PHARMACEUTICAL MODIFICATION OF TRADITIONAL KASISA BHASMA AND IT’S ADJUVANT TRIPHALA INTO A CANDY
Abstract
Ayurveda has indicated use of various iron formulations for improving anemia. As per classics, Kasisa is the best drug for blood formation. Intake of iron formulations will cause gastric symptoms like nausea, vomiting, heartburn, constipation etc. Hence different iron forms like kasisa, louha etc. are usually prescribed to take with triphalachoorna which can cure all those side effects. Kasisa together with triphala is a suitable combination for iron deficiency anemia. Very small dose, fine bhasma form, necessity of mixing anupana etc. make the drug less acceptable to the people. In this study, Kasisabhasma and triphala were converted into candy form using palm candy to increase the palatability and make it convenient to administer. The measurement of each ingredient for candy preparation was fixed after trial-and-error method. Each candy prepared was equivalent to 125 mg kasisabhasma and 0.5 g triphalachurna. For its preparation no adjuvants are required other than the sugar base. It tastes better than kasisa-triphala mixture. This dosage form is safe to administer as it contains no chemicals.
Keywords:Anaemia, kasisabhasma, ayurvedic candy, drug modification
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