Abstract

A REVIEW STUDY ON SHILAJATU W.S.R. IN AYURVEDA MEDICINE

*Dr. Ashish Meena, Dr. Ajay Kumar Sharma and Dr. B. L. Saini

Abstract

Ayurveda (Ayu- life, Veda – science) is a science of life. History of Rasa shastra can be traced to pre- vedic period, where metals were successfully employed in treatment of various Shilajatu is an important herbo mineral drug among the Maharasa. Describing its importance Charaka has said, there is a hardly any curable disease which can not be alleviated or cured with the aid of Shilajatu. Further references of Shilajatu can be traced in Sushruta samhita, Astanga sangraha, and Texts book of Rasa shastra. This article explain the properties, dosages of Shilajatu and methods and procedures of Shilajatu.

Keywords: Shilajatu, Shodhana, Marana.