Abstract

A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF BHASMA SEVANA DOSHAS AND IT’S MANAGEMENT

*Dr. Kavyashree B.P. and Dr. V. Shreeshananda Sharma

ABSTRACT

The classics of Rasashastra texts describe different types of shodhana and marana procedures for various rasa, uparasa, sadharana rasa, ratna and uparatnas. Bhasmas prepared by various marana procedure helps to relieve various ailments, easy consumption, to minimize the complications after administration and for easy assimilation. Hence importance of classical bhasma pareekshas like rekhapunatwa, nishchandratwa, varitartwa, uttama, apunarbhava etc are justified. The indication of each bhasma is specific to every clinical condition and the complications arise out of it will also differ. Thus specific line of management for alleviation of such condition is described elaboarately in the Rasa shastra texts. A comparative similar things could be observed in the cases of heavy metal poisoning and its management.

Keywords: Ashuddha, Apakwa, Bhasma.