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Processing and Therapeutic Significance of Parada in Rasashastra
No full textMetals and minerals have also been utilized as medicines under the umbrella of Rasashastra and Bhaishajy Kalpana though proper purification. India is rich in metals that range from arsenic to mercury. Parada (mercury) is found in a semi-fluid form and is very mobile. It is the most commonly used metals in many Ayurvedic medicines, especially Rasayoga, in which it is converted to Bhasma. Parada is unique among metals by virtue of its uncommon semi-fluid state, shining and properties. It is also called "Rasa" since it possesses the characteristic of amalgamating with other metals. Shuddha Parada is said to be non-toxic, with therapeutic qualities and being a very effective medicine. Contemporary issues regarding the toxicity of Parada mainly arise from its unpurified state. This article presents an overview of Parada including its clinical significance
Kansya Bhasma and Swarna Bhasma: Pharmacological Properties and Ayurvedic Applications
No full textAnidra (Insomnia) is recognized as an independent disease, or in some texts it is mentioned as a prodromal symptom of other conditions such as; Visha Lakshanas, Angamarda, Tandra, Shiro Roga, Akshigaurav and Arishta. Heaviness in eyes, polymyalgia, drowsiness and headaches, etc. are major side effects associated with Anidra. Medical science offers several options for the management of such conditions; similarly, Ayurveda also put great emphasis for its management. Pharmacological drugs as well as Panchakarma therapies such as-Brimhana Chikitsa, Sirahtarpana, Akshitarpana and Nasyaare mainly described by Ayurveda philosopher for the management of insomnia. Among these, the role of Nasya therapy is explained in this article. In this therapy, medication is administered through the nose, which is considered one of the routes for delivering medication to the head region, serving as a gateway to the brain and central nervous system. Nasya gives beneficial results, such as lightness in head, refreshing sleep, cheerful mind, improvement in function of sense organs and normalization of metabolic activity, etc
