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Types of Rasakalpas
Types of Rasakalpas
Dr. Divya
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Topic
Types of Kupipakwa,Kharaliya,Parpati
and Potali Rasayanas with two
examples of each, its indication and
dose.
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Classification
Rasakalpas (Mercurial Compounds) are classified as
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Classification contd
Kharaliya
Koopipakwa
Parpadi
Pottali
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Kharaliya Rasayanas
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Kharaliya Rasayanas
Most widely and frequently used in therapeutics
Anagni Murchana
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Mugdharasa ( Grey Powder)
Ref: Rasatharangini
Ingredients
Ingredients Amount
Sudhaparada 2 tola
Khatika 4 tola
Dose
Adults - - 2 ratti (60 -310 mg)
Children (from 1 yr age) 1/8 ratti (15-30 mg)
Indications
Athisara, Chardi, Sahajaphiranga, Sisurogas
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Arogyavardhinirasa
Ref: Rasaratnasamuchaya
Ingredients
Ingredients Amount
Sudhaparada 1 part
Sudhagandhaka 1 part
Abhrabhasma 1 part
Lohabhasma 1 part
Thamrabhasma 1 part
Thriphala 2 part each
Silajatu 3 part
Guggulu 4 part
Chitrakamula 4 part
Katuki 22 part
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Arogyavardhinirasa
Dose
1 gutika ( Rajakolaphala)
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Koopipakwa Rasayanas
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Koopipakwa Rasayanas
Base Kajali
Sagni Murchana
Can be Sagandha or Nirgandha
Apparatus
Kachakupi wrapped with cloth and clay 7 times all-
around, Valukayantra, Khalvayantra, Angarakoshti
Suitable in Vata and Kapha prakriti persons
Should be used carefully in Pita prakriti and Pita prakopita
vyadhi
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Koopipakwa Rasayanas
Rasasindoor, Makaradwaja, Sidhamakaradwaja,
Talasindhoora, Silasinddora, Mallasindoora,
Sameerapannagarasa, Rasakarpoora,
Rasapushpa, Manikyarasam, Swarnavangam
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Sameerapannagarasa
Ref: Rasachandamsu
Ingredients
Ingredients Amount
Sudhaparada 1 part
Sudhagandhaka 1 part
Sudhagouripashana 1 part
Sudhaharitala 1 part
Nirdhoomasalaka
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Sameerapannagarasa
Ref: Rasachandamsu
Dose
- 2 ratti (60-240 mg)
Anupana
Madhu Ghrita Navaneeta,Ardrakaswarasa,
Tulasiswaras, Tambulaswarasa.
Indications
Vatavyadhi, Amavata, Swara, Kasa, Sannipatajwara,
Urastaya, Unmada
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Sameerapannagarasa
Ref: Rasachandamsu
Analysis
Sulpher 20.3%
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Swarnavangam Ref: Rasatharangini
Ingredients Amount
Sudhavanga 1 part
Sudhagandhaka 1 part
Hingulotha parada 1 part
Navasadara choorna 1 part
Saindhava lavana 25 gm
Nimbu swarasa 250 ml
Test for completion
Swarnavanga should stick on salaka.
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Swarnavangam Ref: Rasatharangini
Dose
1 - 2 ratti (120-240 mg)
Anupana
Madhu, Ghrita ,Navaneeta, sugar, milk
Indications
Balya, rasayana, medhya, vrishya ojasva, dipana,
pachana,
Cures prameha, madhumeha, kasa swasa,
dhatusosha, mutrakrichra etc
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Swarnavangam Ref: Rasatharangini
Analysis
Sulpher 12.9%-35.2%
Parada 1.0%
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Parpati Rasayanas
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Parpati Rasayanas
Introduced in 11th cen, by Chakrapani Dutta
Base Kajali
Sagni Murchana
Can be Sagandha or Nirgandha
Apparatus
Khalvayantra, Angarakoshti, darviyantra,
mochapatra
Generally agnideepana, much beneficial in mandagni and
mandagni janitha saangrahani roga
Potabandha of mercury is present in parpati kalpanas
Parpati is blackish , shiny , thin flakes and is brittle, breaks
with a definite kut sound
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Parpati Rasayanas
Of 3 pakas- mridu, madhyama and khara pakas
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Panchamrithaparpati
Ref: Rasendrsarasangraham
Ingredients Amount
Sudhavanga 1 part
Sudhagandhaka 1 part
Hingulotha parada 1 part
Navasadara choorna 1 part
Saindhava lavana 25 gm
Nimbu swarasa 250 ml
Dose
2 ratti with honey increased to 10 ratti, i.e.
2ratti/day. This dose is maintained for 3 weeks
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Panchamrithaparpati
Ref: Rasendrsarasangraham
Indications-mandani, chronic diarrhoea, aruchi, samgrahini
rogas, arsas, vomiting, jwara, kshaya, raktapitta
Properties- vrishyam, netrarogaharam, valipalithanasaka,
rejuvanates the body, gives diptashira agni
Analysis
Colour Black
Odor Mild
Touch Fine smooth powder
Taste Tasteless
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Panchamrithaparpati
Ref: Rasendrsarasangraham
Analysis
Free sulpher 44.8%-49.55
Sulpher 49.4%-53.6%
Parada 27.3%- 31.7%
Tamra as Cu 1.1%-2.9%
Al as Al2O3 Max up to 3.15%
Fe as Fe2O3 9.4%- 17.0%
Ca Up to 0.724%
Mg trace
chlorides trace
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Bolaparpati
Ref: Yogaratnakaram
Ingredients Amount
Bola 2 parts
Sudhagandhaka 1 part
Hingulotha parada 1 part
Dose
3-6 ratti
Indications raktapitha, raktaja arsas, rakta pradara,
yonisrava
Is a rakta stambhakara oushadha
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Bolaparpati
Ref: Yogaratnakaram
Analysis
Colour Black
Odor Mild[sugandhi]
Touch Coarse powder[flakes]
Taste Tikta rasam
Free sulpher 21.85-22.5%
sulpher 24.4%-24.9%
Parada 25.2%-28.3%
Ca trace
Loha trace
Resinous content Max up to 25.9%
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Pottali Rasayanas
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Pottali Rasayanas
Sagni murchana
Base is kajjali
Highly potent kalpana, can be used as life saving drug in
critical conditions
Very similar to mathra of sidha system
Apparatus- khalwa yantra, musha, koshti, saravam,
dolayantra, silk cloth etc
Many methods are described for preparation of pottali
rasayanas
Swedana in dolayantra using drava gandhaka
Giving bhudhara puta for 2 days
Medicine filled in cowry and gaja puta is done
Pachana in valukayantra or lavanayantra for 3
yamas
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Ratnagarbha pottali rasa
Ref: Rasendrsarasangraham
Ingredients Amount
Sudhaparada 1 part
Sudhavajram 1 part
Swarnabhasma 1 part
Lohabhasma 1 part
Thamrabhasma 1 part
Rajatabhasma 1 part
Nagabhasma 1 part
Marichachorna 1 part
Muktabhasma 1 part
Pravalabhasma 1 part
makshikabhasma 1 part
Sankhabhasma 1 part
Sudhathutha 1 part
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Ratnagarbha pottali rasa
Ref:Rasendrsarasangraham
Dose
4 ratti
Anupana
pippali and kshoudram, ghritam and maricham
Indications
kshayaroga, ashta maharogas, kasam, swasam,
atisaram
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Hemagarbha pottali rasa
Ref:Rasamrutam
Ingredients Amount
Sudhaparada 4 parts
Sudhagandhaka 2 parts
Swarnabhasma 1 part
Thamrabhasma 3 parts
Kumariswarasa As required
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Thank You
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