Abstract

A COMPARATIVE PHARMACEUTICAL AND ANALYTICAL STUDY OF LOHA BHASMA WSR TO CLASSICAL AND FOLKLORE METHOD

Dr. Mukta M. B.*, Harsha. N. M. and Shreeshananda Sharma

ABSTRACT

Rasashastra is a science which deals with metals & minerals. Bhasma is considered to be one of the most effective & important preparations. It is obtained by incineration of Metals & Minerals. Loha is a very essential element of the body for the management of various diseases. Lohabhasma is the main ingredient of Kshayakesari rasa, Dhatrilauha, Vatakantakarasa etc. Loha is a hard metal hence marana of the Loha is difficult & lengthy process, it consumes more time & energy, however folklore practitioners have been preparing Lohabhasma by easier methods & they are also obtaining desired results from the same. Result & Conclusion: Classical method of prepared Loha Bhasma passed all the bhasma pareeksha, Puta having a major role in the reduction of the particle size of the Bhasma. Folklore methods of Loha bhasma prepartion used in the present study do not yield the bhasma.

Keywords: Shodhana, Bhanupaka, Sthalipaka, Marana, Puta, Loha Bhasma.