Rasashastra PPT Part 1: Introduction to Maharas, Sadharanras and Uparas

Rasashastra PPT – Part 1
Abhrak Contents of this PPT
• Mercury
• Maharas
• Sadharan ras
• Upa ras
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• This PPT will give you brief Introduction of
Rasashastra
• It Part 1 – Know about
• Maharas
• Uparas
• Sadharanras
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– Paper 1 Part B –Point numbers 1,2,3)

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Benefits of Rasa - aushadhi
( Herbomineral Medicines)
• Addition of Mercury & Metals ,in Ayurvedic
Medicines proved immense benefits as follows –
• Very Quick in action
• Small dose is required as compared to herbal dose
• Easy to take ,so patient’s acceptability is more
• Long shelf life as compared to herbal medicines

No Misunderstanding please
• Lot of rumors are there about Rasa aushadhi
• For example -- Metals of Rasa aushadhi cause
Hepato Toxicity ,Nephro Toxicity
• This is not correct if Doctor uses genuine Ras
aushadhi ,prepared by Standard Pharma
company like Baidyanath
• Metals are not used in raw form ,but they are
used in purified form

List of Maharas, Sadharanras, Uparas
• Maharas – 1) Abhra 2) vaikrant 3) Makshik 4)
Vimal 5) Adrija 6) Sasyakam7)Chapal 8)Rasak
• Sadharanras – 1) Kampilaha 2) Gauripashan 3)
Navasagar 4) Kapard 5) Vahnijar 6) Girisudar7)
Hingula 8) Mruddarshrunga
• Uparas – 1) Gandhak 2) Gairik 3) Kasis 4)
Kankshi 5) Hartal 6) Shila(Manahshila) 7)
Anjan 8) Kankushtha

1.Parad(Mercury)

Properties of Parad or Mercury
Rejuvenator ,Aphrodisiac
Anti Aging, Health Promoter
Anabolic Enhancer
Brain Tonic, Cardio-tonic
Improves Digestion
Kajjali ,prepared from Mercury & Sulphar – is
common Ingredient of many Rasa aushadhi
Kajjali – Anti septic, Catalyst

Indications of Parad or Mercury
Anemia
Tuberculosis
Bronchial Asthma
Diabetes
Non-healing Ulcer
Skin diseases
Ascites
IBS

Parad Murchit Rasa aushadhi
• 1) Khalvi Rasayan – Kajjali, Sutshekhar ras,
Arogyavardhini vati
• 2) Parpati Rasayan – Rasa parpati, Panchmrut
parpati
• 3) Kupipakva raayan – Rasa sindur,
Swarnavanga, Samirpannag ras, Raskarpur
• 4) Pottali Rasayan – Hemagarbha Pottali,
Rasagarbha pottali

Kupi Pakwa Rasayan – Types
• 1) Galastha( At the neck of bottle) ---
Rasasindur
• 2) Talastha ( At the bottom of bottle) –
Sammerpannag ras
• 3) Ubhayastha ( At neck & bottom ) – Suvarna
siddha Makardhwja

Formulations of Parad or Mercury
• Ras sindur 60 mg – 125 mg BD
• Raspottali 60 mg – 125 mg BD
• Rasa parpati 60 mg – 125 mg BD
• SuvarnVang 60 mg – 125 mg BD
• Mahayograj Goggul 250 mg – 500 mg BD
• Lakshmivilas Ras 125 mg – 250 mg BD

Maha ras
• Abhra – vaikrant – Makshik – Vimal – Adrija –
Sasyakam
• Chapalo – rasakaha cha iti ,jnyatva
Sangrahendrasan

A] Maharas
1. Abhrak = Mica
2. Vaikrant = Fluorspar = Fluorite
3. Makshik = Suvarnamakshik = Chalkopyrite=CuFesS2
4. Vimal = Cubic Sulphide of Iron = Iron Pyrite
5. Shilajit = Black Bitumen =Mineral Pitch
6. Sasyak = Tutha =Morchud =Peacock ore = Blue Vitriol
7. Chapal= Bismuth ?? Or = Selenium ??
8. Rasak =Kharpar=Smithsonite (Znco3),Sphalerite (Zinc
Blende)=Black Jack

Not in Use --
• 1) Chapal
• 2) Girisindur
• 3) Mruddarshrunga
• 4) Anjan
• 5) Kankushtha

Odd man out ---
• In Rasashastra ,amongst all metals etc –
• Mention of Kampillak –
• Fur on the fruit of Mallotus Philipenensis
• Kankushth = Ruhbarb =Garcinia Morella =
Gum of Mysor Gambose tree
•

1. Abhrak (Mica) & Bhasma

Properties of Abhrak ( Mica)
 Brain Tonic
 Rejuvenator, Aphrodisiac
 Anti Aging, Health Promoter
 Anabolic Enhancer, Improves Digestion
 Cardio-tonic
 Sweet ,Snigdha ,Cooling ,Rasayan,
Tridoshagnha,Balya,Medhya,Keshya,Netrya,Varnya

Indications of Abhrak ( Mica)
 Diabetes ,Non-healing Ulcer
 Skin diseases
 Ascites
 IBS
 Anemia
 Tuberculosis, Bronchial Asthma
 Note – Abhrak Bhasma is available as Dashaputi,
Shataputi,Sahastraputi

Formulations of
Abhrak Bhasma ( Mica)
Abhrak Bhasma:- 125 mg – 250 mg BD
Arogyavardhini:- 250 mg – 500 mg BD
Br. Vanchintamani Ras:- 125 mg OD
Vasantkusumakar Ras:- 125 mg OD
Mahayogaraj Guggul:- 250 mg – 500 mg BD
Panchamrut parpati
Mahalaxmi vilas ras

2. Vaikrant (Fluorspar = Fluorite)

Properties of
Vaikrant(Fluorspar = Fluorite)
 Brian Tonic
 Rejuvenator
 Aphrodisiac
 Anti Aging
 Health Promoter
 Anabolic Enhancer
 Improves Digestion
 Balances three Doshas

Indications of
Vaikrant (Fluorspar = Fluorite)
 Ascites ,IBS ,Anemia
 Tuberculosis ,Bronchial Asthma
 Cough
Formulation
 Vaikrant Bhasma:- 5 mg – 10 mg
 Vasantkusumakar Ras:- 125 mg OD
 Ratnaprabha vati
 Vijay parpati

Suvarna Makshik
(Chalkopyrite=CuFesS2)

Properties of Suvarna Makshik
Rejuvenator
Anti Aging
Health Promoter
Balances three Doshas
Cardio-tonic

Indications for Suvarna Makshik
 Anemia ,Tuberculosis ,Bronchial Asthma
 Cardiac Diseases
 IBS ,Diabetes
Formulation
 Makshik Bhasma:- 60 mg – 120 mg
 Jayamangal Ras:- 125 mg OD
 Chandraprabha Vati:- 250 mg – 500 mg BD
 Tapyadi Loha vati
 Panchamrut parpati

4. Vimal (Iron Pyrite)

Properties of Vimal (Iron Pyrite)
Rejuvenator
Anti Aging
Health Promoter
Balances Vata-Pitta Doshas
Cardio-tonic

Properties of Vimal (Iron Pyrite)
• With 6 tastes .Tridoshagna
• Bhasma for Long life, Balya, Varnya,
Vrushya,Rasayan
• This can be used as alternative to Hirak
Bhasma ( Diamond)

Indication of Vimal (Iron Pyrite)
Anemia ,Tuberculosis
IBS ,Diabetes
Formulation
Vimal Bhasma:- 60 mg – 120 mg
Kshaykesari Ras:- 250 mg – 500 mg BD
Rasendra chudamani ras
Navaratna raj mrugank ras

5. Shilajit (Black Bitumen)=Aadrij

Properties of Shilajit
 Brian Tonic
 Rejuvenator
 Aphrodisiac
 Anti Aging
 Health Promoter
 Cardio-tonic
 Lowers Cholesterol

Indications Shilajit
 Diabetes
 Non-healing Ulcer
 Skin diseases
 Ascites
 IBS
 Anemia
 Obesity
 Hypercholesterolemia

Formulations of Shilajit
Arogyvardhini:- 250 mg – 500 mg BD
Chandraprabha Vati:- 250 mg – 500 mg
BD
Tapyadi loha Vati :- 125 mg – 250 mg BD
Shilajatvadi vati:- 250 mg – 500 mg BD

6. Sasyak - Blue Vitriol

Properties of Sasyak
Strong Emetic
Anti-Poisonous
Skin Tonic
Ophthalmic Tonic
Wormicidal
Rejuvenator

Indications of Sasyak
 Diabetes
 Skin Diseases
 Worm infestation
 Cardio protective
Formulation
 Trailokyachintamani Ras:- 125 mg – 250 mg
 Jatyadi Tail:- Local Application
 Mahamrutunjay ras
 Sarjaras malahar

7. Chapal –
Bismuth ?? Or = Selenium ??

Chapal
• Today Chapal is the controversial drug.
• Some experts in Ayurveda believes that chapal
is the ore of Bismuth.
• Due to controversy and unavailability it is
not used in the practice.

8. Rasak - Kharpar=
Smithsonite (Znco3),

Properties of Rasak
• Lekhan
• Balances Kapha- Pitta Dosha
• Ophthalmic Tonic
• Rejuvenator
• Improves Digestion

Indications of Rasak
Diabetes
Ophthalmic Diseases
Tuberculosis
Skin diseases
Formulation
Vasantmalini Ras :- 250 mg – 500 mg OD
Lakshmivilas Ras :- 125 mg – 250 mg BD

Sadharan ras – Schlok in Sanskrit
• Kampilaha cha aparo Gauripashano
Navasagaraha
• Kapardo Vanhi jarascha Girisindur Hingulau
• Mruddarshrungam iti ashtau sadharan rasaha
smrutaha

B] Sadharan Ras
1. Kampillak =Kapila=soft fur on the fruit of Mallotus
Philippinesis = Herbal Product
2. Gauripashan = Somal = Aresinious oxide=Vitrious oxide
3. Navasagar =Ammonium chloride = Salammoniac=NH4CL
4. Kapardika = Cowry = Marine Shell
5. Agnijar =Vanhijar = Ambargris
6. Girisindur = Red oxide of Mercury
7. Hingul = Cinnabar = Red Sulphide of Mercury
8. Murddarshrung = Litharge = Led Oxide = Pb0

1. Kampillak = Kapila=
soft fur on the fruit of Mallotus Philippinesis

1. Kampillak

Properties of Kampillak or Kapila
Strong Purgative
Balances Pitta dosha

Indications of Kampillak
 Ascites ,Worm Infestation
 IBS ,Piles
 Fever ,Oedema
Formulation:
 Kampillak Churna:- 10 gm hs
 Aragvadh kapila Vati:-2 tab TDS
 Triphaladi Ghruta
 Krumikuthar ras,Krumighatini gutika,Patoladi Churna

2. Gauripashan =Somal =
Aresinious oxide

Properties of Gauripashan
or somal
Rejuvenator
Aphrodisiac
Anti Aging
Health Promoter
Balances Kapha-Vata Doshas

Indications of Gauripashan or
somal
 Bronchial Asthma
 COPD
 Cardio protective
 Arthritis
 Syphilis
Formulation
 Samirpannag Ras :- 15 mg – 60 mg
 Mallasindur:- 15 mg – 60 mg
 Unmad gaja kesari ras

3. Navasagar =
Ammonium chloride

Properties of Navasagar
• Appetizer
• Improves Digestion
• IBS
• Anti Poisonous

Indications of Navasagar
 Stomatitis, IBS
 Diseases of spleen ,Scorpion bite
Formulation
 Sh. Navasagar:- 250 mg – 1000 mg
 Ras sindur:- 25 mg – 125 mg
 Suvarna vang
 Schweta parpati
 Shankha drav
 Sarja malahar, Vruschik danshahar lep

4. Kapard = Cowry = Marine Shell

Properties of Kapard or Kapardik
Appetizer
Balances Pitta- Kapha dosha
Ophthalmic tonic
Bone tonic

Indications of Kapard or Kapardik
 Acidity ,IBS ,Duodenal Ulcer
 Tuberculosis
 Gastritis ,Osteoporosis, Leucorrhoea
Formulation
 Pravalpanchamrut Ras :- 125 mg – 250 mg
 Lokanath Ras:- 125 mg – 250 mg
 Pradarantak Ras:- 125 mg – 250 mg
 Kamadudha ras

5. Agnijar = Vanhijar = Ambargris

Properties of Agnijar
Balances all three dosha
Rejuvenator
Aphrodisiac
Anti Aging
Health Promoter

Indications of Agnijar
• Arthritis
• Musculoskeletal Diseases
• Tetanus
• Obesity
Formulation
• Br. Vatchintamani Ras:- 125 mg OD
• Javaharmohara Vati:- 125 mg – 250 mg BD
• Chintamani ras
• Dhatri rasayan

6. Girisindur =
Red oxide of Mercury

Girisindur
• Today Girisindur is the controversial drug.
• Some experts in Ayurveda believes that
Girisindur is the Red oxide of the mercury or
Lead.
• Due to controversy and unavailability it is not
used in the practice
• Sindur malahar
• Padadari malahar.

7. Hingul = Cinnabar =
Red Sulphide of Mercury

Properties of Hingul
Rejuvenator
Aphrodisiac
Anti Aging
Health Promoter
Cardio-tonic

Indications of Hingul
 Fever with cough & cold ,Nausea
 Skin Diseases ,Jaundice
 Arthritis
Formulation
 Tribhuvankirti Ras:- 125 mg – 250 mg
 Anandbhairav Rasa: 125 mg – 250 mg
 Madhumalini vasant
 Hinguleshwar ras

8. Mruddarshrung = Litharge =
Led Oxide = Pb0

Mruddarshrung
• Today Mruddarshrung is the controversial
drug.
Mruddarshrung is the Lead oxide.

Upa ras – Sanskrit Schlok
• Gandhashma gairik kasis kankshi tal
shilanjanam
• Kankushtha cha iti Uparasaha cha asthau
parad karmani

c] Uparas
1. Gandhak =Sulphur =S
2. Gairik =Ochre = Haematite= Red Lumber
3. Kasis = Ferrous sulphate = Green vitriol (Feso4,7 H2O)
4. Kankshi =Alum =Potash Alum
5. Hartal =Yellow arsenic = Orpiment
6. Manshila =Red arsenic = Realgar
7. Anjan = Lead of Antimony ore
8. Kankushth = Ruhbarb =Garcinia Morella = Gum of Mysor
Gambose tree

1. Gandhak - Sulphur =S

Properties of Gandhak
 Antiseptic
 Rejuvenator
 Aphrodisiac
 Anti Aging
 Health Promoter
 Skin tonic

Indications of Gandhak
Diabetes
Non-healing Ulcer
Skin diseases
Ascites
IBS
Anemia
Tuberculosis

Formulations of Gandhak
Gandhakrasayan:- 250 mg BD
Rasaparpati:- 125 mg – 250 mg BD
Sameerpangras ,Gandhak druti,Gandhak
Malahar

2. Gairik -- Ochre =
Haematite= Red Lumber

Properties of Gairik
• Appetizer
• Improes Digestion
• Balances Pitta- Kapha dosha

Indications of Gairik
 Acidity ,IBS,Duodenal Ulcer
 Stomatitis
 Gastritis
 Bleeding Diseases
Formulation
 Kamadudha Vati:- 125 mg – 250 mg
 Irimedadi Tail :- Local Application
 Laghu Sutshekhar
 Padadari malahar,Gairikadi Pralep

3. Kasis - Ferrous sulphate =
Green vitriol

Properties of Kasis
Health Promoter
Feminine tonic
Ophthalmic tonic
• Haematinic
• Balances Vata & Kapha

Indications of Kasis
Non-healing Ulcer ,Anemia ,Tuberculosis
Amenorrhoea, Fever,Diseases of spleen
Formulation
• Kasis Bhasma 60 mg – 240 mg BD
• Rajapravartani Vati 120 mg – 240 mg BD
• Shitrari ras, Kasisadi Gutika, Loha rasayan

4. Kankshi - Alum =Potash Alum

Properties of Kankshi
Skin tonic
Anti-poisonous
Balances all three dosha
Stops Bleeding

Indications of Kankshi
• Bleeding disorder
• Diseases of Skin
• Diseases of Larynx
Formulation
• Kankshi powder- Local Application
• Kankshi Drav- Local Application
• Schweta Parpati, Shankha drav,Chatu sudhadi
ras

5. Hartal - Yellow arsenic =
Orpiment

Properties of Hartal
Rejuvenator
Skin tonic
Anti Helminthic
Aphrodisiac
Anti Aging
Health Promoter

Indications of Hartal
• Skin Diseases ,Asthma ,Bronchitis
• Piles , Nervous Diseases ,Psychological
disorders
Formulation
• Samirpannag Ras 20 mg – 80 mg BD
• Rasmanikya 20 mg – 50 mg BD
• Kasturi bhairav ras ,Vata gajangkush ras
• Smrutisagar ras

6. Manashila - Red arsenic =
Realgar

Properties of Manashila
Rejuvenator
Skin tonic
Anti helminthic
Aphrodisiac
Anti Aging
Health Promoter

Indications of Manashila
• Skin Diseases , Asthma ,Bronchitis
• Piles ,Nervous Diseases ,Psychological
disorders
Formulation
• Samirpannag Ras 20 mg – 80 mg BD
• Schwas kuthar ras ,Trilokya chintamani
• Smrutisagar ras

7. Anjan -- Lead of Antimony ore

Anjan
• Today Anjan is the controversial drug.
• Some experts in Ayurveda believes that Anjan is the
Lead sulphide / Zinc Oxide/ Stybnite.
• Due to controversy and unavailability it is not used
in the practice.
• Only Rasanjan ( Decoction of Daruhalad ) is available
• Jasad pushpa or Pushpanjan is used for preparation
of cream

8. Kankushth –
Gum of Mysor Gambose tree

Kankushth
• Today Kankushth is the controversial drug.
Kankushth is the umbilical chord of horse /
resin of Garcinia morella.
• Dhanvantari Ghruta,Shothodarari ras

Formulation of Kankushth
• Godanti bhasma ---125 mg – 250 mg BD
• Trailokyachintamani Ras -- 125 mg – 250 mg
BD

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