This presentation describes the procedure of preparing ARKA LAVANA, a classical formulation mentioned in Rasatarangani. Its a simple medicine that can be prepared even at small level and can be prescribed for various GIT disorders.

2. PREPARATION OF ARKA LAVANA
PRESENTED BY-
Dr. SOMIL DUBEY
P.G. SCHOLAR, S.V. AYURVEDA COLLEGE
TIRUPATI

3. Contents-
ARKA PATRA (Calotropis procera)- 73 gms
SAINDHAVA LAVANA (rock salt)-73 gms
 OTHER MATERIALS REQUIRED-
SARAVA (earthen pot) 2 In no.
Cow dung cakes- 40 in number

4. Procedure-
 Fresh leaves of Arka (Calotropis procera) were obtained
cleaned properly and subjected to drying.
 Saindhava lavana (rock salt) was taken and very fine
powder was made.

5. Leaves Of Calotropis procera

6. Rock salt fine powder

7. Cont..
Leaf of Arka were kept in sarava and above to it fine
powder of rock salt was spread uniformly.
Another leaf was kept over it and rock salt was spread.
The process was done until the leaves and rock salt is
arranged layer by layer.
Than another sarava was kept over it and sealing was
done with mud smeared cloth and kept for drying in hot
air over.

8. Cont..
 It was than subjected to puta, after self cooling sarava was
taken out and sealing was removed.
 Complete burning of the leaves was observed indicating
that the procedure was successful.
 Leaves along with salt in between the layers was taken
out carefully and subjected to fine powder.
Later on it was kept in air tight container as its nature is
hygroscopic.

9. After puta

10. Fine powder of arka lavana

11. Indicatons And Dose
Hepatomegaly and spleenomegaly
Constipation
Indigestion
Dose- upto 500 mg
Anupana- with luke warm water
Contraindications- a patient suffering from High
blood pressure should use this under proper
supervision.

12. References-
1. Rasatarangani 14 chapter
2. Bhaishajya Kalpana Vijnanam by Siddhinandana Mishra