Kharaliya Rasayana used in clinical Ayurveda Practice- A Conceptual Review

Manglakant Jha; Prashant Kumar Singh; Mithilesh Kumar Sah; Nirmal Bhusal; Binod Kumar Singh

doi:10.47070/ijraps.v6i2.125

Manglakant Jha Assistant Professor, Campus Chief & Head, Department of Kayachikitsa, Central Ayurveda Campus, Institute of Ayurveda, Nepal Sanskrit University, Dang, Nepal.
Prashant Kumar Singh Teaching Assistant, Department of Rasashastra & Bhaishajya Kalpana, Ayurveda Campus & Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Nepal.
Mithilesh Kumar Sah Assistant Professor & Head, Department of Sanskrit Samhita Siddhanta, Ayurveda Campus & Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Nepal.
Nirmal Bhusal Assistant Professor & Head, Department of Panchakarma, Ayurveda Campus & Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Nepal.
Binod Kumar Singh Associate Professor & Head, Department of KayaChikitsa, Ayurveda Campus & Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Nepal.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.47070/ijraps.v6i2.125

Keywords: Ayurveda, Parad, Bhavana & Mardana, Kharaliya Rasayana.

Abstract

In Ayurveda different herbs, metals and minerals are used in day to day clinical practice. Parad (Mercury) is commonly used ingredient of number of Rasa Aushadhi. The certain procedures are to be followed to make the Mercury fit for administering it into the body, by which all the physical and chemical impurities of Mercury are mitigated. The numbers of these procedures to purify Mercury are eighteen which is known as Parad Ashtadash Samskar. Kharaliya Rasayana is one of most frequently used Parad Murchhita Aushadha Vargikarana in Ayurveda. References regarding Kharaliya Rasayana were collected and studied in detail and conclusion was drawn. The Kharaliya Rasayana stands foremost in comparison with Parpati, Pottali & Kupipakwa Rasayana in terms of its popularity, wide range of therapeutic utility & ease of preparation. Kharaliya Rasayana are innumerable and most indicated in majority of disease condition. Bhavana & Mardana Samskara are the main principle behind the preparation of Kharaliya Rasayana by which its therapeutic safety and efficacy is determined.

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