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CRITICAL REVIEW OF ANANDABHAIRAVA RASA
*Dr. Kashyap and Dr. Shreeshananda Sharma
ABSTRACT Anandabhairava Rasa is one of the important Rasa Ouashadhi mentioned in Ayurveda system of medicine. Mercury (parada) is known as Rasa in Ayurveda and medicines that are prepared with purified(Shuddha Parada) mercury along with other ingredients is named as Rasa aushadhi (Mercurial Preparations).Parada ( mercury) is a heavy metal that remains liquid at room temperature. It is used in Ayurveda only after proper detoxification procedures (samskaras) as per classical Ayurvedic texts. Parada is an ingredient of numerous medicines due to its powerful medicinal properties. It balances Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Rasa aushadhis are fast acting. They nourish whole body and has tonic, aphrodisiac, rejuvenative, anti-aging and antimicrobial effect. The combination of mercury with other medicinal ingredients enhances the therapeutic efficacy of medicine due to Yogvahi property of parada. Anandabhairava Rasa is indicated in Jwara, Atisara and other diseases due to vitiation of Vata, Prameha, indigestion and digestive weakness. Different types of preparation of Anandabhairava Rasa is being mentioned in different classics. Here effort is taken to compile all methods of preparation of Anandabhairava Rasa. Keywords: Anandabharava Rasa, Rasa Ouashadhi, Parada. [Download Article] [Download Certifiate] |