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Abstracts: One must first understand and
appreciate that Ayurveda has a holistic approach to life
and its related problems. The science acknowledges us to
be a part of nature and ‘we are what we are due to the
cosmic energies present around us’. Our health, or lack
of it, is associated with the energies, what we eat and
our lifestyle. Ayurveda does not tackle the ‘symptom’
alone but corrects the reason for the symptom. This
philosophy is the main difference between the approach
to health and health-related products of modern medicine
and Ayurveda.
In this article, we address the manufacturing of and the
rationale behind the multi herbal formulations. To
address the latter first, the multi herbal formulations
in Ayurveda are reflective of this very same holistic
approach. The multi herbal formulation is essential to
Ayurveda and has been traditionally used for thousands
of years with good effect. The holistic effect is
derived when herbs are taken in combination with other
herbs to either neutralise the toxicity of one herb with
the opposing effect of the other or to enhance the
particular effect of the main herb with the help of the
other. It may also be to produce a Synergetic effect.
For example, Trikatu (a combination of Piper longum,
Piper nigrum, Zingiber officinale) is often used in
Ayurvedic products to enhance the action of main herbs;
Nardostachys jatamansi (Jatamansi) is known to prolong
the antihypertensive effect of Rauwolfia serpentina (Sarpagandha)
among other things. Whatever the reason, they add value
to the end product and have a valid scientific basis
that is not only documented but has also undergone ‘the
test of time’. The combinations of different herbs have
been traditionally used over thousands of years with
success and are known to be safe. This should allay the
fear in the minds of some people. The multi herbal
formulations should not be perceived in the same light
as modern medicine, where the side effect profile of
chemicals and drugs is worrisome. What is interesting to
note is that none of the Ayurvedic preparations, herbs
or formulations are known to have become out-dated or
become less effective over time, unlike modern medicine
where the life span of a drug is limited.
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