Publication Type : Journal Article
Publisher : Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine
Keywords : Rasashastra, Marana, Puta, Sankha bhasma
Campus : Amritapuri
School : School of Ayurveda
Department : Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana
Year : 2017
Abstract :
Rasashastra is the branch which deals with drugs of metals and mineral origin. According to Rasashsastra, procedures like shodhana and marana are employed to detoxify the metals and minerals. Traditionally Puta is used in the marana procedure used to obtain bhasma. Sankha is an animal product which is included in sudha varga. Main chemical constituent of sankha bhasma is calcium carbonate. Sankha bhasma is done usually through puta process which is the best method as per our Acharyas to enhance its therapeutic efficacy.
Cite this Research Publication : Kaimal VS, Vineeth PK, Ramesh NV, Pillai KU. Significance of Puta in Bhasmikarana with special reference to Sankha Bhasma. Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine 2017; 3(4):222-224.