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PANCHA VIDHA KASHAYA KALPANA

Author-Dr Swathi K.S (BAMS,MD),

Assistant Professor
Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana ,
Faculty of Ayurvedic science
Jayoti Vidyapeeth Women’s University,Jaipur

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 Index

Chapter 1 :- Swarasa kalpana - 7-13

Chapter 2:- Kalka kalpana - 14-17

Chapter 3:- Kwatha kalpana - 18-23

Chapter 4:- Hima kalpana - 24-26

Chapter 5:- Phanta kalpana - 27-28

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 Introduction
In ayurvedic pharmacopoeia all the preparations are explained after classifying them under
two broad headings
1) fundamental/basic/primary preparations
2) Secondary preparations

fundamental preparations are pancha vidha kashaya kalpas and secondary preparations are
vati,avaleha,taila,ghritha etc

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 Kashaya
1. Kasaya is one among the sad rasa

2. The root term of kasaya is kasa, or kasati means to scrape,to rub to injure or to kill

3. “Kasa himsaam karoti iti kashaya”

that which irritates the throat is kasaya and kasaya kalpana here irritate the disease
conditionand drove them away from the body

4. Ka means kaya

5. Sa means-sonta karmini means destruction

6. Ya means yantrana or niyantrana

That which prevents the body from destruction is kashaya kalpana.

Kantasya karshanaath prayo roganaam vaapi karshanaat |

Kashaya shabda pradanyat sarva yogeshu kalpyate ||

(ka.sam.khi.bheshajopakramaneeyam)

All the medicinal preparations may be named as kashaya since they causes dryness to throat
and destroy disease.in medicine not much importance is given to taste .so they cause
discomfort to throat.as they also have the capacity to cure disease,the name kashaya suits to
these primary preparations best.

According to Acharya Charakha

Panchavidhi kashaya kalpanamiti tadyata swarasa kalka shrita sheeta phanta kashaya it |
(cha .su.4/6)
Swarasa,kalka,srta,sita,phanta are the five kasaya kalpanas explained in charaka samhitha.

According to Acharya Sharangadhara

Adhata swarasa kalka kwatha hima phantakau |
Jneya kashaya pancheite laghava syuruttarottaram ||

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 (sha.ma.kha1/1)
Swarasa,kalka,kwatha,hima and phanta are the five kasaya kalpanas

According to Astanga Hridaya

Kashaya yoneya pancharasa lavan varjita |
Rasa kalka srita sheeta phantascheti prakalpana ||
Panchadaivam kashayanam purvam purvam balaadika ||
(A.Hr.kalpa6/9)
Rasa,kalka ,srta,sita and phanta.are the panchavidha kashaya kalpanas explained in astanga
hridaya

According to Astanga Sangraha

Panchavidastu bhesajanamm kashaya kalpa |
Niryasa kalko niryuha sheeta phantascha |
Te yatha purvam balina|
(A.S.Kalpa8/9)

Niryasa,kalka,niryuha,sheetha and phanta are the panchavidha kashaya kalpana explained in

astanga sangraha.

According to Arka Prakasha

Dravya kalpa panchada syath kalka churnam rasam tatha |
Tailam arkam kramajneyam yatottara gunam priye ||
(arkaprakasha 1/46)
Kalka ,churna,rasa,taila and arka are the five ausadha yoga mentioned in arka prakasha

Sadvidha kasaya kalpana-

According to Acharya susrutha
Ksiram rasa kalkamatho kashaya srtascha sheetascha tattaiva churnam |
Kalpa sadete khalu bhesajanaam yattotaram te laghavaha pradista ||
(su.su.44/91)

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Ksira,swarasa,kalka,srta,sita and phanta(churna) are six kashaya kalpanas mentioned in
susruta samhitha

Saptavidha kasaya kalpana

According to kasyapa samhitha

Churnam sheeta kashayashca swaraso abhisavastata |

Phanta kalka stata kwatho yathavattam nibodham me ||
(Kasyapakhila sthana3/35 )

Churna,sita,swarasa,abhisava,phanta,kalka and kwatha are seven kasaya kalpanas

Pancha kashaya yonis of kashaya kalpana-yoni means place of origin.the five types
of kashaya preparations have five different types of origin.they are the five out of shad rasas.

Madhura,amla,katu,tikta and kashaya rasa are having plenty of kastha yoni(plant source) and
are readily available.these five can be in any form of pancavidha kasaya kalpana.these five
kasayas will yield five kasaya kalpana.

Only lavana doesnot have kasthayoni and it is not possible to bring it any of the panchavidha
kasaya forms.

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 SWARASA KALPANA

Swarasa is liquid dosage form of medicament

predominately used for internal administration as well as

to prepare different secondary kalpanas like Avaleha, Asava and Sneha. It is most potent and
guru among all. It is an Ap mahaboota predominant kalpana. Ardra and mrudu guna dravyas
are preferred here. Use of this kalpana is in practice since Vedic period.

Nirukti

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Swarasa is the freshly extracted juice of a plant or a specific plant part.

Definition-
Yantranispiditaath dravyaath rasa swarasa uchyate
(Ca.su.4/7)
mechanically expressed juice of a plant is also called the swarasa

Description-
Almost every Acharyas have given description about Swarasa Kalpana in their classics which
is described below

Acc to Charaka samhita

Juice extracted from a fresh drug pressed by a machine is known as swarasa. While
commenting on this verse Acharya Chakarapani has said that the juice obtained from
particular drug is known as Swarasa

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Acc to Susrutha Samhita (Dalhana commentary)

Mechanically expressed rasa of dravya is called as swarasa.

Acc to Ashtanga Samgraha

Immediately after collection of drug, it is washed, crushed and by applying pressure the
swarasa (niryasa) can be obtained.

Acc to Ashtanga Hrdaya

Shortly, after collection of fresh drug it is crushed and by squeezing through cloth, swarasa is
obtained.

According to Hemadri, swarasa should be prepared on the same day when it is collected.

Acc to Kashyapa samhitha

The juice which is obtained by compressing Draksha, Ikshu, Amlaki etc fruits is called as
swarasa. This swarasa with the combination of other samshmana yoga can be used in many
diseases.

Acc to Sharangadhara Samhita

The drug which is not infected by any organism or not affected by any of the environmental
factors is taken and immediately the same drug brought should be crushed properly and
squeezed through a cloth to get the rasa. This is called as swarasa.

Acc to Arka prakasha

He explained swarasa as third kalpana, according to him it is sheeghrakari i.e which acts
quikly.

• So it can be concluded that for the swarasa preparation a green drug is first made into
paste from then with the help of cloth, pottali is made and by applying pressure to
this pottali swarasa can be obtained.

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 Swarasa kalpana

Niragni siddha swarasa Agni siddha swarasa

1. Fresh juice 2. Soaking method 3. Similar to kwatha 4. Putapaka method

1.Fresh Juice

In case of freshly collected drug this method is followed. The juice is extracted by pounding
the drug and straining it through a cloth.

2. Soaking method:
Kudavam churnitam dravyam ksiptam cha dvigune jale |

Ahoratram sthitam tasmaadh bhavedh va rasa uttama ||

(sa.ma.kha.1/3)

In case of dry and soft drugs this method is followed.1 kudava of powdered drug (coarse) is
immersed in 2 parts of water in a vessel. Then it is closed and to be kept undisturbed for one
day and night. After sufficient maceration and filtration the liquid is collected.

While explaining Nagabala rasayana Acharya Charaka has mentioned this method, but the
quantity of water is same as that of drug.

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3. similar to kwatha:
Aadhaya suskam dravyam va swarasanaam sambhave |

Jale astagunite saadhyam padashistam cha grhyate ||

(Sa.ma.kha.1/4)

In case of very hard drugs this method is followed. 1 part of coarse drug is taken and 8 times
of water is added boiled and reduced to 1/4th.

4. Putapaka method:
In case of fibrous and slimy drugs this method is followed .The kalka of drug is prepared and
paste formmade into bolus form. Then it is wrapped by leaves of Kashmari or Vata and tied
with thread and it is covered with mud the thickness should be two angula. After drying it is
subjected to fire in such a way that bolus should get heat from all sides, till it becomes red.
Then the bolus is taken out and after cooling the outer layers are removed. The kalka
obtained is squeezed through a cloth to swarasa.

Type according to the part used

Patra swarasa, Phala swarasa, kanda swarasa, Pushpa swarasa, Pachanga swarasa.

Praksepaka dravya and their quantity

Dravya Sharangdhara Yadavji

Honey, Sugar, Ghee, Jaggery 1 Kola 1 Kola

Lavana, Kshara churna 1 Kola Q. S.

Taila, Jeeraka 1 Kola -

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Dose-

Text Dose

Astanga. Samgraham 4 Pala

Astanga. Hridyam 4 Pala

Sushruta. Samhita ½ Pala

Sharangadhara samhita 1 pala(agni siddha)

½ pala (niragni siddha)

Saviryatavadhi
Sadyo sevana-fresh use of medicament is indicated

Uses of swarasa-

1) Therapeutically Swarasa - it is used to cure different diseases (as a medicine & anupana)
as well as a Rasayana.

In the diseases:

1. Vasa swarasa: Rakta pitta, kasa, jwara

2. Jambuvadi swarasa in Raktatisara

3. Dronapushpi swarasa in vishama jwara

As Anupana

Tribhuvana keertirasa with ardraka swarasa

Chandra prabha vati with Kadali khanda swarasa

Tapajwara matra with tulasi swarasa

As a rasayana:

Use of Mandukaparni swarasa as Medhya rasayana.

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Pharmaceutical uses of swarasa
As Bhavana dravya :
E.g. Bhavana of Amalaki churna with Amalaki swarasa for 100 times which is an ingredient
in Indroktha Rasayana

As Shodhana media :
E.g. Shodhana of Hingula in Ardraka swarasa

To prepare different secondary kalpanas:

E. g. Vati, Avaleha, Arista, Sneha

Preparation guidelines-
• Drug should be collected in early morning.
• It should be devoid of water after washing.
• Until the kalka is devoid of juice, it should be squeezed.
• Swarupa nasha of the drug should happen

Advantages
• Guruta and viryata is comparatively maximum
• Easy to prepare
• Takes less time to prepare
• Sophisticated instruments are not needed

Disadvantages-
• It is for sadhyo sevana, cannot be preserved
• Difficulty in transportation
• Not always palatable
• Since it is guru it will be difficult to digest
• Drugs which are nauseating to patients, cannot be given in swarasa form

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Examples-
1)Ardraka swarasa
Ardraka swarasa ksuadra yukta vrsanavatanuth |
Swasa kasa aruchi hanti pratisyaya vyapohati ||
(Sha.Ma.Kha.1/13)
Dosage half pala of the medicine is administered along with one kola of honey
It is found beneficial in case of vrsnavata,swasa,kasa,aruci and pratisyaya

2)Tulasi and dronapuspi swarasa

Peeto marichachurnena tulasi patrajo rasa |
Dronapuspi raso vaapi nihanti visamajwaraan ||
(Sa.ma.kha.1/10)
Dosage-half pala of these medicines is administered along with one kola of marica
churna.both are beneficial in visama jwara

3)Vasa putapaka swarasa

Pistanam vrsha patranam putapaakraso hima |

Madhuyukto jayetraktapittha kasa jwara ksyaaan ||
(sha.ma.kha.1/34)
Dose-one pala of the medicine is administered along with one kola of honey .it is
found beneficial in cases of raktapitta,kasa,swasa,visamajwara and ksaya.

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 KALKA KALPANA

Introduction-Kalka is semisolid dosage form of medicament which is used as both

internally and externally as well as to prepare secondary kalpanas like pramathya,
sneha kalpana. It is less guru for digestion in comparision with swarasa . It is an
partivamsa pradhana kalpana.

Description:-
Almost every Acharyas have given description about kalka kalpana in their classics
which is described below.
Acc To Charaka Samhitha :-
The paste prepared by grinding the drug with the help of stone

Acc To Susrutha Samhitha ( DalhanaCommentary):-

The paste prepared by grinding the fresh drug with the help of stone

Acc To Astanga Sangraha :-

That which is prepared by grinding with the help of stone or teeth is called kalka

Acc To Astanga Hrudaya:-

Kalka(paste) is that macerated with any liquid

Acc To Kashyapa Samhitha:-

The paste is that, which after levigating the drugs (with water) is used for drinking ,
anointment and licking

According to Acharya sharangadhara

मा िशलािप ंशु ं वासजलं भवेत्|

ेपआवापक ा ेत ानं कषस तम्||
(Sa.ma .kha 5/1)
A green drug or dry drug converted into a paste by rubbing it in a stone with a little
quantity of water added is called kalka
So it can be concluded that for preparation of kalka
for fresh drugs:- they are collected and cleaned with water and made into paste with
the help of khalva yantra
for dry drugs :- they are powdered and filtered with cloth and mixed with appropriate
quantity of water , kept in khalva yantra and made into paste form by rubbing

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synonyms-

• Praksepa
• Avapa
• Pinda

General method of preparation

The selected drug is properly washed and wiped with a clean dry cloth.the wiped drug is now
taken in a clean khalva yantra.

It is ground well into soft paste form devoid of any fibrous part.this fine fiber free paste is
used for therapeutic purposes.

Praksepaka dravya according to sharangadhara

Prakshepaka dravya Ratio to kalka

Madhu, gritha & taila Double

Sita , guda Equal

drava 4 times

DOSAGE- 1 karsha is the general dosage of kalka

Uses of kalka:-
Therapeutically
Pharmaceutically

Therapeutically kalka :- it is used as a medicine to cure different disease and also as

rasayana
Internally –rasona kalka-vata roga,vishama jwara
Shunti kalka-parinama shula
As a rasayana-use of shanka pushpa kalka as medhya rasayana

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Pharmaceutical uses of kalka
1) For the purpose of sneha murcchana kalka is needed

2) To prepare different secondary kalpanas like sneha kalpana, pramathya kalpana etc kalka
is needed

Advantages-
• kalka is less heavy for digestion in comparison with swarasa
• Easy to prepare

• Takes less time to prepare

Disadvantages-
• It is for sadhyo sevana ,cannot be preserved

• Not always palatable

• Since it is guru it will be difficult to digest

• Drugs which are nauseating to patients cannot be given in kalka form

Examples
Nimba kalka
Lepa nimba dale kalko vrana shodana ropana I
Bhakshana chardi kustani pitta sleshma krimin jayeth II
(Sha.ma.kha.5/5-6)
Dosage-1 karsha
Anupana-guda,sharkara or madhu
Indication-internal administration is beneficial in case of chardi ,kusta,pittaja and slesmaja
krimi
External application helps in vrana sodhana and vrana ropana

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Rasona kalka
Suddha kalko rasonasya tilatailena misrita I
Vataroganjayeth teevraan visama jwara nashana II
(Sha.ma.kha.5/7)
Dosage-1 karsha
Indication-severe vataja roga,visama jwara

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 KWATHA KALPANA

The term kwatha is basically derived from the root word ‘ kwathana’ which literally means
process of boiling. word kwatha is derived from the root word ‘kwath nishpake’ . Sritha
,sheetha,kashaya niruha are the synonyms of kwatha

Importance-The kwatha is utilized both internally & externally for therapeutic purposes.
Kwatha can be divided into

• Therapeutic purpose:- Internal & External administration

• Other purpose:- Secondary preparations & for bhavana, marana, shodhana etc.

• Externally it is used for Vrana prakshalana, gandusha, kavala, etc. For Internal
administration, it is mentioned in many ways depending upon types of kwatha for
treatment of various diseases. Different types of kashayas are mentioned in classics
for both purposes.

• Moreover, kwatha is essential basic preparation of other kalpanas as like ghrita, taila,
avaleha, rasakriya, asava& arishta etc & used as bhavana dravya for vatis and vartis.

• Chronological description-Kwatha kalpana is a form of liquid formulation amongst

the panchavidha kashaya kalpanas, the basic five formulas. This kalpana is prepared
by adding required amount of water to the drugs and subjecting it to heat. Direct &
mild heat is essential in this kalpana. It cannot be said definitely that in vedic Period, a
kwatha kalpana was there or not because there is no special reference about the word
kwatha for any formulation in vedic literature. In the period of samhitas detailed
description about kwatha kalpana is available. During this period kwatha kalpana was
one of the prominent preparations and a special part of treatment. Later in sangraha
granthas the kwatha kalpana is very clearly mentioned with complete details. Kwatha
kalpana has synonyms like kashaya, niryuha,srita, etc.

Definition-Paniya shodashagunam kshunne dravyapale kshipeth I

Mrithpaatre kwathayedh graahyam ashtamaamshavasheshitam II

Tajjalam paayayedh dhimaan koushnam mrdvagnina saadhitam II

(Sha.ma.kha.2/1-2)

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Kwatha is the liquid preparation obtained by boiling one part of selected dravya in coarse
powder form along with 16 parts of water .the mixture is reduced to 1/8 th part and filtered.the
filtrate is called kwatha.

• Vahno tu kwathitam dravyam srutamaahuschikitsaka

( Cha.su.4/7)

The liquid boiled over agni is srta or the kwatha

• Synonyms-Sruta kwatha kashayascha niryuha sa nigadhyate I

(sa.ma.kha.2/2)

Sruta,sita,kashaya,niryuha,kadha etc are the synonyms of kwatha

Ratio of water on the basis of dravya swabhava

Chaturgunam mrududrave katine astagunam jalam

Tatha cha madhyame dravye dadhyaadasta gunam paya II

Atyantakatine dravye neeram shodashikam matam II

( sha.ma.kha.9/3-4)

Drug Water

Soft 4 times

Medium 8 times

Hard 8 times

Too Hard 16 times

Ratio of water on the basis of dravya praman-

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Karshaditah palam yaavath kshipeth shodashikam jalam II

Tadhurdvam kudavam yavadhbhavedastagunam payah I

Prasthadita ksipeneeram khaari yaavath chaturgunam II

(sha.ma.kha.9/4-5)

Quantity of the drug Water added

1 karsha-1 pala 16

1 pala- 1 kudava 8

1 prastha- 1 khari 4

Precautions-

• Considered only coarse powder of the drugs for kwatha preparation

• Chemically inert vessel should be used for boiling kwatha

• Only on mild to moderate heat is maintained throughout the process of boiling

• The vessel should be kept open throughout the boiling process

( by placing lid over the vessel while boiling kwatha the slesmamsa from the mixture are not
let out,as a result of which the end product turns heavy for digestion and may not exert the
desired action)

General dose and shelf life-

• According to sharangadhara The kwatha has to be taken after digestion of food in
dwipala matra.

• According to Bhavaprakasha;

Uttama matra -1 pala(48ml)

Madhyama matra -3karsha(36ml)

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 Adhama matra -2karsha(24ml)

• According to Acharya Yadavji-1pala(4tola)

• According to Acharya Vangasena & Acharya Vrinda Madhava-4pala

Prakeshepaka dravyas of kwatha with quantity

Acharya Prakshepa dravya Quantity

Sharangadhara 1/16 in Vataja roga

Madhu 1/8 in Pittaja roga
1/4 in Kaphaja roga
Sharangadhara 1/16 in Kaphaja roga
Sarkara 1/8 in Pittaja roga
1/4 in Vataja roga
Sharangadhara Jiraka, Guggulu, Kshara, Lavana, Shilajatu,
Hingu, Trikatu 1 Sana each

Sharangadhara Kshira, Ghrita, Guda, Taila, Gomutra, Other drava

dravya, Kalka, Churna 1 Karsha each

Kashyapa Guda, Kshira, Sita 1 Karsha each

Hingu, Saindhava 1 Masha each
Sushruta Trikatu, Shilajatu, Kshara, Lavana, Hingu, Jiraka,
Taila, Kshira, Ghrita, Guda 1 Tanka each

Charaka Kshira, Ghrita, Guda, Taila, Gomutra, Other drava

dravyas, Kalka, Churna, Guggulu 1 Karsha each

Preparation of kwatha-
The whole procedure can be divided into three stages.
• Purva karma
• Pradhana karma
• Paschat karma

Purva karma
Collection and arrangement of essential equipments for preparation of kwatha

– Heat source- stove

– Clay pot (or Pharmaceutical grade S.S vessel)

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– Clean cloth

– Clean vessel for fitration of kwatha

– Pincer to hold the vessel

– Darvi(made of stainless steel/ tin coated metal)

If kwatha dravyas are green and fresh, they are washed with water. If drugs, are dry and
clean, they are cut into small pieces to prepare coarse powder

Pradhana karma
The kwatha dravyas are kept in water and mixed well. Then the drugs are transferred to a
wide vessel in which kwatha is to be prepared. In case of too hard substances, it should be
immersed in appropriate amount of water for whole night for easy extraction of therapeutic or
active principles. Then it should be boiled on mild fire. While preparing the kwatha, the
vessel should not be closed with the lid. Mridwagni should be given so that the complete
potency of the drugs will be obtained in the water and only the desired amount of water
should remain.

Paschath karma
Once the kwatha is prepared, it is filtered through cloth to the other vessel and
measured.

Test for kwatha preparation

• Kwatha should be boiled properly
• Desired smell, taste and colour should be found in kwatha
• Kwatha should be devoid of any residue or solid suspended particles.
• The residue should be tasteless.
Examples-

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Rasnadi kwatha
Rasnaamrutha bala yastigokanterandaja srta I

Erandataila samyukto vriddimantrabhavaam jayeth II

(sa.ma.kha.2/123)

Dose-2 pala administered daily along with 1 karsha of eranda taila to prevent antra
vrddhi(hernia)

Rasna saptaka kwatha-

Rasna amrta aragvada devadaaru trikantaka eranda punarnavanaam I

Kwatham pibennaagara churna misram janga uru prishta trika paarshva shuli II

(cakradatta ,amavatacikitsa 8)

Dose-2 pala along with shunti churna

Indication-janga,uru,trika,parshva shula

Punarnavastaka kwatha-
Punarnava nimba patola shunti tikta amrita darvi abhaya kashaya I
Sarvanga sotha udara kaasa shulaa swasaanvitham paandugadam nihanti II
(B.R.udararoga cikitsa 40/30)
Dosage-2 pala
Indication-udara roga,sarvanga sotha,kasa,swasa,sula and panduroga

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 HIMA KALPANA
It is a cold preparation with toya sannikarsha. Drugs in coarse powder form are kept
soaked in water for a stipulated time period, Facilitate the transfer of water soluble active
principles from drug to the liquid media. Drugs with volatile principles, sheetha veerya
and mrudu guna are preferred. Usually these preparations are pitta shamaka, hrdya and
sadyo tarpaka.
• Synonyms - sheetha, sheetha kashaya, hima.
• Panchabhoutikata of kalpana –Ap, akasha pradhanya.
• Dravya – shushka, mrudu, sheetha veerya dravya.
• Condition – pittaja, pittavataja, pittakaphaja.
Definition-
ु ं वयपलं स ड् िभन रे पलै ः ुतंl

िनशोिषतं िहमः स ा थाशीतकषायकः ll

(शा.म२/२३)

One part drug in coarse powder form is kept soaked overnight in 6 parts of water. Next day
macerated and filtered.

Acc to Charaka Samhita

Drugs are soaked in hot water for whole night and the extract thus obtained is called as
sheetha.

Acc to Susrutha Samhita (Dalhana commentary)

Drug is allowed to be in water for whole night.

Acc to Ashtanga Hrdaya

The drug which is soaked in water and kept overnight and next day it is filtered and used.

Acc to Ashtanga Sangraha

Drugs are soaked in water and kept overnight.

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Acc to Kashyapa Samhita
The drug is soaked in antarikshambu is called as hima. It is indicated in pitta rogas, Jwara,
Daha, Murcha, Mada.

Dosage-2 pala

Advantages-
• Easy to prepare.
• It is laghu for digestion.
• Suitable kalpana for pitta pradhana vyadhis.
• Can be used as a drink.

Disadvantages-
• Only for sadyosevana.
• Cannot be prepared immediately.
• Difficulty in transportation.
• Only mrudu, laghu guna dravays with volatile principle are preferred.

Preparation guidelines-
 Drug should be in coarse form.
 Soft water should be used.
 Chemically inactive vessel should be used.
 Sufficient maceration should be done.
 Prepared only in night time.

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Examples-
Dhanyaka hima-
Pratah sasharkara peyo himo dhanyaka sambhava I
Antardaaha tatah trshnaam jayeth srotovisodhanam II
(sa.ma.kha4/7)
1 part of roughly pounded dhanyaka is taken in a clean stainless steel vessel.
The vessel is added with 6 parts of soft and clean water and kept undisturbed overnight in a
safe place with a lid covering the vessel .
Next day the drug mixture in the vessel is macerated well with clean hands and filtered
through a clean cloth.this
liquid filtrate is called as dhanyaka hima.
It is administered in the dosage of 2 pala along with sugar or any other suitable adjuvant to
cure antar daha and trsna.
This preparation is also a good sroto visodhaka .

Dhanyakadi hima-
Dhatridhanyaka vaasanam drakshaparpatayorhima I

Raktapitta jwaram daaham trsnaam sosham cha nashayeth II

(Sha.ma.kha.4/8)

Ingredients-amalaki,dhanyaka,vasamula,draksha,parpata are taken 1 part each

Water -30parts(6 times)

Dosage -2 pala

Anupana-sugar or any other suitable anupana

Indication-raktapitta,jwara,daha,trsna and sosa

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 PHANTA KALPANA
Phanta kalpana is a liquid preparation ,it is called as hot infusion. Here the selected drugs in
coarse powder form are soaked in hot water for a stipulated period to facilitate the transfer of
water soluble active principles from drug to the liquid media
definition-

ु ं वयपलेस लमु ंिविनि पेत्|

मृ ा े कुडवो ानंतत ु ावये टात् ||

(Sha .ma.kha.3/1)
1 pala of a powdered drug and one kudava of hot water are kept in a mud pot, and filtered
through cloth after sometime this liquid known as churna drava or phanta

Acc to Astanga Hridaya:-

Phanta is soaking the drug in any warm liquid, stirring it, filtering through cloth and using it
immediately.

Acc to Astanga Sangraha:-

Phanta is that when the drug is kept in hot water for sometimes till properly soaked and then
filtered

Acc to Kashyapa Samhitha:-

the drug decocted with rain water till only half water is left or the molasses boiled once till
appearance of froth, this decoction is called as phanta (hot infusion)this s praised in less
strength of dosas ,for children and minor diseases

Preparation Guidelines-
Drugs should be in coarse form
• Soft water should be used
• Pour hot water into the drug
• Carry out sufficient maceration of the soaked drug
• Use chemically inert vessel for soaking the drugs

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Advantages-
Easy to prepare, takes less time to prepare
• It is laghu for digestion
• Suitable kalpana for kapha pradhana vydhis

Disadvantages-
Only for sadhyo sevana
• Difficulty in transportation
• Secondary preparation are not possible
Dosage-2 pala
Anupana- sugar or any other suitable powder of medicinal drug

Examples-
Sudarshana phanta (anubhoota yoga)
Ingredients
sudarshana(crinum latifolium )-1 part
Water-4part
Dosage-2pala
Anupana-sugar,honey
Uses-tridoshagna,beneficial in all kinds of jwara
Pancakola phanta(B.R.jwaraadhikara 5/188)
Ingredients
Pippali, pippalimula,chavya,chitraka and shunti-each 1 kola pramana
Water 120ml(4 parts)
Dosage-2 pala
Useful in kaphavataja diseases

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