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Abstract : The use of metals and minerals for the medicinal purpose was prevalent even in pre historic period. Rasa preparations including metallic and mineral preparations are superior to all because they are highly effective even in minute dosage, tasteless, promotes easy consumption and highly potent. They have quick absorption and assimilation and have faster action also. They also relieve symptoms in less time. The aim of the present study is to prepare Yashada pushpa (ZnO Nanoparticles) under standard conditions, to evaluate the physio chemical characters of Yashada pushpa and to evaluate the antibacterial effect of Yashada pushpa against Staphylococcus aureus, Esherichia coli and Streptococcus pneumoniae- bacteriae causing eye diseases. Yashada pushpa is a compound of Yashada (Zinc) which can be prepared by giving high temperature to Zinc (after Specific purification Process) placed in an open musha (A vessel which can withstand high temperature). Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of conjunctiva, the membrane of the inner eyelid and the inner corner of the eye’s surface. Bacterial conjunctivitis is one of the most commonly encountered eye problems in medicine. In the present study, the antibacterial activity of Yashada pushpa was tested by agar well diffusion method by using 0.1NHCl and DMSO as solvents and 0.3% Gentamycin eye drops as standard drug.