Critical Review of Lepa Kalpana w.s.r. to Shvitrahara Formulations

Introduction Drugs in wet form are to be crushed to fine paste form. If the drugs are in dry form then they should be converted in to paste by adding specified in required amount of liquid. This paste is to be applied externally and is known as Lepa. Lepa are semi solid preparations intended for external application to the skin or certain mucous membranes for emollient, protective, therapeutic or prophylactic purposes where a degree of occlusion is desired. Method The classical texts of Rasashastra and BhaishajyaKalpana has been reviewed for the review of Lepa Kalpana. Special reference of Shvitrahara formulations has been collected and analyzed. Discussion Ayurvedic therapy suggests that Lepa should be gently rubbed in an upward or reverse direction of the hairs over the skin to make the action of application more quick and effective. Because of this, the drug enters into the Romakupa and further gets absorbed through Swedavahi Srotas and Siramukha leading to quicker absorption of medicament. Conclusion Acharya Sharangadhara has classified the Lepa Kalpana based on their therapeutic potentials. Lepa can be used in Shopha, Daha,Visarpa, Dustha Vrana Vyanga, Arunshika, Darunaka, Indralupta, Palita, Shvitra, Siddhma, Netraroga, Kandu Dadru, VataRakta, Shiroroga, Udarashula, GandaGala, Gradhasi. Dr. Sandhya Barad | Pravin Madhukar Jawanjal "Critical Review of Lepa Kalpana w.s.r. to Shvitrahara Formulations" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-7 | Issue-5 , October 2023, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd60016.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/other-scientific-research-area/other/60016/critical-review-of-lepa-kalpana-wsr-to-shvitrahara-formulations/dr-sandhya-barad