Rasashastra evam Bhaishajya Kalpana is the science of Ayurvedic pharmaceutics — the purification and processing of metals, minerals, and herbs into safe, potent medicines, and the classical art of transforming raw drugs into finished dosage forms.
Rasashastra is Ayurveda's iatrochemistry — the study of Parada (mercury), metals, minerals, and gems, and the classical processes of Shodhana (purification) and Marana (incineration) used to convert them into therapeutically safe Bhasmas and Sindooras. Bhaishajya Kalpana complements this as the science of Ayurvedic pharmaceutics, covering the preparation of dosage forms such as Churna, Vati, Avaleha, Asava-Arishta, Sneha Kalpana, and Kshara.
Together, the two disciplines form the backbone of Ayurvedic drug manufacturing — teaching students the classical Paribhasha (terminology), Samskara (processing techniques), and the modern quality parameters of Identity, Purity, Stability, Safety, and Efficacy that every finished medicine must meet before clinical use.
The department operates a dedicated teaching pharmacy where students prepare Churna, Vati, Guggulu, Asava-Arishta, Sneha Kalpana, Kshara-Lavana, and Bhasma under supervision, alongside a quality-testing laboratory equipped with modern analytical instruments for standardisation and research.
Purification of raw metals and minerals, followed by incineration into fine, bioavailable Bhasmas fit for internal use.
Preparation of classical dosage forms — Churna, Vati, Avaleha, Sneha Kalpana, and Sandhana Kalpana — following standard methods and Siddhi Lakshana.
Assessment of Identity, Purity, Stability, Safety, and Efficacy of finished formulations using classical and modern analytical parameters.
A glimpse of our teaching pharmacy, drug-processing practicals, and quality-testing laboratory.
Definition and terminology — Shodhana, Marana, Jarana, Murchana, Amritikarana, and other classical processing terms.
Study of mercury and mineral drugs — Ashta Samskara of Parada and processing of Rasa Varga substances.
Preparation and classical testing (Bhasma Pariksha) of metallic and mineral incinerates used in therapy.
Preparation of Churna, Vati, Avaleha, Sneha Kalpana, and Sandhana Kalpana (Asava-Arishta) dosage forms.
Special rejuvenative and compound mineral-herbal formulations, including Chaturvidha Rasayana and their shelf life.
Traditional Yantras and modern pharmaceutical equipment, along with drug standardisation and stability testing.
