Abstract

ROLE OF PARPATI KALPANA ON MAHASTROTAS

*Vd. Sheetal O. Sureka, Vd. Gaurav D. Dhakate, Vd. Ashish S. Agrawal, Vd. Sneha Kubde

Abstract

Rasa Shastra, one of the Pharmaco-therapeutic branches of Ayurveda, incorporates many of the inorganic, herbo-mineral and metallic pharmaceutical preparations namely Parpati Rasayana, Khalviya Rasayana, Pottali Rasayana and Kupipakwa Rasayana. Parpati Kalpanas are the most popular among the processing of Mercury and are widely used. Parpati is a unique method of mercurial preparation developed with a specific drug delivery system, which is a Murchana variety, Sagandha/Nirgandha (presence or absence of sulphur), Sagni (processed with heat) Pota Bandha of Parada. Parada when amalgamated with Gandhaka loses its toxic nature and nullify the toxic effect of parada and potentiate it, after which parada attaines various therapeutic qualities. The unique feature of this Kalpana is that, it is prepared by using the products, by-products of vegetable, minerals and animal origin. Agni plays an important role in altering the natural physico-chemical properties and the potency of the dravyas. Parpati kalpanas have high therapeutic value, more potent, less toxic and cost effective medicines. Parpati Kalpana (Flakes) is a well-known and successfully used for the management of Grahani and mahastrotas vyadhis. This article elaborates review of parpati kalpana. Aims and Objectives: 1. To Study different parpati Kalpana used in management of mahastrotas vyadhis. Methodology: Reviewing ayurvedic literature regarding the study of different parpatis used in mahastrotas vyadhis. Conclusion: Parpati kalpana always held a unique place in rasaushadhi. It is widely used for the diseases related to gastro intestinal tract.

Keywords: Parpati Kalpana, mahastrotas vyadhis, parada, gandhaka.