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Herbology — Semester 3

Advanced Herbal Formulation and Clinical Application

A reader for the Herbology course book. Every chapter, table, and note from the source text is preserved here for study — paragraphs, lists, and tables intact, organised for clear on-screen reading.

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Contents
  1. 1.1Introduction to Dravya Composition
  2. 1.2Panchamahabhuta Composition of Herbs
  3. 1.3Rasa: Taste-Based Composition
  4. 1.4Guna: Qualitative Composition
  5. 1.5Virya: Potency of Herbs
  6. 1.6Vipaka: Post-Digestive Effect
  7. 1.7Prabhava: Special Unexplainable Action
  8. 1.8Karma: Therapeutic Actions of Herbs
  9. 1.9Dosha Affinity of Herbs
  10. 1.10Dhatu Affinity of Herbs
  11. 1.11Srotas Affinity of Herbs
  12. 1.12Ojas, Tejas, and Prana Influence of Herbs
  13. 1.13Classical Method of Understanding Herb Composition
  14. 2.1Introduction to Herbal Protocol Design
  15. 2.2Assessment Before Formulation
  16. 2.3Prakriti and Vikriti-Based Protocol Planning
  17. 2.4Agni-Based Protocol Design
  18. 2.5Ama-Based Protocol Design
  19. 2.6Dosha-Based Protocol Design
  20. 2.7Dhatu-Based Protocol Design
  21. 2.8Srotas-Based Protocol Design
  22. 2.9Protocol Design According to Disease Stages (Shatkriyakala)
  23. 2.10Protocol Design According to Roga Bala and Rogi Bala
  24. 2.11Construction of Multi-Herb Formulations
  25. 2.12Selection of Anupana (Vehicles and Carriers)
  26. 2.13Principles of Dosage Selection (Matra Nirnaya)
  27. 3.1Introduction to Matra: Concept of Dosage
  28. 3.2Classical Dosage Principles
  29. 3.3Dose According to Age
  30. 3.4Dose According to Strength and Constitution
  31. 3.5Dose According to Disease Severity
  32. 3.6Dose According to Agni and Koshta
  33. 3.7Dose According to Season and Time
  34. 3.8Dose According to Form of Medicine
  35. 3.9Anupana: Vehicle and Adjuvant
  36. 3.10Sahapana: Co-Administration Principles
  37. 3.11Antidotes in Herbal Medicine
  38. 3.12Viruddha Dravya and Incompatible Combinations
  39. 3.13Safety Rules, Contraindications, and Cautions
  40. 3.14Monitoring, Adjustment, and Withdrawal of Herbs
  41. 4.1Introduction to Ayurvedic Bhaishajya Kalpana
  42. 4.2Principles of Herbal Processing
  43. 4.3Swarasa Kalpana
  44. 4.4Kalka Kalpana: Herbal Paste
  45. 4.5Kwatha Kalpana: Decoction
  46. 4.6Hima and Phanta Kalpana: Cold and Hot Infusions
  47. 4.7Churna Kalpana: Herbal Powders
  48. 4.8Vati and Gutika Kalpana: Tablets and Pills
  49. 4.9Avaleha and Lehya Kalpana: Herbal Linctus
  50. 4.10Ghrita Kalpana: Medicated Ghee
  51. 4.11Taila Kalpana: Medicated Oils
  52. 4.12Asava and Arishta Kalpana: Fermented Herbal Preparations
  53. 4.13Classical Quality Control and Storage Principles
  54. 4.14Safety, Shelf-Life, and Pharmaceutical Standards
  55. 5.1How to Build a Simple Herbal Formula
  56. 5.2How to Build a Compound Herbal Formula
  57. 5.3Primary Herb, Supporting Herb, and Corrective Herb
  58. 5.4Balancing Potency Within a Formula
  59. 5.5Combining Deepana, Pachana, Shamana, and Rasayana Herbs
  60. 5.6Designing Formulas for Vata Disorders
  61. 5.7Designing Formulas for Pitta Disorders
  62. 5.8Designing Formulas for Kapha Disorders
  63. 5.9Designing Formulas for Mixed Dosha Conditions
  64. 5.10Designing Formulas According to Disease Stage
  65. 5.11Case-Based Herbal Protocol Writing
  66. 5.12Final Protocol Documentation Format