BIOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF AYURVEDA CONCEPT OF RASA, GUNA, VIRYA AND VIPAKA SIDDHANT: A REVIEW
Abstract
Ayurveda the holistic approach of life and health described enormous theories for restoring good health status. In this regards ayurveda presented concept of Dravyaguna means properties of substances that impart some biological effects inside the body. The therapeutic qualities of drugs also depends on their inherent properties such as; Rasa, Guna, Virya and Vipaka, etc. These properties of drugs gives specific biological responses thus provide particular therapeutic effects in diseased conditions. Similarly food materials/Ahara possesses nutrients properties due to their Rasa, Guna, Virya and Vipaka. This article described biological significance of ayurveda concept of Rasa, Guna, Virya and Vipaka Siddhant.
Keywords: Ayurveda, Siddhant, Dravyaguna, Body.References
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