Quality Evaluation of Guduchi Kashaya Preparation With Special Reference to Volume of Water and Amount of Powder
* Dr. Milind Hukkeri, Professor, Dept. of RS & BK, ALNRMAMC, Koppa
Dr. Bhanupriya Bhat, JRF, PPvC, ALNRMAMC, Koppa
Dr. Manjula Y., PG Scholar, Dept. of RS&BK, ALNRMAMC, Koppa
*Corresponding Author: [email protected]
Received on: 18-06-2023 Accepted: 24-06-2023 Corrected: 28-06-2023
Abstract: Background: Kashaya is continuous hot extraction method, mentioned in Ayurveda as one of Panchvidha Kashaya Kalpana. Ayurvedic texts clearly mention the size of powder and quantity of water to be taken for preparation and reducing the quantity to one fourth. Volume of water is based on quantity of powder. Greater volume takes more time in reduction with same flame of heat. Do such variations in volume of water, quantity of powder and duration of heat energy...