Preparation Of Rajat Bhasma

Jyoti Sanouriya; Preeti Prarthi; C P Kashyap; Sudarshan Kumar Thakur

doi:10.48165/

Authors

Jyoti Sanouriya MD Scholar, .PG. Department Of RasShastra and BhaishjyaKalpana Rajiv Gandhi Govt. P.G. Ayurvedic College, Paprola, Distt. Kangra, HP ,India Author
Preeti Prarthi MD Scholar, .PG. Department Of RasShastra and BhaishjyaKalpana Rajiv Gandhi Govt. P.G. Ayurvedic College, Paprola, Distt. Kangra, HP ,India Author
C P Kashyap Reader, .G. Department Of RasShastra and BhaishjyaKalpana Rajiv Gandhi Govt. P.G. Ayurvedic College, Paprola, Distt. Kangra, HP ,India Author
Sudarshan Kumar Thakur Lecturer, .G. Department Of RasShastra Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

Bhasma, Puta, Sharava, Particle size, Mardana, cow dung cake

Abstract

Bhasma means conversion of metal in such irreversible form that one cannot derive the original state (Apunarbhava) by the various pharmaceutical processes i.e. Shodhana, Jarana, Marana, Murchana, Amrutikarana etc. It is concept of reduction in particle size of metal and mineral upto micron or nano-particle size through Mardana process (herbal Sawrasa, Kwath, Jala, Gomutraor other DravDravya for Bhavna) and then exposed for certain quantum of heat as per Putamethod for managing certain diseases. Rajat Bhasma is an important one amongst the metallic Bhasma, prepared by using Aloevera pulp as levigating media. Rajat Bhasmais prepared by applying Laghupta by seven Puta. For each Puta2.5kg cow dung cake is used. After 4thPutaRajatBhasma fulfil the Ayurvedic parameter for test of prepared Bhasma. After this three Puta apply for increase the fineness of the Bhasma.

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