TOP 10 AYURVEDIC PHARMACIES OF INDIA
TOP 10 AYURVEDIC PHARMACIES OF INDIA
Ayurveda is a traditional medicine system of India. It is made up of two Sanskrit words, ayus meaning “longevity” and veda meaning “relating to knowledge”. The history of Ayurveda streches back to the Vedic period of India. Then over the centuries, practitioners developed procedures for treating various ailments. Ayurveda basically adopted the science of The Five Elements namely, Prithvi (Earth), Jal (Water), Agni (Fire), Vayu (Air) and Akasha (Sky). These components compose the Universe and also the human body. Ayurveda focuses on three elemental energies and maintaining their balance, Vata (air & space – “wind”), Pitta (fire & water – “bile”) and Kapha (water & earth – “phlegm”).
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Dabur derived from Daktar Burman is India’s largest Ayurvedic medicine manufacturer. Dabur’s Ayurvedic Specialities Division has over 260 medicines for treating a range of ailments and body conditions-from common cold to chronic paralysis. Dabur India Limited is a leading Indian consumer goods company with interests in Hair Care, Oral Care, Health Care, Skin Care, Home Care and Foods. From its humble beginnings in the bylanes of Calcutta way back in 1884 as an Ayurvedic medicines company, Dabur India Ltd has come a long way today to become a leading consumer products manufacturer in India. For the past 125 years, we have been dedicated to providing nature-based solutions for a healthy and holistic lifestyle.
One of India’s most respected Companies, Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan (p) Ltd. (Kolkata), popularly known as Baidyanath, is the acknowledged leader of Ayurvedic know-how. Established in 1917, the Company has played a pioneering role in re-establishing ancient knowledge with modern research and manufacturing techniques. To be the global numero uno in AYURVEDA and its related spheres by leveraging on the brand equity, vast experience, core knowledge and competence, procurement expertise, modern manufacturing and research capabilities.
Zandu Realty Limited (formerly Zandu Pharmaceutical Works Limited) is a Pharmaceutical Company based in Mumbai, India. Company’s core business of manufacturing and dealing in ayurvedic and medicinal preparations. The Company was established in 1910 and went public in 1919. The company derives its name from Vaidhya Zandu Bhattji, the original founder of the firm named Zandu Pharamceuticals. He was a renowned Vaidhya not only of Gujarat but India in late 19th century & early 20th century. The Vaidhya family’s stake has been sold to Emami recently.
The Himalaya Drug Company is a company established by M. Manal in 1930 and based in Bangalore, India. It produces health care products under the name Himalaya Herbal Healthcare, which include ayurvedic ingredients. It is spread across locations in India, the United States, the Middle East, and Europe, while its products are sold in 60 countries across the world. The company has 70 researchers that study ayurvedic herbs and minerals. A Hepatic drug, named Liv.52, is its flagship product, first introduced in 1955.
Visionary brothers Mr D.N. Shroff and Dr. S.N. Shroff, in the year 1947, were amongst the pioneers of manufacturing Ayurvedic medicines in India. They drew inspiration from one of the most authoritative sources on the subject ” The Charak Samhita” compiled by the sage Charaka Circa 1000 BC. Thus was born Charak Pharma Pvt. Ltd, today one of the largest producers of high quality Ayurvedic products in India.
Under the able guidance of Shri. G.K.Pendharkar, Chairman, the company has established strong foothold in almost every developed country in Asia, Europe, America, Africa and Australia. Their best known products are Vicco Turmeric skin / sun screen cream, Vicco Vajradanti powder and paste and Vicco SF (Sugar free) paste. About 15% of company’s total production goes to overseas market. VICCO products constitute 4% of India’s paste market. For its founding father, the Pendharkar, it has been indeed a long journey. But for a concern, its only a humble hop.
Emami Limited is an Indian producer of fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), such as cosmetics and health and baby products. The company is based in Kolkata. Its chief executive officer is Nelabhotla Venkateswarlu (N. Venkat). The inception of Emami Group took place way back in mid seventies when two childhood friends, Mr. R.S. Agarwal and Mr. R.S. Goenka left their high profile jobs with the Birla Group to set up Kemco Chemicals, an Ayurvedic medicine and cosmetic manufacturing unit in Kolkata in 1974. In 2008 the company announced that it intended to offer baby care products. The company’s health products unit offers tonics for colds and coughs as well as nutraceuticals.
Hamdard (Wakf) Laboratories, India is an Unani and Ayurvedic pharmaceutical company in India & Pakistan. It is the world’s largest manufacturer of Unani medicines. It was established in 1906 by Hakeem Hafiz Abdul Majeed in Delhi, and became a waqf (non-profitable trust) in 1948. Some of its more famous products include Safi, Sharbat Rooh Afza, Cinkara, Roghan Badam Shirin and Pachnol. It is associated with Hamdard Foundation, India, a charitable educational trust, through which it reinvests its profits into charitable activities. Hamdard Laboratories has a twin manufacturing plant in Ghaziabad at the site of Hakim Abdul Majeed’s original clinic. The company has introduced modern methods of standardization and quality control herbal preparations.
Divya Pharmacy has stores all across India selling Swami Ramdev medicines. They are herbal medicines for natural and healthy living. Divya Pharmacy tries that medicines should possibly be available to common man at the minimum cost price. The stores have medicines for different ailments namely, acidity, asthma, constipation, diabetes, dental care, eye care, heart care, lung problems, paralysis etc.
Over 90 years ago, J. & J. Dechane Laboratories (P) Ltd., was founded in 1917 in Hyderabad, India, by the late D. F. de Souza, a man born before his time , who combined in a unique fashion, great vision, with vast knowledge of the different systems of medicine. D. F .de Souza sought to combine the best in all the three systems of medicine- modern, allopathy, ayurveda and homeopathy. His aim was to provide effective drugs for India’s masses, with minimal side effects and at low cost. Herbo- mineral medicines, the result of his untiring efforts and single minded devotion was an array of over 50 unique preparations, designed to treat common ailments, and providing efficacy, safety and economy.
