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RASAYAN SHALA (PHARMACY) |
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The Institute
has a Pharmacy manufacturing various types of medicines to meet the requirements
of indoor and outdoor hospitals as well as for research purposes. The Pharmacy
is attached to the Department of Rasa Shastra and is involved in practical
teaching and training to UG students and PG scholars in order to make them aware
to the knowledge of preparation of Ayurvedic medicines. Much importance is
attached to the maintenance of quality of the ingredients used in various
medicinal preparations. GMP is followed in the Pharmacy. The medicines are
prepared strictly according to the Ayurvedic methods especially those described
in Bhaishjaya Ratnvali, Rasa Yoga Sagar, Siddha Yoga Sangrah, Siddha Bhaishjya
Manimala, Yoga Ratnakar, Bhava Prakash, Sarangdhar Samhita, Unani Siddha Yoga
Sangrah, etc. In addition, certain highly effective Yogas (types) are also
prepared according to the methods laid down in Ayurvedic Scriptures. The
Pharmacy is equipped with modern equipments and machineries. Traditionally used
equipments are also available and are put to use wherever necessary in the
method of preparation. On an average, around 125 varieties of Medicines worth
about Rs. 25 lakhs are manufactured every year for dispensing in the Institute
Hospitals, Research purposes etc.
In addition to manufacturing medicines used in the treatment of general diseases, the Pharmacy also prepares special medicines required for research purposes of Ph.D. and PG scholars. Such medicines are prepared in the presence of the concerned research scholars so as to make them fully aware of its ingredients, the method and the process of preparation.