Ayurveda is the incarnation of an imagination an ideal which otherwise could have been a dream. No doubt Ayurvedic medical science has a holistic approach is gaining wide popularity especially in the western countries. Really speaking in this context Ayurvedic medicines have lion’s share to put Ayurveda at such a global platform among all medical sciences. A thoroughly well educated students in Ayurvedic pharmaceutical science (Rasahastra and Bhaishajya-Kalpna) having awareness of the situation can really contribute to a great extent to re-establish Ayurveda at the top most position in the medical fraternity spread all over the world.
Therefore it is pertinent to make aware students about the legal status of Ayurvedic medicines especially with respect to the related aspects of Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 (and the Rules there under), GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices), etc. All these ideas and thoughts have been summarized in this book. The present work in the form of the book may be useful for all BAMS and MD (Ayu) students, new aspirants entering the vast commercial field of Drug Manufacturing/Pharmacy and all Ayurvedic practitioners. |