Abstract

A PREPARATION AND PHARMACEUTICAL REVIEW OF KRISHNA SARPA MASI

Govardhan Sahani J.*, Ambethkar S., Dr. Sathish H. S., Dr. Nilesh Jetwa and Dr. Hemant Toshikhane

Abstract

Masi kalpana refers to preparations of Ashes from drugs of vegetative or animal source. It is unique kind of preparation in Ayurveda Pharmaceutics prepared by burning the drug entirely and the resultant ashes are utilised for therapeutical applications. These formulations are mainly prescribed for topical usage especially in conditions of wound, skin ailments and inflammatory lesions. Various references of utility of Masi preparations for Vrana (wound/Ulcer) is treasured in Sushruta’s Surgical Treatise, Susruta Samhita. This article details the method of preparation of Masi prepared out of scales of Krishna Sarpa(External covering black coloured snake) and its characteristic features.

Keywords: Masi Kalpana, Krishna Sarpa Masi.