Bharat Bhaishajya Ratnakar
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Bharat Bhaisajya Ratnakar is a 5 volume compilation of over 9,500 Ayurvedic herbal and mineral formulations arranged alphabetically by the Hindi alphabet. It was compiled in the early 20th century to preserve formulations from extinct Ayurvedic texts. Each volume describes formulations for different alphabetical sections and includes chapters on treatment methods for various diseases. The compilation provides classical dosage details along with modern measurements to make the formulations accessible for current practitioners. Bharat Bhaisajya Ratnakar serves as an important reference for Ayurvedic pharmaceutical preparations by compiling formulations that may have otherwise been lost.
Bharat Bhaishajya Ratnakar
- 1. Brief Review on Bharat Bhaisajya Ratnakar Presenter: Mangesh Dhote PG Scholar, Dept of Rasashastra & Bhashajya kalpana Mahatma Gandhi Ayurveda College & Research Center Guided by: Dr. Bharat Rathi Professor , Dr. Dhiraj Singh Rajput Asso. Professor Dept. of Rasashastra & Bhashajya kalpana
- 2. Introduction: • In ayurved there are two types of texts available original or fundamental texts (ekSfydxzaFk) as well as collection volume(laxzgxzaFk). • Bharat Bhaisajya Ratnakar is a compiled book of ayurvedic preparations both herbal and minerals. • It is a compilation of various ayurvedic pharmaceutical formulation(s) i.e. formulas and methods of preparations • Bharat bhaisajya ratnakar is divided into five volumes. • In each, all ayurvedic formulations are arranged according to starting word of their name of hindi varnamala. 2
- 3. • Every word of hindi varnamala is then further grouped by16 types of preparations i.e kashaya, churna, gutika, guggulu, ghrut, pak, avleh, asavarishta, anjan, tail, lep, dhup, dhumra, nasya, kalpa, ras, and mishra. • At last of each volumes, names of preparations are grouped by Rogadhikar are also arranged and grouped according to hindi varnamala. • This book was blessed with thankfullness on 25th session of Akhil Bharat Varshiya Ayurved Mahamandal. 3
- 4. Author and Publisher: • Bharat Bhaisajya Ratnakar was compiled by Shri Nagindas Chaganlal Shah Rasavaidhya president unjha ayurvedic pharmacy then it was translated by Pandit Gopinath Gupt Bhisagratna and edited by Pandit Nivaranchandra Bhattacharya. • First published in 1923. • In aug1999 2nd edition was reprinted by B.jain publisher’s pvt ltd,New Delhi 4
- 5. First volume: • It starts with Mangalacharan. • Then it has kashaya prakaranam- kashaya vyakhyay- five types of kashaya explained i.e.Swaras,Kalka,Kwath ,Hima and Phanta • ‘v’ dkjkfn to ‘[k’ dkjkfn all preparations are explained. Ayurvediya paribhasha- a.Mana paribhasha b.Drvaya grahan vidhi c.Samanya dravya grahan e.g.patra-mittika patra,chandan-lal chandan d.Abhav dravya graham or pratinidhidhi dravya e.Vividh paribhasha In Chikitsa Path Pradarshani of this vol.64 rogadhikar are covered . 5
- 6. Second volume: • In this volume with classical weight parameters, modern parameters are also explained. • Mostly preparations are written with present timeously dose and quantity. • This volume was published with shudhhi patrak which is arranged page no.wise. • In this vol. preparations are explained starting from *x*dkjkfn to *r*dkjkfn • Total of 1704 preparation are explained out of which 95 dhatushodhan maran preparation are there. • All gandhak related formulations and preparation are explained. • Chikitsa path pradarshani covers 58 types of rogadhikars. 6
- 7. Third volume • In this volume from *n*dkjkfn to *Hk*dkjkfn preparations are described. • Total of 2163 preparation are described, from which 61 preparations are related to dhatu shodhan maran. • Parad Prakaran is with Parad Astasanskar explaination. • In this vol.total 60 types of rogadhikar are taken. 7
- 8. Fourth volume • In this volume preparation from *e*dkjkfn to*o*dkjkfn are descirbed. • Total 2195 preparation are described,from which 96 formulation are described under title of dhatu shodhan maran. • In this volume visha shodhan,maran and rakshan is explained. • In this volume total 62 types of rogadhikar are mentioned. 8
- 9. Fifth volume • In this volume preparations from *’k*dkjkfn to *K*dkjkfn are described. • Total 1607 preparation are described, from which 56 preparations are related to Rasopras Shodhanmaran. • There are 20 types of swarna maran,9 types of swarna yog and 4 types of swarna shodhan methods are explained. • Total 63 types of rogadhikar are taken. 9
- 10. Conclusion • Bharat Bhaisajya Ratnakar was First compilation to be called as Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of india. • Covered almost all the formulation or preparation (i.e 9598)present in available classical texts of Ayurveda of all branches. • It explained some preparations with miraculous or magical results grouped under Mishradhikar in each volume. • In every vol.Chikitsa Path Pradarshani makes easy for practitioners to search for better formulations. 10
- 11. • The boon for todays Ayurveda world from Bharat Bhaisajya Ratnakar is that several formulations mentioned in the extinct text of ayurveda are compiled in Bharat Bhaisajya Ratnakar. • It seems to be very vast compilation of Ayurvedic preparations but arranged in such a beautiful and proper manner so one can easily search needed preparation with there all details. 11
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