Abstract

MINERALS OR METALS AND THEIR PRATINIDHI DRAVYA IN RASASHASTRA: A CRITICAL REVIEW

*Dr. Vijay Kumar Jatoliya, Dr. Govind Sahay Shukla, Dr. Rajaram Agarwal and Dr. Vijay Pal Tyagi

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Abstract

Rasashastra is an Ayurvedic pharmaceutics science in which formulations are created using metals, minerals, gemstones, marine medications, and other materials. In Ayurveda pharmaceutics, various metals, gemstones, mineral medications, and so on are used; some of these drugs are quite uncommon and expensive. In Ayurvedic pharmacology and pharmaceutics, the use of alternative pharmaceuticals is stated if the drugs are not available. Substitute medications are added, and the formulation is developed to provide the desired property and therapeutic activity. The substitutes are chosen in such a way that they provide the desired benefit without jeopardising the finished product's efficacy. This concept is also found in a section of Indian alchemy that discusses drug alternatives. Substitutes for gold, chalcopyrite, silver, and other Rasadravyas have been mentioned. When the properties of the original drug and the substitute drug are compared, the properties are quite comparable and that the substitute medicine will be a great substitute for the original drug. However, because no research has been done in this area to see if the efficacy remains the same, it offers up new avenues for future research.

Keywords: Metals, Ayurveda, Substitute, Rasadravya, Pharmaceutcals etc.