European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

A STUDY ON VANGABHASMA USING DIFFERENT SHODHANA MATERIALS

Thakur Deepika*, Patel Pramod Kumar and Dr. R. K. Pati

ABSTRACT

Rasa Shastra is an independent branch of medicine in Ayurveda.[1] Metal and Mineral based drugs prepared according to Rasashastra guidelines are considered to be safe and efficacious at minute doses without any adverse effects.[2] In traditional methods of preparation of medicines the metals and minerals are repeatedly subjected to Shodhana (purification with naturally available ingredients) to obtain better quality of final product. This process helps in reduce the product into nanometer size, which is believed to enhance its bioavailability and reduce its toxicity and enhance therapeutic efficacy.[3] The Ashodhita substances produces toxic effects in the body for example, “unpurified and not properly purified incinerated Vanga if used internally may cause burning sensation in the body, constipation, aspermia, loss of strength and longevity, inhibits growth of body tissue and produces many diseases. In the present study three samples (vanga bhasma prepared with samanya & vishesha shodhana- 2samples and Ashodhita vanga bhasma) of vanga basma were prepared. All these samples apparently and analytically found no differentiation. This may be due to further requirement of sophisticated instruments and technology. The details are discussed in the paper.

Keywords: Rasashastra, Vanga, Bhasma, Sodhana.