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Nanomedicine In The Ancient Ayurveda

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Abstract: Nanomedicine is the medical application of nanotechnology. Nanomedicine ranges from the medical applications of nanomaterials, to nanoelectronic biosensors, and even possible future applications of molecular nanotechnology. Nanotechnology has provided the possibility of delivering drugs to specific cells using nanoparticles. This review mainly focuses on nanoproducts which already existed in ancient Ayurveda. Ayurveda is thousands of years old holistic system of Indian medicine. Various herbs, metals and non-metals preparations are used as medicine in Ayurveda. In the Ayurvedic description, several metallic preparations called Bhasma are in clinical use since 8th century AD. Wherein metals or minerals are heated to red hot or melted …show more content…

Ayurveda is known and carried forward as ancient Indian heritage. The word Ayurveda literally means the science of life. It is time and trusted through thousands of years of usage. Ayurveda in times of Charaka and Sushuruta primarily used medicinal plants for the preparation of therapeutic agents. It is only the 8th century AD that Indian alchemist Nagarjuna prescribed the use of metals and minerals like – Swarna [gold], Rajat [silver], Tamra [copper], Abhrak [mica], and Makshika [pyrites] as medicinal agent. Due to effectiveness, quick action, smaller dosage, palatability and having longer shelf life, the use of metals and minerals became the backbone of Ayurvedic therapeutics. The branch of Ayurveda dealing with herbo-metallic preparation is termed as Rasa Shastra …show more content…

Metals or minerals are made by hammering into coarse powder, which are subjected to Shodhana (purification), wherein metals or minerals are heated to red hot or melted and quenched in particular liquid media for specified times. Shodhita materials are then mixed with specific drugs for incineration (Maraka Dravyas) and are levigated (Bhavana) by particular liquid media for specified time. Bhavana is a process of wet grinding, in which materials are ground with particular liquid media for a specific

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