Lauha Kalpas and mandura kalpas are important formulations which constitutes Lauha bhasma (calx of iron) and mandura bhasma (calx of Ferric oxide) as the major ingredient along with the other herbal ingredients. Present presentation is based on Lauha and mandura kalpana according to C.C.I.M. Syllabus for M.D. Final year curriculum of Rasa Shastra and Bhaishajya kalpana paper 3, Rasa Chikitsa and aushadha vigyana, Part A

1. LAUHA AND MANDURA
KALPA
(As per C.C.I.M. Syllabus for P.G. Final year
Rasa Shastra and Bhaishajya kalpana)
Dr. Somil Dubey
M.D. (Rasa Shastra and Bhaishajya
Kalpana)
Medical officer, Pt. Khushilal Sharma
Govt. (Auto.) Ayurveda College, Bhopal
(M.P)

2. INTRODUCTION
•Lauha Kalpas and mandura kalpas are important
formulations which constitutes Lauha bhasma (calx of
iron) and mandura bhasma (calx of Ferric oxide) as the
major ingredient along with the other herbal
ingredients. These formulations have “Lauha” as suffix
in their name. Some Lauha Kalpas possess other
mineral ingredients including mercury along with Lauha
as main ingredient.
•Present presentation is based on Lauha and mandura
kalpana according to C.C.I.M. Syllabus for M.D. Final
year curriculum of Rasa Shastra and Bhaishajya kalpana
paper 3, Rasa Chikitsa and aushadha vigyana, Part A.
Dr. SOMIL DUBEY

3. AYASKRITI
Dr. SOMIL DUBEY
Sushruta Samhita Chikitsa sthana mahakustha chikitsa
10/11

4. Pharmacological aspects
Contents-
•Tikshna lauha patra (fine film of iron)
•Panchalavana (5 types of salt)
•Decoction of Triphala
•Decoction of Shalsaradi gana (Su. Sutra sthana 38/12)
•Cow dung cake
•Wooden coal of kher plant (Senegalia catechu)
Lauha patra is subjected to heating by
gomayagni (cow dung cake) and then dipped in decoction
of triphala and shalsaradi gana 16 times each and then
again heated over coal of kher, after cooling subjected to
powder form.
Dr. SOMIL DUBEY

5. Cont...
Dose- 2 methods are mentioned to take this drug
a. It is to be taken according to agni bala i.e. Digestive
capacity of one’s along with ghrita and madhu.
b. In dose of 1 tula (4.8 Kg) it curs kustha (skin
disorders), meha (diabetes and its complications),
meda roga (obesity and dyslipidemia), sotha
(odema), pandu (anaemia), unmada (insanity),
apasmara (epilepsy) and enhances longevity for 100
years.
Anupana- honey and ghrita
Apathya (unwholesome)- sour and salty food
Dr. SOMIL DUBEY

6. LAUHA RASAYANA
Dr. SOMIL DUBEY
Bhaishajya ratnavali Sthaulya rogadhikara 15-
25

7. Pharmacological aspects
Contents-
1. Guggula (Commiphora mukul)
2. Talamuli (Curcuma orchoides)
3. Triphala
4. Khadira (Acacia catechu)
5. Vrisha (Adhatoda vasica)
6. Trivrit (Operculina turpethum)
7. Alambusa (Sphaeranthus indicus)
8. Nirgundi (Vitex negundo)
9. Chitraka (Plumbago zeylanica)
10. Snuhi (Euphorbia nerifolia)
Water for decoction- 5 aadhaka (15.35 L) reduced to ¼ i.e. 3.84 L
Dr. SOMIL DUBEY
Each drug 10 pala (480 gm)

8. Cont...
11. Tikshna Lauha bhasma- 12 pala (576 gm)
12. Purana sarpi (ghrita)- 1prastha (768 gm)
13. Khanda sarkara- 8 pala (384 gm)
14. Honey- half prastha (484 gm)
15. Shuddha shilajeeta (Asphaltum punjabianum)-2 pala (96
gm)
16. Ela (Elettaria cardamomum)- half pala (24 gm)
17. Twak (Cinnamomum verum)- half pala (24 gm)
18. Vidanga (Embelia ribes)- 2 pala (96 gm)
19. Maricha (Piper nigrum)- 2 pala (96 gm)
20. Anjana (Berberis aristata ext i.e. rasanjanam)-2 pala (96 gm)
21. Krishna (Piper longum)- 2 pala (96 gm)
22. Triphala churna- 2 pala
23. Shuddha Kaseesa churna (green vitrol)- 2 pala (96 gm)
Dr. SOMIL DUBEY

9. Cont...
Guggula is suspended in dola yantra and decoction of drugs
from 2-10 is prepared in given amount of water, after
kwatha is prepared guggula is removed from dola yantra.
Later guggula drugs from 11-13 are added in tamra patra
(copper vessel) and subjected to paaka, after cooling drugs
from 14-23 are added and mixed well. Preserved in
sterilised patra.
Dose- 1 karsha (12 gm) for 1 month
Anupana- Milk and jangala mamsa
Apathya (unwholesome)- during its consumption kadli
(banana), kanda (tubers), kanjik (sour liquid), karmarda
(Carissa carandas), karira (Capparis decidua), karela (bitter
gourd) are contraindicated.
Dr. SOMIL DUBEY

10. Cont...
INDICATIONS-
• Vata-kaphahara
•Kustha (skin disorders), jwarahara (anti-pyretic), kaamla
(jaundice), pandu (anaemia), sotha (oedema), bhagandara
(fistula).
•Moorcha, moha (altered level of consciousness) , unmada
(insanity), vishahara, gara vishahara (removes poison and
artificial poison from body).
•Sthaulyahara and said to be best medicine for medo roga
(reduces weight and hypolipidemic in action).
•Balyam, rasayanam, medhyam, vajikarnam, srikaram,
putrajananama, vali-palit nasanama (having anti-ageing
properties and aphrodisiacs properties).
Dr. SOMIL DUBEY

11. AMLA PITTANTAKA LAUHA
Bhaishajya ratnavali Amlapitta rogadhikara
147-149
Dr. SOMIL DUBEY

12. Pharmacological aspects
Contents-
•Purified Parada (Mercury)
•Purified Gandhaka (Sulphur)
•Mandura bhasma
•Lauha bhasma (Iron bhasma)
•Abhraka bhasma (Mica bhasma) all in equal quantities.
Bhavana drugs (trituration)- Dhatri swarasa (juice of Emblica
officinalis)
Dose- 2 ratti ( 250 m.g.)
Anupana- decoction of either of Dhanyaka, Haritaki and
mishreya (Coriander, Terminalia chebula, fennel seeds resp.)
Indications- amlapitta (hyperacidity) and abdominal
spasmodic pain. Dr. SOMIL DUBEY

13. CHANDANADI LAUHA
Dr. SOMIL DUBEY
Bhaishajya ratnavali Jwara rogadhikara
946

14. Pharmacological aspects
Contents-
1. Raktachandana- Pterocarpus santalinus
2. Hrivera- Pavonia odorata
3. Patha- Cyclea peltata
4. Ushira- Vetiveria zizanioides
5. Kana- Piper longum
6. Shiva- Terminalia chebula
7. Nagara- Zingiber officinale
8. Utpala- Nymphaea stellata
9. Dhatri- Emblica officinalis
10. Musta- Cyperus rotundus
11. Chitraka- Plumbago zeylanica
12. Vidanga- Embelia ribes
Dr. SOMIL DUBEY

15. Cont...
Each drug is taken 1 tola i.e. 12 gm and equal to all these
lauha bhasma is taken i.e. 120 gm and then mixed well.
Dose-2 ratti (250 m.g.)
Indication- Vishama jwara (fever of recurrent nature)
Dr. SOMIL DUBEY

16. DHATRI LAUHA
Bhaishajya ratnavali Shoola rogadhikara 147-149
Dr. SOMIL DUBEY

17. Pharmacological aspects
Contents- (1 pala-48 gm)
•Aamlaki churna (Emblica officinalis)- 8 pala (384 gm)
•Lauha bhasma (Iron bhasma) - 4 pala (192 gm)
•Yastimadhu churna (Glycyrrhiza glabra) - 2 pala (96 gm)
Bhavana- Amruta kwatha ( decoction of Tinospora
cordifolia)
Dose- 3-6 ratti (375-750 mg) 1 TDS
Sehapana- Honey and Ghrita
Dr. SOMIL DUBEY

18. Cont...
Indications-
•Before food it pacifies Vata and Pitta disorders
•In between food nullifies Vishtambha jeerna and
burning disorders
•After food it nullifies any complications arising due to
food and also ease up the digestion.
- It is beneficial for eyes, hairs, Kapha-pitta disorders,
abdominal pain and amlapitta (hyperacidity), anaemia,
jaundice and also enhances the complexion of skin.
Dr. SOMIL DUBEY

19. NAVAYASA LAUHA
Charaka Samhita Chikitsasthana Pandu Roga
70-71
Dr. SOMIL DUBEY

20. Pharmacological aspects
Contents-
•Sunthi (Zingiber officinale)
•Maricha (Piper nigrum)
•Pippali (Piper longim)
•Aamlaki (Emblica officinale)
•Haritaki (Terminalia chebula)
•Vibhitaki (Terminalis bellerica)
•Musta (Cyperus rotundus)
•Vidanga (Embelia ribes)
•Chitraka (Plumbago zeylanica)
•Equal to all lauha bhasma i.e. 9 parts
Dr. SOMIL DUBEY
1 part each drug
(TRIKATU+TRIPHALA+TRIMADA)

21. Cont...
•Anupana- Madhu (honey) and ghrita
•Dose- 2 ratti (250 m.g.)
•Indications- pandu (anaemia), hrudya roga (cardiac
disorders), kustha (skin disorders), arsha (piles),
kaamla (Jaundice).
Dr. SOMIL DUBEY

22. PUTAPAKA VISHAMA JWARANTAKA
LAUHA
Dr. SOMIL DUBEY
Bhaishajya ratnavali Jwararogadhikara 930-937

23. Pharmacological aspects
Contents-
•Hingulottha parada (Mercury obtained from distillation of Red
sulphide of mercury) 1 part
•Purified Gandhaka (Sulphur) 1 part
•Swarna bhasma (Gold bhasma) 1/4 of parada
•Lauha bhasma (Iron bhasma) 2 times of parada
•Tamra bhasma (Copper bhasma) 2 times of parada
•Abhraka bhasma (Mica bhasma) 2 times of parada
•Vanga bhasma (Tin bhasma) ½ of parada
•Purified Swarna gairika (Red ochre) ½ of parada
•Pravala bhasma (Coral bhasma) ½ of parada
•Mukta bhasma (Pearl bhasma) ¼ of parada
•Shankha bhasma (Conch shell bhasma) ¼ of parada
•Shukti bhasma (Pearl oyster bhasma) ¼ of parada
*Rasendra Sara Sangraha hasn’t mentioned swarna gairika in this
yoga (2nd chapter Vishamjwara 272-278)
Dr. SOMIL DUBEY

24. Cont...
Method-
•Parada and gandhaka are mixed to form Kajjali (black suphide
of mercury)
Made into parpati kalpana
Remaining drugs are added to this parpati and mixed
homogenously by triturating it with either water or kumari
swarasa (Aloe vera extract) to form chakrika (pellets)
After it is dried, this chakrika is kept amidst Muktaghriha (oyster’s
shell) and subjected to laghu puta
After self cooling drug is removed and again grinded to obtain the
formulation
Dr. SOMIL DUBEY

25. Cont...
Dose- 2 ratii (250 mg)
Anupana- Kana hingu saindhava (Pippali, Asafoetida,
rock salt
Indications-
•8 types of jwara caused by tridosha
•Liver and spleen disorders
•Gulma
•Vishama jwara (fever of recurrent nature)
•Pandu and kaamla (anaemia and jaundice)
•Sotha (oedema), meha (diabetes and its complications)
•Aruchi (anorexia), grahni (I.B.S), aama dosha
•Kasa and swasa (respiratory disorders)
•Mutrakruccha (dysuria), atisara (Diarrhoea)
Dr. SOMIL DUBEY

26. SHILAJATWADI LAUHA
Dr. SOMIL DUBEY
Bhaishajya ratnavali Rajyakshma
rogadhikara166

27. Pharmacological aspects
Contents-
• Purified shilajeeta (Asphaltum punjabianum)
•Yastimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
•Trikatu
•Swarna makshik bhasma (Chalcopyrite)
Equal to all these Lauha bhasma is added i.e. 6 parts
Dose-2 ratti (250 mg)
Anupana- cow’s milk
Indications-Rajayakshma (Tuberculosis and emaciation
diseases)
Dr. SOMIL DUBEY

28. TAPYADI LAUHA
Reference- Ayurveda Sara Sangraha 12th edition Lauha-madura prakrana, pg.
no. 492
Contents-
•Haritaki (Terminalia chebula)
•Vibhitaki (Terminalia bellerica)
•Aamlaki (Emblica officinalis)
•Sunthi (Zingiber officinale)
•Maricha (Piper nigrum)
•Pippali (Piper longum)
•Chitrak moola (Plumbago zeylanica)
•Vidanga (Embelia ribes)
•Nagarmotha (Cyperus rotundus)- 1.5 tola (18 gm)
Dr. SOMIL DUBEY
Each 2.5 tola= 30 gm

29. Cont...
•Pippalimoola (Roots of Piper longum)
•Devdaru (Cedrus deodara)
•Daruharidra (Berberis aristata)
•Dalchini (Cinnamomum verum)
•Chavya (Piper retrofractum)
•Shuddha Shilajeeta (Asphaltum punjabianum)
•Swarna makshik bhasma (Chalopyrite)
•Raupya bhasma (Silver bhasma)
•Lauha bhasma (Iron bhasma)
•Mandura bhasma (Ferric oxide calx)-20 tola (240 gm)
•Mishri (sugar candy)- 32 tola (384 gm)
All the ingredients are mixed in given proportion to
form this formulation.
Dr. SOMIL DUBEY
Each drug 1 tola=12 gm
Each drug 10 tola=120 gm

30. Indications-
•Pandu (anaemia), kaamla (jaundice), yakrut and pleeha
vikara (liver and spleen disorders), sotha (oedema),
menstrual disorders, post-malaria complications, useful
in dhanurvata (tetany) and graha roga in children.
Dr. SOMIL DUBEY
Cont...

31. SAPTAMRITA LAUHA
Bhaishajya ratnavali Shoolarogadhikara 83-84
Dr. SOMIL DUBEY

32. Pharmacological aspects
Contents-
•Aamlaki (Emblica officinalis)
•Haritaki (Terminalia chebula)
•Vibhitaki (Terminalia bellerica)
•Yastimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
•Lauha bhasma (Iron bhasma)
•Honey and
•Ghrita
Anupana- Cow’s milk
Dose- 2 ratti (250 mg)
Indicatons- vomiting, timira (cataract), shoola (mainly abdominal pain),
amlapitta (hyperacidity), jwara (fever), klama (fatigue), aanaha
(abdominal distension), mutra sangha (painful micturition) and
oedema.
Dr. SOMIL DUBEY
All equal parts

33. PRADARANTAKA LAUHA
Dr. SOMIL DUBEY
Bhaishajya ratnavali Strirogadhikara 75-79

34. Pharmacological aspects
Contents-
1. Lauha bhasma (iron bhasma)
2. Tamra bhasma (Copper bhasma)
3. Shuddha hartala (purified orpiment)
4. Vanga bhasma (Tin bhasma)
5. Varatika bhasma (cowries bhasma)
6. Trikatu
7. Triphala
8. Chitraka (Plumbago zeylanica)
9. Vidanga (Embelia ribes)
10. Pancha lavana (saindhava lavana, samudra lavana, bida lavana, sauvarcha
lavana, romaka lavana)
11. Chavya (Piper retrofractum)
12. Pippali (Piper longum)
13. Shankha bhasma (bhasma of conch shell)
14. Vacha (Acorus calamus)
Dr. SOMIL DUBEY

35. Cont...
Contents-
15. Hrivera (Pavonia odorata)
16. Kustha (Saussurea costus)
17. Shati (Hedychium spicatum)
18. Patha (Cissampelos pareira)
19. Devdaru (Cedrus deodara)
20. Ela (Elletaria cardamomum)
21. Vriddhadaru (Argyreia speciosa)
All drugs are taken in equal quantity to form a
uniform mixture and later pills are made of it.
Dose- 2-4 ratti (250-500 mg)
Anupana- mishri (sugar candy), ghrita and honey
Dr. SOMIL DUBEY

36. Indications- all types of pradara (menstrual
disorders), kukshi shoola (abdominal pain), kati
shoola (back ache), yonishoola (pain related to
female genital tract), mandagni (low digestive fire),
aruchi (anorexia), pandu (anaemia), dyspnoea,
kasa (cough), ayupustikaram, balya, balavarna
prasadnam.
Dr. SOMIL DUBEY
Cont...

37. ROHITAKA LAUHA
Bhaishajya ratnavali Pliha yakrut rogahikara
147-149
Dr. SOMIL DUBEY

38. Pharmacological aspects
Contents-
•Trikatu
•Triphala
•Trimada
•Rohitaka (Tecomella undulata)
•Equal to all of these add lauha bhasma
Dose- 2 ratti (250 mg)
Indications- disorders related to spleen and liver,
agramamsha (overgrowths), oedema.
Dr. SOMIL DUBEY
All collectively 10 parts
means each 1 part

39. PUNARNAVA MANDURA
Dr. SOMIL DUBEY
Charaka samhita chikitsa sthana panduroga 16/93-96

40. Pharmacological aspects
Contents-
1. Punarnava (Boerhvia diffusa)
2. Trivrit (Operculina turpethum)
3. Trikatu
4. Vidanga (Embelia ribes)
5. Daruharidra (Berberis aristata)
6. Chitraka (Plumbago zeylanica)
7. Kustha (Saussarea lapa)
8. Haridra (Curcuma longa)
9. Triphala
10. Danti (Baliospermum montanum)
11. Chavya (Piper retrofractum)
12. Kalinga (Holarrhena antidysenterica)
13. Pippali (Piper longum)
14. Pippalimoola (root of Piper longum)
15. Musta (Cyperus rotundus)
16. Mandura bhasma (ferric oxide calx)- twice the quantity of above
drugs
Dr. SOMIL DUBEY
Each drug to be taken
1 pala i.e. 48 gm

41. Cont...
Mandura is subjected to paaka in 1 aadhaka (2.5 L) of
gomutra, later after attaining paaka rest other drugs in fine
powder form are added to this paaka and pills of 1 kola (6 gm)
are formed.
Dose- 3 ratti (375 mg)
Anupana- takra (butter milk)
Indications- Pandu (anaemia), pleeha roga (spleen disorders),
visham jwara (recurrent fever), sotha (oedema), grahni dosha
(irritable bowel syndrome), kustha (skin disorders), krimi
(worms).
Dr. SOMIL DUBEY

42. SHATAVARI MANDURA
Bhaishajya ratnavali Shoolarogadhikara 114-
116 Dr. SOMIL DUBEY

43. Pharmacological aspects
Contents-
•Mandura bhasma (Ferric oxide calx)- 8 pala (384 gm)
•Shatavari swarasa(Asparagus racemosus)- 8 pala (384 gm)
•Cow’s milk - 8 pala (384 gm)
•Cow’s curd - 8 pala (384 gm)
•Cow’s ghruta - 4 pala (192 gm)
They all are mixed and subjected to heating to form
uniform solidified form.
Dose- 2-3 ratti (250-375 mg)
Indications- all types of shoola and parinama shoola
( Duodenal colic)
Dr. SOMIL DUBEY

44. TRIPHALA MADURA
Dr. SOMIL DUBEY
Bhaishajya ratnavali Amlapitta rogadhikara 67

45. Pharmacological aspects
Contents-
•Purified mandura and mandura bhasma (by
cows’s urine)- 1 part (Ferric oxide calx)
•Triphala churna- 1 part
Dose-1-4 ratti (125-500 mg)
Anupana- cow’s ghrita and honey
Indications- Amlapitta (hyperacidity)
Dr. SOMIL DUBEY

46. MANDURA VATAKA
Dr. SOMIL DUBEY
Charaka samhita Chikitsa sthana panduroga 16/73-77

47. Pharmacological aspects
Contents-
1. Sunthi (Zingiber officinale)
2. Maricha (Piper nigrum)
3. Pippali (Piper nigrum)
4. Aamlaki (Emblica officinalis)
5. Haritaki (Terminalia chebula)
6. Vibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica)
7. Musta (Cyperus rotundus)
8. Vidanga (Embelia ribes)
9. Chitraka (Plumbago zeylanica)
10. Chavya (Piper retrofractum)
11. Daruharidra (Berberis aristata)
12. Pippalimoola (root of Piper longum)
13. Devdaru (Cedrus deodara)
14. Makshik bhasma (Copper pyrite)
15. MANDURA (Bhasma) TWICE THE VALUE OF ALL ABOVE
DRUGS
Dr. SOMIL DUBEY
Each drug to be taken
2 pala i.e. 96 gms.

48. Cont...
Mandura is subjected to paaka in 8 times of gomutra, later
after attaining paaka rest other drugs in fine powder form are
added to this paaka and pills of 1 udumbara are formed.
Dose- 1 udumbara i.e. 1 karsa=12 gm (sharangdhara samhita
poorva khanda 1/15-32)
Anupana- takra (butter milk)
Indications- Pandu (anaemia), kustha (skin disorders), ajeerna
(indigestion), sotha (oedema), urusthambha (spasticity of
thighs), disorders due to vitiated kapha, arsha (piles), kaamla
(jaundice), prameha (diabetes and related disorders), pleeha
roga (spleen disorders).
Dr. SOMIL DUBEY

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