Sneha Kalpana
Sneha Kalpana
Dr.Chaithra M1 Dr.Rachana C2
1. PG scholar ,Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana
2. Associate Professor, Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana
Karnataka Ayurveda Medical college and Hospital,Mangaluru
Abstract: : Ayurvedic dosage forms are very exclusive in its pharmaceutics and therapeutics.In the field of
ayurveda pharmacy is divided into two branches that is Rasashastra and Bhaishajya kalpana.Bhaishajya kalpana
is branch of ayurveda dealing with herbal formulations.It includes panchavidha kashaya kalpana,Asava and
arista,varti ,vati preparation ect.SNEHA KALPANA is a unique contribution to ayurvedic science and it ensures the
transformation of the active therapeutic properties of the ingredients to the solvents. Sneha Kalpana is a group of
products of medicated taila and ghrita. This class of formulations is reported to treat a very wide range of diseases
among patients of all age groups. Sneha Kalpas manufactured in Ayurvedic pharmaceutics are used extensively
for medicinal as well as cosmetic purposes. It is one of the widely used techniques in Ayurvedic drug industry to
achieve solubility of both fat-soluble and water-soluble extractives into the oil medium. It is the only Kalpana which
is used through all four modes of administration of such formulations, i.e. pana, abhyanga, nasya, and basti.
Sneha kalpana done in three phases ie murchana of sneha dravya,followed by second phase sneha paka and
finaly third phase paka sidhi.so this topic discuss about process of sneha kalpana and process of absorbing active
principle from drug and its therapeutic effect
Aims and objective: Preparation of sneha
Stages of sneha kalpana
Therapeutic effect in each stage
Methodology: sneha Kalpana preparation on basis of sharangadhara samhitha and its therapeutic effect.
Conclusion: This topic discuss about process of sneha kalpana and process of absorbing active principle from
drug in each step and its therapeutic effect.
Keywords: Sneha kalpana,Process of Sneha kalpana,Therapeutic effect.
Introduction:
Sneha Kalpana is one of the commonly prescribed ayurvedic dosage form in day to day practice. It is one of the
widely used dosage forms of ayurvedic system of medicine .Although lot of varieties of snehas are described in
classical ayurvedic text,the most common among them is Taila and Ghritha.
The word “Sneha Kalpana”consists of two words ‘Sneha’ and ‘kalpana’, Where sneha means fats or fatty materials
and Kalpana stands for Pharmaceutical process. Sneha Kalpana may be defined as a pharmaceutical process to
prepare oleaginous medicaments from substances like Kwatha, Kalka, and Drava Dravyas, taken in specific
proportions by subjecting it to a unique heating pattern and to a specific duration to fulfill certain pharmaceutical
parameters, according to the need of the therapeutics. By this process, one can ensure transformation of the active
therapeutic properties of the ingredients to the solvents, and hence, one can recover fat-soluble as well as water-
soluble chemical constituents1.Sneha Kalpana can be done in two method ie AgniPaka method And Athapa Paka
Method2.And procedure will undergo different stages.
Pharmaceutical aspect of sneha kalpana
Sneha kalpana done in 3 phases3 i.e.
1. Murchana of sneha
2. Sneha Paka
3. Paka Sidhi
Sneha Murchana
Before subjecting the drugs to Sneha paka, Sneha is supposed to undergo one particular procedure called as Sneha
Murchhana. It is applied for both Taila and Ghrita. It is considered as one of the Samskaras of Sneha and helps the
Sneha to acquire specific pharmaceutical as well as therapeutic property. In Brihattrayee, no reference can be traced
regarding Sneha Murchana. Bhaishajya Ratnavali is the first text, which described the importance and method of
Murchana process. Murchana alters the solubility pattern and absorbability, which is desired to get maximum
medicinal properties4.
Main Aim of sneha murchana5
a. Amadoshaharatwa - removal of “Ama” which can be correlated to the “moisture content” which can be directly
related to rancidity problems.
b. Removal of bad odour of crude Taila or Ghrita
c. Sneha will acquire the capability to receive more active principles.
d. Stability of the Sneha will increase.
e. Murchana will give good odour and colour to the sneha.
f. May alter the solubility and absorption of the finished product.
Sneha Paka
General method of preparation of Sneha kalpana6 :
Murchitha Sneha is taken in a clean wide stainless steel vessel.The vessel is placed over mild fire and cooked. When
fumes starts appearing in Sneha the specific drava dravya is added carefuly to it.Followed by kalka of drug.
Boiling is continued with frequent stirring until Sneha siddhi lakshana are attained.Later the Sneha is filtered through
clean cloth.
Agni Paka (with fire)11: In this the paka method is done using fire as a heat source. It is a commonly followed method
as usually all the sneha preparations are manufactured by using Agni. Here the sidhi lakshanas (test of perfectness) is
obtained as the sneha is getting prepared, such as kalka attains wick shape when rolled between fingers, no sound is
produced when put into fire, foam disappears in Ghruta paka and appears in Taila paka and colour taste & odour of
ingredients used is appreciated in the final product.
Aditya paka11- In this the paka method is done using sun rays. In this the sneha along with kalka dravyas are kept in
the sun rays for certain duration of time. Sometimes drava dravyas may also be added along with kalka dravyas. As
such there are no specific siddhi lakshanas are mentioned, but few opine that the patra’s(vessel) colour should
change after the proper paka. Drugs having more volatile principles and rasa dravyas are commonly used in this
method of paka. Snehas which are used for skin disorders can be prepared by this method. Aditya Paka Sneha is
used especially in skin disorders as this sneha absorbs the UV rays from sun. The sun’s Ultraviolet rays are made up
of UVA and UVB rays. UVB rays are more effective at treating skin disorders because they penetrate more and helps
for rapid skin shedding and growth. It helps to reduce the inflammation of skin.
Paka Sidhi12
Test for completion of sneha paka are as below:
a. Sneha Kalka attains perfect wick shape when rolled between thumb and index finger.
b. If a Part of sneha kalka is put into the fire ,no sounds is produced indicating the loss of moisture in it.
c. Foam continuously appears in taila paka and it disappears in ghritha paka during the completion of
preparation.
d. Desired colour,odor and taste of the ingredients become appreciable as the preparation is properly boiled and
completed.
Some of the example for adhithya paka sneha which is mentioned in classics with its theraupetic use.
Sl Name of Yoga Ingredients Indications Ref
No
1. Manjishtadya surya Sneha- Sarshapa taila Kalka-Manjishta, Pama Gadanigraha
paka taila Triphala, Laksha, Nisha, Manashila,
Haratala, Gandhaka churna
2. Gugguladya surya Sneha- Sarshapa taila Kalka-Guggulu, Kushta Gadanigraha
paka taila Maricha, Vidanga, Sarshapa, Kasisa,
Musta, Sarjarasa, Shreeveshta,
Haratala, Gandhaka, Manashila,
Kushta, Kampillaka, Haridra.
3. Srivasaka ghruta Sneha-Ghruta-1 Prastha Kalka- Kushta Vangasena
Shrivasaka, Sarjarasa, Lodhra,
Kampillaka, Manashila,
Gandhapashana-each 1 pala
4. Adityapakva Sneha-Go ghruta Kuranda Chakradatta
Ghruta(Kuranda Kalka-Saidhava lavana, Kept under
nasana Yoga) sun in Sambhuka bhanda(snail cell) for
7 days
5. Kutaja patra taila Taila-Narikela taila Kushta Vangasena
Kalka-Kutaja patra
6. Pruthvi sara taila Taila-Karanja taila-8 Pala Kushta, Vrana,Rakta Chakradatta
Drava dravya-Kanji-Pala vikruti
Chitrakamula,Nirgundi,Karavira,Nadicha
beeja each 1pala pounded with Kanji
7. Kasisadhya Sneha-Ghruta 30 pala Dadru,Pama,Shiraspota Sharangadha ra
ghrutam Kalka-Kasisa,dwe haridra, Musta, di,visarpa,shukadosha, Samhita
Haratala, Manashila, Kampillaka, Vatarakta Does
Gandhaka, Vidanga, Guggulu, Siktaka, Shodhana.Ropana and
Maricha, Kushta, Tuttha, Goura varna karana
sarshapa, Rasanjana, Shrivasa etc
each 1 karsha Kept under sun in tamra
patra for 7 days
Conclusion:
Sneha Kalpana is an effective and potent Kalpana which may contain water as well as fat-soluble active principles.
Sneha Kalpana has different therapeutic uses described systematically in Ayurvedic classical literature. From the
Review sneha is a pharmaceutical preparation through which Water soluble and fat soluble active principles can be
extracted from herbs .Sneha paka can be done by Agni paka or Aditya paka. Aditya paka sneha is widely indicated in
skin disorders. Sneha is a best media which can pass easily through the lipid membrane present in the skin.,it can be
conclude that sneha kalpana is a very effective process and has various advantages. It is the only Kalpana which is
used through all four modes of administration , i.e. pana, abhyanga, nasaya, and basti. In each stage of sneha paka
indicated in it. It is used to extract the active principles from the raw material, enhance and absorption of drugs. It also
has extra benefits of specific thaila/ghritha which is used to preserve the drug for longer time as it increases the
bioavailability of drug due to its sukshma,Vyavayee Gunas.Finally sneha kalpana are the only dosage form which can
be used internally as well externally based on sneha paka and method of sneha kalpana.
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