APPLIED ASPECT OF LAUHA SHODHANA AND IT'S IMPORTANCE
*Dr. Sulochna P. Chaudhri, Dr. Ravi Prakash Singh, Dr. Prashant D. Math, Dr. Komal Motghare and Dr. Monika Kashyap
ABSTRACT
The word Rasashaastra literally means the “Science of Mercury” or PARADA VIGYAN. It is a specialized branch of Ayurveda dealing mainly with materials which are known as ‘RASA DRAVYAAS’. The products dealt under this discipline are an important component of Ayurvedic therapeutics. Considering the importance of this discipline in Ayurvedic therapeutics and the fact that there is dearth of comprehensive review on the subject an attempt has been made in this review to provide a brief but all encompassing coverage of different aspects related to it. different aspects of classification ‘Rasa dravyaas’; processing of metal and mineral products with a note on the methods used during different time periods; information about methods of pre and post preparation procedures for different kinds of ‘Rasa dravyaas.
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