A CONCEPTUAL REVIEW OF ANUPANA PRACTICES IN AYURVEDA

Abstract

Anupana is a fluid vehicle which is taken before or along or after with Ayurvedic consultation. Anupana is an integral part of Ayurvedic consultation 
either as a dietary guideline or with medicine. This provides a favourable environment at every tissue level to obtain the highest efficacy of diet and 
medicine. Anupana (vehicle) is practiced in Ayurveda and Indian tradition since time immemorial. Anupana aids or assists the action of the main 
ingredients and also increase patient strength (Rogibala). This unique science has the facilities to select vehicle according to constitution of an individual, 
Dosha, Roga and medicine selected. Nowadays, the concept of Yogavahi has been also accepted by modern medical science in terms of bio enhancer. 
So, more emphasis should be given on Anupana to obtain the accurate results of Ayurvedic consultation both for Ahara(diet) and medicine