REVIEW ON RASA SHASHTRA W.S.R. TO PRECAUTIONS RELATED WITH PREPARATIONS AND USES OF RASA DRAVYAS
Abstract
Rasashastra is one of the vital modality of Ayurveda which described preparations, properties and uses of formulations prepared from Rasa using classical procedures like Marana, Putta and Sodhana. The history of Rasashastra is old as Ayurveda since ancient period of Indian civilization witnessed therapeutic utilizations of Rasa Dravyas. The Rasa Dravyas prepared from various principles of Rasashastra to offer several therapeutic benefits and also help to cure many diseases. Metal, mineral and herbo-mineral formulations merely prepared by the basic concepts of Rasashastra. The metal and mineral based formulations if not prepared appropriately or indicated wrongly then severe side effects may occurs therefore extensive precautions need to be require while preparing and prescribing such drugs. Considering this aspect present article summarizes precautions related to the preparation and uses of Rasa Dravyas.
Key-Words: Ayurveda, Rasashastra, Rejuvenating, Rasa.
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