Abstract

PARADA BHASMA-A CRITICAL REVIEW

Dr. Nischitha, Dr. Kashyap Kasmin* and Dr. Darshini Yadav

ABSTRACT

Rasashastra holds supremacy among all branches of Ayurveda. It states the importance of herbo-mineral preparations emphasizing towards the chikitsa on which all principle is laid down in acute condition leading in better and quicker results. Parada bhasma (mercury) is one of the famous formulations mentioned in Rasashastra literatures. It has its own specific therapeutic indication in the field of Ayurvedic Indian alchemy. The Parada bhasma was prepared as per the Rasaratnakara text. Here an attempt made to compile all different methods of preparation of parada Bhasma mentioned in classics.

Keywords: Parada, Bhasma, Rasaratnakara.