ABSTRACT

Ayurveda pharmaceutics deals with designing of formulations that are in varied dosage forms. Various dosage forms are mentioned in Ayurveda are intended for both internal administration and external application. One dosage form that is not much into practice is Arka. Arka is a liquid preparation obtained by distillation of certain liquids or drugs soaked in water using the Arkayantra or any convenient modern distillation apparatus. In the treatise Arka Prakasha, usage of arka in various forms is mentioned and one way of using is as Gandusha unlike the perception that Arka or distillates is used only for internal administration as paana. Arka as a gandusha is mentioned in diseases like Dantakrimi (dental caries), Arochaka (loss of appetite), Masurika (measles), Taluroga (disease of palate), Mukhapaka (mouth ulcer) and excess salivation. Gandusha is a process where medicated liquids are held in the mouth for a specific period of time without any movement. It is mainly indicated in diseases of oral cavity. Gandusha with taila are usually in practice and not arka (distillates). The focus of the article is to put light on arka mentioned in arkaprakasha to be used as gandusha. Keywords: Arka, Arka Prakasha, Diseases, Gandusha, Oral cavity
Publication date: 01/04/2022

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2022/11.4.5988