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Polyherbal formulation: A Concept of ayurveda for Kidney Disease | Original Article

Vijaylakshmi Poleboina*, Rakesh Kumar Meel, in Journal of Advances and Scholarly Researches in Allied Education | Multidisciplinary Academic Research

ABSTRACT:

Polyherbal formulations are those that incorporate two or more herbs. Ayurveda's medicine formulation is founded on two principles the use of a single drug and the use of a combination of several drugs. Polyherbal formulation is the term used to describe the latter. Although it is difficult to define in contemporary terms, Ayurveda's idea of polyherbalism is unique. Sarangdhar Samhita (Ayurvedic literature) emphasises the idea of synergism underlying polyherbal compositions. Single herb formulations are well-established because of the potent phytoconstituents they contain, but they are sometimes present in minute amounts that are inadequate to provide the desired therapeutic benefits in certain patients. According to scientific studies, combining these different-potency plants can theoretically produce a greater result than using each plant alone or adding up their individual effects. This positive herb-herb interaction results in synergism, which could be a pharmacokinetic or a pharmacodynamic type of interaction. The excellent efficacy of polyherbal formulations in treating such a wide range of ailments explains their widespread acceptance. Polyherbal formulations have a broad therapeutic range (effective at low doses and safe at high doses), less side effects, eco-friendly, cheaper and easily accessible polyherbal formulations are not always safe. According to the Charaka Samhita, Ayurvedic formulas might cause harm if taken incorrectly. Patients, Ayurvedic practitioners, drug-herb interactions, clinical reproducibility, toxicity owing to faulty production and illogical prescription of polyherbal formulations, as well as legislation and regulations, are all factors that contribute to the difficulties of polyherbal formulations. Polyherbal formulations are becoming more popular, despite the fact that they have a number of drawbacks.