– published in International Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine
Summary
The Language of Herbs: Integrating Dravyaguna with Modern Pharmacology
How does a plant become a medicine? This discussion explores the integration of Dravyaguna—the Ayurvedic science of drug action—with modern biological frameworks. By mapping traditional attributes like Rasa (taste) and Virya (potency) to pharmacological responses, we can better understand how herbs interact with human physiology. Discover how bridging this ancient “property-based” logic with molecular science creates a rigorous, evidence-based blueprint for the future of drug discovery and personalized healing.