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Preservation of drugs i.e. Dravya Samraksana is explained in
detail in Ayurveda. Drugs
collected at proper time must be collected and preserved
properly at proper place for its proper utility. Proper
preservation is very important to protect the potency (active
principles) and prolong the shelf life of a drug / preparation
for longer period.
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Drying |
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Raw drugs and equipments |
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Equipments of Parada karma |
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Washing, Cleaning |
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BHESAJASHALA
(Pharmacy) |
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Lord Shiva |
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Cutting, Chopping |
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Grinding, Pounding |
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Boiling ,
Frying, Distilling etc. |
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| All these procedures are carried out in
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- Drying
- Washing
- Cleaning
- Cutting
- Grinding
- Boiling
- Frying
- Chopping
- Pounding and
- Distilling
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| These are essentials of Bhesajashala |
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- Raw drugs and equipments,
- Equipments for Parada Karma and
- Worship of Lord Shiva.
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| Bhesajagara (Store-house) |
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- Bhesajagara plays a major role in preserving the drugs
hence it should be constructed on an elevated, dry and
even land.
- The flooring and walls must be waterproof.
- The height of the roof must be 15 ft. - 20 ft.
- Proper arrangements should be done for cross
ventilation.
- The place should be well protected from the external
forces like the rain, wind and sun.
- Rooms must be spacious and provided with metallic
containers having 4'x 2'x 3' size with suitable lids and
they should be arranged in 4-5 rows over platforms of 1
ft. height. In these containers drugs should be stored.
- In between two rows of platforms there must be
sufficient space to move about. Each container should be
labelled, showing the name and quantity of the drug,
date of storage, place of collection etc.
- In front of the Bhesajagara, there must be a wide-open
yard having cemented flooring and a compound. This space
must be used to dry the drugs. Once every 2-3 months,
stored drugs should be dried by exposing them to the
sun. This helps in preserving the drugs for a longer
duration.
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- Acharya Charaka opines that the drugs should be
preserved in wooden containers, having similar
properties of the drug.
- To preserve the drugs, the bhesajagara should be
constructed facing either North or East with proper
ventilation.
- There should not be direct entry of wind or rain.
- It must be protected from dust, smoke, rats and other
animals.
- It must be fumigated with krimihara dravyas like
guggulu, vidanga etc.
- Auspicious activities like puja must be conducted at
the place. Cloth or mud containers must be used to
preserve the drugs.
- According to Bhavaprakas, medicines should be
systematically preserved in a room, where the atmosphere
is not affected by smoke, rain or dampness.
- While preserving the drugs, they should be covered by
pieces of dry linen and kept in earthen or china clay
pots or wooden boxes. These containers must be hung on
pegs that are well arranged in a protected
drug-apartment, situated in a clean and suitable place.
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