Changes

Herbs are most potent when collected at a time of optimum potency, preserved and used before the decrease in strength (period of saviryataavadhi). The time of administration of medicine is also essential. Date of manufacturing and expiry dates are printed on the label of drugs guiding the patients to use them in a definite period of optimum potency. The physician advises the administration time of drugs because every drug has a specific half time and rate of clearance, indicating the significance of kala.

Herbs are most potent when collected at a time of optimum potency, preserved and used before the decrease in strength (period of saviryataavadhi). The time of administration of medicine is also essential. Date of manufacturing and expiry dates are printed on the label of drugs guiding the patients to use them in a definite period of optimum potency. The physician advises the administration time of drugs because every drug has a specific half time and rate of clearance, indicating the significance of kala.

Time of administration of medicine ([[aushadhasevana kala]]):

Time of administration of medicine ([[oushada sevanakala]]):

   

   

The chrono pharmacology deals with various effects of medications administered at different times. The factors like the circadian rhythm of [[dosha]], and drug-food interactions determine the impact of medicines at other times.  

The chrono pharmacology deals with various effects of medications administered at different times. The factors like the circadian rhythm of [[dosha]], and drug-food interactions determine the impact of medicines at other times.