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Abstract :

The efficacy of a medicine depends on many factors, among which preparation technique is of paramount importance. Pharmaceutical study aims at the preparation of the medicine as per the standard operative procedures. Care must be taken throughout the preparation for the incorporation of innate qualities like quick action, lesser dose, tastelessness and prolonged shelf life. Trinetra rasa (Ref: Rasendra sara sangraha) is mentioned as an effective remedy for Mutrakrichra (UTI). It is a mineral preparation with the ingredients Parada (Mercury), Gandhaka (Sulphur) and Vanga bhasma (Ash of Tin). In the present study, detailed description regarding the pharmaceutical procedure of Trinetra rasa has been discussed. It includes samanya shodhana (general purification) and vishesha shodhana (specific purification) of the ingredients. Jarana and marana of Vanga, Bhudhara yantra sthapana vidhi, bhavana vidhi etc. were done as per classical reference. The intermediate process, Bhudhara yantra sthapana vidhi was done as per expert guidance and the observations were recorded systematically. A very detailed representation of the temperature variations of the processes etc. are furnished here.