Abstract

Dr. Purva Pareek*, Dr. Avadhesh Kumar Bhatt, Dr. Babulal Saini and Dr. Deepa

ABSTRACT

Malahara kalpana comes under bahya kalpana (external application). Malahara Kalpana is the ointment preparation which has Siktha Taila (bees wax and oil mixture) or Ghrita, as the basic constituent. The other ingredient may include herbal, metal and mineral contents depending upon the usage. Rasa Tarangani a Rasa Shastra treatise of 20th century by Acharya Sadananda Sharma has enumerated various types of Malahara Kalpana taking mainly Siktha Taila as a base. Though this Kalpana holds firm roots in treating diseases the mention and explanation of this particular topic is scattered in this treatise. Hence the present article is an attempt to elucidate and unfold the Malahara Kalpana of Rasatarangani. In nut shell, a short review over historical background reveals that from Vaidika period to modern period various evolutionary changes in the preparation of Malahara Kalpana have taken place. During Vaidika period, simply a paste of drug was applied but later on other materials like Navaneeta, Ghrita etc. were started to add, with an intention to make them more potential.