Nasal administration of drugs
Ayurvedic drugs are obtained from the natural source that is from plants, animals and minerals. Different drug will act at different sites of action. Administration of drug in appropriate route is very much important to obtain maximum therapeutic effect. Path by which a drug/fluid/poison or other substances is brought into contact with the body can be defined as route of drug administration. Ayurvedic medicines are intended for internal as well as external use. Dosage form is a finished product of a drug containing the active components of a drug. The various dosage forms can be administered through different channels called Srotas like; Mukha (oral), Nasa (nasal), Karna (ear), Akshi (eyes), Guda (rectum), Mutra marga (Urethra), Yoni (vagina), twak (skin) etc. Mostly these routes are topical. The drug action is very quick, as it is the site of the disease as well, it does not enter the systemic circulation. These are considered to be the pathways from which the drug is carried to different target organs, to show its specific action. The physician based on this yukti needs to select the route of drug administration depending upon the dosha, dushya, satva, satmya, bala agni etc. Here an attempt has been made to explain the various routes of drug administration along with its importance according to Ayurveda. Keywords: Aushadha sevana marga, Ayurveda, Routes of drug administration, Mukha, Twak, Dosage forms.
Ayurvedic drugs are obtained from the natural source that is from plants, animals and minerals. Different drug will act at different sites of action. Administration of drug in appropriate route is very much important to obtain maximum therapeutic effect. Path by which a drug/fluid/poison or other substances is brought into contact with the body can be defined as route of drug administration. Ayurvedic medicines are intended for internal as well as external use. Dosage form is a finished product of a drug containing the active components of a drug. The various dosage forms can be administered through different channels called Srotas like; Mukha (oral), Nasa (nasal), Karna (ear), Akshi (eyes), Guda (rectum), Mutra marga (Urethra), Yoni (vagina), twak (skin) etc. Mostly these routes are topical. The drug action is very quick, as it is the site of the disease as well, it does not enter the systemic circulation. These are considered to be the pathways from which the drug is carried to different target organs, to show its specific action. The physician based on this yukti needs to select the route of drug administration depending upon the dosha, dushya, satva, satmya, bala agni etc. Here an attempt has been made to explain the various routes of drug administration along with its importance according to Ayurveda. Keywords: Aushadha sevana marga, Ayurveda, Routes of drug administration, Mukha, Twak, Dosage forms.
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