European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

PROPERTIES AND THERAPEUTIC ROLE OF HERBO-MINERAL PREPARATIONS W.S.R. TO MAHALAXMIVILAS RASA & RAS SINDOOR

Dr. Ganesh Sakharam Deshmukh*, Dr. Dayanand Dattatraya Ovar, Dr. Ujwala Murlidhar Katole and Dr. Monish Maruti Shinde

ABSTRACT

Rasa Shastra is specific stream of Ayurveda which involves utilization of Rasa, metals, minerals, gems, herbs and poisonous substance, etc. This branch utilizes various herbo-mineral formulations for several therapeutic purposes based on the principles of Alchemy and Metallergy. These drugs offer health benefits in Jwara, Grahini, Unmad, Amavata, Kasa, Urdhwa Jatrugata rogas, Raktavikara and Tvagroga, etc. These metallic preparations involve specific procedures for their preparation including Shodhana and Marana. These specific preparatory methods detoxify metal/minerals, modify properties of materials and improve therapeutic potential of drug. These Rasa-aushadhis possess qualities such as high efficacy, low dosing frequency, wide range of therapeutic utility and long shelf life, etc. There are different methods utilized for the preparation of these formulations i.e. Parpati Rasayana, Khalviya Rasayana, Pottali Rasayana and Kupipakawa Rasyana. These methods impart desired qualities in formulations and potentiate or retain therapeutic property of active ingredients. Mahalaxmivilas Rasa & Ras Sindoor are such Ayurveda formulations which used for treating various health ailments.

Keywords: Rasa Shastra, Ayurveda, Herbo-Mineral, Mahalaxmivilas Rasa, Ras Sindoor.