Abstract

EXTRACTION OF PARAD FROM HINGULA, A TRADITIONAL AYURVEDIC METHOD

Thakur Rakesh Singh*, Prashant Bedarkar, Biswajyoti Patgiri and Saroj Parhate

Abstract

Rasashastra is a branch of Ayurvedic science deals with manufacturing of mercurial, metallic and mineral medicinal formulation with dose, indications, contraindication with possible adverse effects if medicines were not used or properly prepared as per classics. Processed Mercury (Shodhita Parad) is one of the important ingredients of many Ayurvedic formulations. Ancient scholars always suggest Parad will be used for medicinal preparation purpose after Ashtasanskarita and Samanya Shodhana (Purification/detoxification). This study deals with extraction of Parad from processed Hingula (Cinnabar) by traditional Naadyantra method. This Parad will be used for different Ayurvedic medicinal preparations without Ashtasanskarita and Samanya Shodhana.

Keywords: Ayurved, Extraction, Formulation, Mercury, Rasashastra.