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Kushmandavaleha is a traditional Ayurvedic medicine used for respiratory, digestive disorders and one of the Medya Rasayana. As per Charaka samhita, Kalpa sthana "SWABUDHAIVA SAHASRANI KOTIRVAAPI PRAKALPAYET" here Acharya has given liberty to prepare different varieties of formulations with intellect of Vaidya. By keeping this view,pharmaceutical modification of Kushamandavaleha into candy was planned here. The Kushmandavaleha candy can be a convenient alternative for patients who have difficulty swallowing traditional medicine forms and can improve patient compliance. It can also be a more appealing form of the medicine for children and older adults. Idea behind this particular study was to give Ayurvedic medicines in the form of candy especially for children. As we know children are very much found of candies and Ayurvedic medicines are not palatable, so this type of modification will helps to administer medicines easily to children. The study demonstrates the potential of modifying traditional Ayurvedic medicines into candy form to improve patient care especially paediatric age group.