Preparation of Panchashara Rasa - A Herbo-Mineral Formulation
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Rasashastra procedures, Parpati Nirmana, Panchashara Rasa.Abstract
Rasashastra is the branch of Ayurveda which deals with number of formulations for various diseases. It involves sophisticated procedures which should be followed meticulously. The concept of Shodhana and Mardana though seems simple, demands great effort to put through. Panchashara Rasa is a herbo-mineral preparation in a mentioned in Vajeekaradhikara of Bhaishajya Ratnavali. It contains Parada, Gandhaka and a herbal drug Shalmali. The procedures involved are Shodhana, Hingulotta Parada Nirmana, Kwatha preparation, Bhavana, Mardana and Parpati preparation. The current study deals with the conventional preparation of this formulation step by step.
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