Abstract

REVIEW STUDY OF DHATRI LAUHA

Dr. Rajendra G. Mane* and Dr. Nikita M. Kurai

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Abstract

Rasa shastra & bhaishyajya Kalpana is important branch of ancient system of Indian medicine, which is well known as “Ayurved”. This branch pioneered by Nagarjuna. It means shastra which is related to metals & minerals. In Rasa shastra formulations those made up from lauha (IORN) known as lauha Kalpana. Lauhakalpa’s are the herbomineral formulations where lauha bhasama (iron) used as the major ingredient. Among of all lauha Kalpana’s Dhatri lauha is well known formulations. There are different Patha’s (little bit variation in same named formulations) of Dhatri lauha in various antient classical books of Rasa shastra. This is an effort to compile the information related to various patha’s of Dhatri lauha from the distinct samhita like Rasayogasagara, Bhaishyaajya Ratnavali, Rasa ratnakara etc.

Keywords: Rasa shastra & bhaishyajya Kalpana, lauha Kalpana, Dhatri lauha, lauha Bhasma.