Abstract

REVIEW ARTICLE ON KUKKUTANDA TWAKA BHASMA

Dr. Aabha Pandey*, Dr. M. Gopi Krishna and Dr. Shahsidhar Jeeru

Abstract

Kukkutanda twaka is a commonly used food material. Kukkutanda twak has been used for therapeutic purposes in the form of bhasma known as Kukkutanda Twak Bhasma. Kukkutanda is a jangama dravya. It is included under Sudha Varga, as it contains Calcium compound. In initial texts Shukla varga was the name used to include, Calcium containing drugs like Sudha, Kurma prishta, Varatika, etc. Later texts, particularly books of 19th and 20th centuries have used the term Sudha Varga to include calcium containing drugs. Kukkutanda Twak is an excellent source of organic form of Calcium and has more bioavailability than inorganic form. In this article, details regarding its composition, usage, Shodhana (purification), Marana (Incineration), dose, anupana (adjuvant) and indications are discussed.

Keywords: Kukkutanda Twak, Kukkutanda Twak bhasma, Shodhana, Marana.