A Hand Book of Dravya Guna

The Chaukhamba Ayurvijnan Studies

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The literature on Dravyaguna starts from Vedic period with simple naming the medicinal plants. Dravya is one which is substraction or abode for Guna (qualities and action) which is a concomitant cause in the matter. Dravyaguna deals with diet and drugs beside nomenclature, identification, synonyms, botanical structure and ecological status etc. Due to continued efforts of researchers and practitioners adequate knowledge has generated about the medicinal plants, their used for nutrition and health care. The book describes basic concept of Dravyaguna and vividly presents comprehensive information on nomenclature, botanical identification, therapeutical uses and doses etc.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR J.K. Ojha

Prof. J.K. Ojha is an eminent scholar in Ayurveda and is associated with Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, Varanasi. He is an acknowledged authority in the field of Dravyaguna. Dr. Ojha was instrumental in conducting one of the earliest studies on Chyawanprash encompassing pharmaceutical, pharmacological and clinical studies and compiling the same in the form of a book. In recent years too, Prof. Ojha undertook another round of scientific studies on Chyawanprash while working as Dean, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University.