Bheshajagar: The Dedicated Space for Ayurvedic Medicine Preparation and its Directional Principles

A Bheshajagar is a designated area or facility where various Ayurvedic formulations and medicinal preparations are crafted. It holds profound importance within the practice of Ayurveda, being central to the process of manufacturing potent therapeutic agents in adherence to traditional methodologies. The location, orientation, and internal divisions of the Bheshajagar are critical, as they are governed by specific Ayurvedic principles that ensure the efficacy and sanctity of the medicines produced.

1. bheshjagar Dr. Samarpita Bhattacharjee. MD (RSBK)

2. AREA Clean, plain, hygenic . Adequate water, light Sufficient ventilation. Availability of raw materials.

3. ATTENDER ( paricharak ) Hygenic ( suchaya ) Brave ( sura ) Physically strong ( balishtha ) This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

4. DRUG KEEPER Should know the name of raw drugs Should be clean Should have good general knowledge. Polyglot.

5. STORAGE Acc to sus- store the drug in cloth, mud pot, hanging cloth bags. Acc to ch - suitable container. Acc to all acharyas always- N-E direction. Area should be fumigated frequently, drug should remain unaffected by fire, water, temperature, smoke, dust, animals.

6. Vayavya (N-W) Uttar (N) Ishaan (N-E) Purva (E) Agneya (S-E) Dakshin (S) Nairit (S-W) Pashchim (W)

7. PURVA/EAST Rasa bhairava or Rasalinga sthapan and puja.

8. Agneya /south-east Agni/ vahni samskara- sthapana of --Puta, Bhatti, Kosthi etc.

9. DAKSHIN/SOUTH Pashan karma- Mardan Bhavna etc

10. Nairit/ south-west Sastra karma using sharp instrument. Like cutting, slicing.

11. PASHCHIM/WEST Kshalan karma- washing, soaking etc.

12. Vayavya / north- west Soshana karma- wind drying

13. UTTAR /NORTH Vedana karma- piercing, shearing. Conversion of lower metals into higher.

14. ISHAN/NORTH-EAST Siddha Dravya samrakshan - storing of raw material and finish product.