Dravya Guna

Dravyas in Ayurveda Pharmacology | Diseases and Remedies Dravya literally translates to 'substance,' and is used to distill Ayurvedic medicines. This pharmaceutical substance is composed of the Five Great Elements or the Mahabhutas, and contains their specific qualities within it.

Scope of Dravyaguna in Ayurveda : Dravyaguna has played a critical role in development of Ayurvedic Materia Medica as well as Herbal Materia Medica. Further, several Ayurvedic drugs are part and parcel of Unani Materia Medica. Further, the knowledge of Dravyaguna has been utilized by modern medicine for discovering life saving drugs.