Kapardika n girisindura

rasashastra

1. वराटिका

2. Introduction Fourth mineral drug of sadharana rasa. Identified as cowrie , cowry, marine shell. It is the common name for a group of small to large sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs Cypraea moneta in the family Cypraeidae . Cowrie often used to refer to the shell of these creatures. The shells of cowries are usually smooth, shiny, egg shaped with flat under under surface which shoe a long flat slit like opening which is often toothed at its edges. The narrow edge of cowrie shell is its anterior edge All nearly shell have porcelain like shine.

3. Historical review Its knowledge can be traced back since the period of charaka Samhitha . Since the drug is used in parada jarana it is included in Sadharana rasa. Etymology of kapardika found in Amarakosha . Occurance Found in sea mainly in India and Pacific ocean.

4. Synonyms Varatako Varata Varati Varatika Kapardaka Kaparda Kapardi Kapardika Baalakridanaka Caracara Varatakam Varatam Kapardam वराटको वरटश्च वराटी च वराटिका। कपर्दक: कपर्दश्च कपर्दी च कपर्दिका॥ बालक्रीडनकश्चापि चरो वर्यश्चराचर:। वराटकं वराटं च कपर्दं च निगद्यते॥(र.त १२/८२-८३)

5. Types According to Rasaratnasamuchayam Weight of Varatika Sresthata Sardha Nishka bhara (1.5 sana ) (6g) Srestha Nishka bhara (1 sana ) (4g) Madhyama Padona Nishka bhara (3/4 sana )(3g) Kanishta

6. Types According to colour – As per Rasa Tarangini वराटिका तिधा प्रोक्ता पीता श्वेता च धूसरा। पीतोत्त्मा मध्यमा तु श्वेतान्या त्वधमा मता॥ (र.त.१२/८४) Varatika types Sreshtata Pita varna Uttama Sweta Varatika Madhyamam Dhusara varatika Adhama

7. Grahya swaroopa Yellow coloured Possessing nodules over the posterior surface. Oval shaped.

8. Shodhana According to Rasaratna samuchaya Swedana of Varatika in Dolayantra with kanjika as medium for 3 hours. As per Rastarangini दोलायन्त्रे तु यामैकं कञ्जिकेन वराटिका। स्विन्ना प्रक्षालिता चोष्णवारिणा शुद्धिमाप्नुयात्॥ (र.त १२/८७ ) It is indicated to wash with warm water after swedana in kanjika

9. अम्लेन केनचिद्वापि दोलयन्त्रे विपाचिता। वराटी याममात्रेण विशुद्ध्यति न संशय: ॥(र.त १२/८९) Kaparda is made to smaller pieces and tied in a cloth like pottali . It is hung in a dolayantra containing amla dravya as liquid media. Subjected for swedana for 3 hours. Washed with warm water. Other Specified medium for swedana Kulatha kashayam (R.T 12/88) Sajala nimbukamlam ( citic acid)(R.T.12/90)

10. Marana वराटकांस्तु विमलान् शरावे स्थापयेद्भिषक्। शरावेणापरेणाथ सम्यगाच्छादयेत्तत:॥ सन्धिलेपं तत: कृत्वा शोषयेदातपे पुन:। करीषाग्नौ पचेत्कामं यत्नतस्तु भिषग्वर:॥ स्वाङ्गशीतं समुद्धृत्य खल्वे सञ्चूर्णयेत्तत:। शरदिन्दुनिभं भस्म सर्वयोगेषु योजयेत्॥ (र.त१२/९५-९६) Suddha varatika enclosed in sharava samputa Sealed appropriately and dried. Subjected to 1 gajaputa with dried cowdung cakes. When cooled on its own bhasma as white as full moon is triturated and stored in

11. अङ्गाराग्नौ स्थिता ध्माता सम्यग् प्रोत्फुल्लिता यदा। स्वाङ्गशीता मृता तां तु पिष्ट्वा सम्यक् प्रयोजयेत्॥ ( आ.प्र २/३०० ) Place the shuddha kapardika over glowing charcoal. When they become brittle and light weighted because of heat, they are collected , triturated and stored as varatika bhasma .

12. Properties In Parinamashula , Grahani , Kshaya , katu ushna , Dipani , vrishya , nethrya , vatakaphapaha . Used for Jarana of Parada as bida dravya . Other varatikas are kapha pitta janaka .

13. Dosage and formulations 2 ratti Formulation Kapardaka rasa Lavangadi vati Hema garbha pottali Grahanikapata rasa.

14. गिरिसिन्दूरम्

15. Introduction 6 th mineral of Sadharanarasa group Identified as Mercuric oxide HgO . A red to orange coloured dry mercuric powder obtained naturally on selected mountain peaks. Solid at room temperature and pressure. Preepare artificially by heating Mercury and Oxygen at roughly 350 degree Celsius or by pyrolysis of mercurric nitrate.

16. Occurrence It is found with in the stones on selected mountain peaks. It is dry red powder Artificial preparation is called Nagasindhura .

17. Grahya lakshanam अतिसुक्ष्मकणम् स्निग्धम् गुरु वर्णसमुज्ज्वलम्। मृदुलं विमलञ्चैव सिन्दूर्ं जात्यमुच्यते। र.त.२१/१५०

18. Synonyms Sinduram Mahila baala bhushanam Sringara bhushanam Naagajam Naagagarbha Nagarenuka Mangalya bhalasoubhaagya

19. Types 2 types according to Rasajalanidhi Girisindhura (natural) mercuric oxide Nagasindhira (Artificial) lead oxide No shodhana , marana , and satvapatana as it is used only for externally.

20. Aamayika prayoga Not found for internal use along with ghrita used externally for anjana namika . With ghee, guggulu,honey , guda used in cracked sole.

21. Properties Acc to Rasa tarangini following properties are mentioned Kshudra kushtaghnam Twachyam Vrana shodhanam and ropanam Bhagna sandhana jananam Pama , vicharchika , sidhma , visarpa shamanam . bhutaghnam