Department of Rasa Shastra & Bhaishajya Kalpana

Department of Rasa Shastra & Bhaishajya Kalpana

About the Department

The Department of Rasa Shastra & Bhaishajya Kalpana deals with the pharmaceutical science of Ayurveda, focusing on the preparation, processing, and standardization of Ayurvedic medicines.

This para-clinical department integrates classical pharmaceutical principles with practical training in the formulation of medicines derived from herbs, metals, and minerals.

Rasa Shastra covers the purification and processing of metals and minerals, while Bhaishajya Kalpana emphasizes the formulation of herbal medicines in various dosage forms such as Churna, Kwatha, Asava, Arishta, Taila, Ghrita, and Avaleha. The department ensures that students understand the principles of safety, efficacy, and quality control in Ayurvedic drug preparation.

Activities of the Department

• Theoretical teaching of Ayurvedic pharmaceutics
• Practical training in preparation of herbal and herbo-mineral formulations
• Demonstration of purification (Shodhana) and processing (Marana) procedures
• Study of classical formulations and dosage forms
• Introduction to quality control and standard operating procedures
• Maintenance of laboratory records and formulation registers
• Internal assessments and practical examinations

Faculty List – Rasa Shastra & Bhaishajya Kalpana

Sl. No.	Name of the Faculty	Designation
1	Dr. J. Clarance Davy	Principal
2	Dr. Jayakrishnan G	Reader
3	Dr. Roshy Joseph	Lecturer