Rasasindura

A Kupipakwa Rasa kalpa and its Indication in Various Diseases with Different Anupanas.

1. Rasasindura : A Kupipakwa Rasa kalpa and its Indication in Various Diseases with Different Anupanas . By: Mangesh Dhote PG Scholar Deptt of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana Guide Dr. Bharat Rathi Professor & HOD Deptt.Of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital & Research Centre, Salod (H), Wardha , Maharashtra

2. Introduction Research is an unveiling of facts about a particular object or the things substantiated by currently available modern scientific tools. Literary research, which is an integral part of Ayurveda , is one of the important divisions in the field of research, which is ever progressing. Rasa Sindura is a Kupipakwa Rasa preparation. In Rasa Tarangini (20 th cent.A.D .),7 preparation of Gandhak Jarita Rasa Sindura has been explained.

3. Kupipakwa Rasa Kalpa Kupipakva  is a procedure developed mainly for  Gandhee Jarana . Kupipakva Rasa kalpa emerged to be one of the best  Rasaushadhis  (mercurial preparations). These are also called  Sindoor kalpas  as their final product is red in colour .

4. Types of Kupipakwa Rasa Kalpa Basically three types are seen based on the inclusion of Gandhak in the ingredients, time of corking the mouth of Kupi and the site of obtaining the final product.

5. Rasa Sindura First time documentation of Rasa Sindura kalpana was done by Shree Yashodhara in his book Rasaprakash Sudhakar under name of Udaybhaskar Rasa. In Rasa Tarangini it was mentioned with Ardhaguna Gandhak Jarita to Shadguna Gandhak Jarita with using different Swarasa as Bhawana Dravya . Rasa Sindura means a vermillion coloured substance prepared with Rasa(Mercury) which removes the deep seated vitiation in the body.

6. Ingredients In different texts of Rasa Shastra , preparation of Rasa Sindura is described with some variation in ingredients and procedure. Parada and Gandhaka are the essential constituents along with some Vatankura-swarasa,Ghritkumari swarasa etc as Bhawana dravya . According to other texts of Rasa Shastra this formulation contains Makshika sattwa , Swarna , Vajra Bhasma (A.K.23/126-127), Naga(R.P.S 3/19) and Nausadar (Y.R.155/1-8,R.S.S.1/75-76) etc.

7. Properties of Rasa Sindura Rasa Sindura has- Shadrasa Guru and Snigdha Guna Ushna Virya Madhura Vipaka Rasayana Vajikarana and Sarvarogahara prabhava . Besides being pramehahara also works on Pandu Rajayakshma and Sthaulya (R.S.6/190-198)

8. Dose of Rasa Sindura Acc.to Rasa Tarangini (6/235-237) Age Dose 1 year 1/16 Ratti 2 year 1/7 Ratti 6 year 1/3 Ratti 12 year 1/3 Ratti > 12 year 1 Ratti

9. Anupana तत्तद् रोगघ्न भैषज्यम् भेषजस्यानुऩीयते यच्च सहायकारी स्याद् अनुऩानम् तद् उच्यते। Whatever which reduces the ailment by augmenting action of medicine,when taken along with it is known as Anupana . ( Rasatarangini ) Anupana is the media which can be given either before or after or along with drug or diet( Hemadri on A.H.Su8/50) The correct anupana as per the disease will enhance the activity of main drug means potentiates main drug(Y.R. Rasayan ).

10. Anupana karmukata - As the oil added to water spreads quickly on the surface of water, so the Aushadha along with the Anupana spreads in the body and produces its effect when administered with appropriate Anupana .

11. Uses of Rasa Sindura in different diseases with various Anupana (R.T.6 & R.P.S 3) S.No Disease Anupana 1. Ajirna Madhu & Musta Kwatha 2. Apasmara Vacha Churna or Brahmi /, Shankha pushpi 3. Arsha Haritaki Kwatha 4. Aruchi Matulunga Swarasa ( C.medica ) 5. Atisara Bilva ( A.marmelos ), Bhanga ( C.sativa ), Hingu ( F.narthex ) 6. Bhagandara Triphala and Vidanga ( E.ribes ) 7. Dhatukshaya Abhraka Bhasma or Swarna Bhasma 8. Garbhashaya Roga Kakoli Churna & Narikela Taila 9. Gulma Ajmoda Churna & Vida Lavana 10. Jirna Jwara Guduchi , Parpataka Kwatha & Dhanyaka

12. S.No Disease Anupana 11. Jwara Jiraka , Pippali & Dhanyaka Kwatha 12. Kamla Daruharidra Kwatha 13. Kaphaja Roga Chitraka Moola , Sunthi , Maricha & Pippali 14. Kasa Vasa Swarasa , Pippali & Madhu 15. Madatyaya Hingu , Ajamoda , Shunthi , Dhanyaka and Souvarchala 16. Murccha Pippali Churna & Madhu 17. Mutrakriccha Sitopala , Sukshmela & Shilajatu equal with Dugdha 18. Nava Jwara Tulasi , Ardraka Swarasa , Tambula Rasa 19. Pandu Loha Bhasma 20. Parinama shoola Yavakshara and Tankana 21. Pradara Ashoka & Bala Kwatha 22. Prameha Guduchi & Hridra Swarasa 23. Prameha (Atikalaja) Vanga bhasma & Madhu 24. Pittaja Roga Ela , Mishri & Karpur 25. Rajyakshma Ghrita

13. S.No Disease Anupana 26. Raktapitta Draksha & Sita 27. Sannipatika Jwara Nirgundi Swarasa 28. Shirashoola Dashamoola Kwatha 29. Shotha Punarnava Kwatha 30. Swasa Vibhitaka & Vasa Swarasa 31. Swapna Meha Jatiphala, Lavanga, Karpura, Ahiphena churna with Sitodaka 32. Unmada Kushmanda Swarasa 33. Udara Shoola Triphala Kwatha 34. Vajikarana Shalmali moola, Mushli Churna, Vidarigana and Dugdha 35. Vamana Brihat Ela Kwatha or Madhu 36. Varna Brahati, Neeru, Guduchi and Sunthi Kwatha 37. Visphota Chaturjata Churna and Guduchi , Nimba , Khadira , Indrayava Kwatha

14. Conclusion Thus the physicians can see the amazing clinical aspects of Rasa Sindura which can be used to treat various diseases by changing the specific Anupanas . Rasa Sindoor can be used not only in general medical conditions but can also in the neuropsychiatric conditions. Today there is urgent need of such drugs with multifaceted qualities in Ayurveda practices.

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