Abstract

A REVIEW ARTICLE ON PISHTI IN AYURVEDA

Dr. Neelam Kumar* and Dr. Kalpna

Abstract

The frequent use of Bhasmas and similar compounds are described in Ras Shastra because of the lightness property of the these compounds as they easily assimilate in the body and show their high therapeutic value, Bhasma is prepared with heat so there must be addition of some properties by heating and similarly some niraagani compound have also been described where no heat (Agni) is used called as Pishties. There are a number of Pishties described with their uses in the Ayurveda the use of these Pishties are mostly in Paittik diseases. Considering the detail in this paper an honest attempt has been made to have a systemic review.

Keywords: Bhasma, Pishties, Paittik, niraagani, Agni.