The
Ayurvedic Formulary of India, Part II, English
version contains description of 191 classical Ayurvedic
formulations. Methods of preparation of different
groups of formulations like asava, arishta, arka,
avaleha, kwatha churna, guggulu, ghrita, chuma, taila,
lepa, vati, anjara, parpati, pishli, bhasma, mandura
and louha are mentioned in detail with the ingredients,
and English names for single drugs of plant, mineral
and metal origin are given in the appendix which will
make this book more user friendly for scientists,
teachers, students and manufacturers of Ayurvedic
medicines. Definitions and terminologies used in Ayurvedic
pharmacy are also mentioned in detail with authentic
references. Purification method of poisonous drugs
are given in its appendix lo facilitate Ayurvedic
drug manufacturing pharmacists. The use of various
formulations in different disease conditions are also
given. In the end weights and measurements followed
by the references are also given. In general this
book will be more user friendly for scientists, research
scholars, pharmacists, students and general readers.