• Kappally Smitha
• Arunima Singh
• Sangeeta Rao
• Vikram S

As per our science Chikitsa depends totally upon four factors which are known as Chikitsa Chatushpada. Aushadha is one among the four Chatuspada and the proper Maatra of Aushadha has very great importance in reference to treating diseases as severe fire can’t be stopped by little drops, in this same manner little dose of medicine can’t be able to treat disease completely. As more amount of water can damage the crop, in the same manner increased dosage of medicine may harm body or gets excreted by Malamarga. Whereas, if it is properly used in Samyak matra, it cures diseases. It indicates that only required dose of medicine is supposed to be administered to the patient. The Matra depends on various factors like Dosha, Agni, Bala, Vaya, Vyadhi, Dravya, Bala, Satva, Desha and Kostha etc. So, one must consider all these factors before fixing the Matra of the Aushadha. The Matra described in Ayurveda has been correlated to the Posology of the modern pharmacology. Posology is derived from the Greek word “poses” means how much and “logos” means science, so Posology is the branch of medicine/pharmacy dealing with doses.

Bheshaja Matra, Matra Nirdharanam, Aushadha Matra.

"MATRA NIRDHARANAM – AN ABRIDGEMENT OF DOSE OPTIMIZATION", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 12, page no.c488-c496, December-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2112264.pdf

"MATRA NIRDHARANAM – AN ABRIDGEMENT OF DOSE OPTIMIZATION", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 12, page no. ppc488-c496, December-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2112264.pdf