Abstract

PARPATI KALPANA: A REVIEW ARTICLE

Vd. Anuja Shinde and Dr. D. D. Bhise

Abstract

The Parpati kalpana is one amongst four types of Parada Murchana, unique in the field of Rasashastra. The general method of preparation is similar for all parpatis, yet difference in ingredients. Parpati Yoga is a unique thin flake like preparation consisting of Parada (mercury), Gandhaka (Sulphur), other metals, minerals and herbal drugs. The therapeutic significance of Parpati Yoga is very high owing to its minimal dose, no unwanted taste and cost effectiveness. Parpati Kalpana is one of the four major pharmaceutical preparations having Parad used in Rasa Shastra. It is one of the 25 Rasa Bandhas which helps to remove the Chanchalatva and Durgrahatva of Parad because by having these two properties, Parad cannot be used internally. Parad and Gandhak are the essential constituents to make Parpati as the Bandha word derived to bind the Parad particle with Gandhak. Parpati is a unique mercurial preparation involving different processes like Murchana, Sagandha/ Nirgandha (presence and absence of sulphur), Sagni (process with heat) Pota Bandha of Parad. Rasaparpati is a sagandha sagni type of kalpa.

Keywords: Parpati, Parad, Gandhak.