Ayurvedic practioners varies from person to person and region to region. So sometimes the doctors and the patients get confused about the prescription of the Ayurvedic drugs. An Ayurvedic practioner with a long experience can use one particular type of medicine for various clinically diverse diseases or symptoms provided he is well versed with underlying pathogenic conditions of ailment and has the understanding of complete range of action and scope of drugs.

To remove the confusion in the prescription of the Ayurvedic drugs, the Department of Indian System of Medicine & Homeopathy took initiative and made a concerted effort to bring out Essential Ayurvedic drugs list, which mentions clearly the disease, ayurvedic medicine to be prescribed and the Quantity of medicine to be prescribed.

The Essential Ayurvedic drugs list was prepared after widespread consultation with Ayurvedists, Ayurvedic doctors, dispensary and hospital doctors, Ayurvedic graduates and postgraduates.