🥣 Bhaishajya Kalpana Kosha – Encyclopedia of Ayurvedic Formulations

A searchable database of classical Ayurvedic medicines for students and practitioners. This project aims to create a standardized, machine-readable dataset of Ayurvedic formulations, making this knowledge accessible for modern research, education, and clinical practice.

📖 Overview

The Bhaishajya Kalpana Kosha contains detailed data on 176+ classical Ayurvedic formulations, derived from authoritative texts like AFI, Bhavaprakasha, and Sharngadhara Samhita. Data includes:

• Formulation Name and Type (e.g., Churna, Vati)
• Category / System (e.g., Digestive, Rasayana)
• Main Ingredients and Full Ingredient List
• Indications (Therapeutic uses)
• Dosage and Anupana (Adjuvant)
• Reference Text citations

This dataset is suitable for:

• Ayurvedic students & practitioners
• Research institutions analyzing classical formulas
• Health-tech startups building clinical support tools
• Educators creating open Ayurvedic curricula

🔗 Live Tool: https://www.amidhaayurveda.com/p/bhaishajya-kalpana-kosha.html

🛉 Sample Data Preview (JSON)

[
  {
    "name": "Triphala Churna",
    "type": "Churna",
    "category": "Digestive System",
    "main_ingredients": ["Haritaki", "Bibhitaki", "Amalaki"],
    "ingredients": "Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Bibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica), Amalaki (Emblica officinalis) in equal parts.",
    "reference": "Bhavaprakasha / Sharngadhara Samhita",
    "indications": "Mild laxative (Anulomana), Eye health (Chakshushya), Rejuvenative (Rasayana), Constipation (Vibandha).",
    "dosage": "3-6 grams",
    "anupana": "Warm water or honey & ghee."
  }
]

⚙️ How to Use

1. Access the Raw Data You can access the complete, raw JSON file directly from our GitHub repository.
   This is ideal for downloading the entire dataset for your own projects or for data analysis.

   Raw JSON URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sciencewithsaucee-sudo/Bhaishajya-Kalpana-Kosha/main/Bhaishajya-Kalpana-Kosha.json

2. Integrate with Projects Use this data for web apps, AI models, educational tools, or research visualizations.
   Please provide attribution as mentioned below.

🧠 Research Purpose

This project bridges classical Ayurvedic texts with digital knowledge systems, helping:

• Students cite authentic formulation data
• Researchers perform computational analysis on ingredients and indications
• Developers build standardized Ayurvedic prescription tools

🗳️ License & Citation

This dataset is released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

You are free to:

• Share — copy and redistribute the material
• Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon it

Under the following terms:

• Attribution must be given to Amidha Ayurveda
• Non-commercial, educational, and research use is preferred

How to Cite:

If you use this database in your research, please cite the specific version you used via the DOI.

BibTeX:

@dataset{varshney_sparsh_2025_bhaishajya,
  author       = {Varshney, Sparsh},
  title        = {{Bhaishajya Kalpana Kosha – Encyclopedia of Ayurvedic Formulations}},
  month        = oct,
  year         = 2025,
  publisher    = {Amidha Ayurveda},
  version      = {1.0.0},
  doi          = {10.5281/zenodo.18243950},
  url          = {[https://www.amidhaayurveda.com/p/bhaishajya-kalpana-kosha.html](https://www.amidhaayurveda.com/p/bhaishajya-kalpana-kosha.html)}
}

🪟 Contributing

We welcome contributions from students, developers, and researchers! You can:

• Add new verified formulations
• Improve ingredient lists or references
• Enhance data accuracy

Steps:

1. Fork the repository
2. Edit or add your formulation entry in JSON format
3. Submit a pull request

🔗 DOI (Digital Object Identifier)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18243950

👨‍⚕️ About the Creator

This open-source project was developed by Sparsh Varshney to contribute to the accessibility and understanding of Ayurvedic knowledge, complementing the Ayurvedic Herb Database.

Connect:

• 🌐 Amidha Ayurveda Website
• 💼 LinkedIn
• 📄 About Page

💚 Vision

License

This dataset is released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).