Rasakalpa & Pottali Kalpana in Rasashastra and their Therapeutic Importance: An Ayurvedic Review
Indian medicine offers a broad range of special drug forms. Ayurvedic herbo-mineral remedies come in many types. These medicines aim to work well with small doses. Rasakalpa means herbo-mineral preparations in Rasashastra, which is a specialized branch of Ayurveda that focuses on metals and minerals and how to use them in medicine. Pottali kalpana stands out as a strong compact drug in Ayurveda. It contains mercury and sulfur mixed with plant stuff and shaped into a small form using natural glue. This review looks at the past, value, making, and use of Rasakalpa & Pottali Kalpana.
Authors
- Kiran E. Jawale
- Urshita Tupare
Institutions
- Shree O.H. Nazar Ayurved College Shree Swami Atmanand Saraswati Ayurved Hospital (IN)
- Desh Bhagat Ayurvedic College and Hospital (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Himalayan Journal of Health Sciences
- Published
- 2025-03-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.22270/hjhs.v10i1.227
- Primary Topic
- Phytochemicals and Medicinal Plants
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00