Abstract

PHARMACEUTICO-THERAPEUTIC SAFETY OF SULPHUR (GANDHAKA) W.S.R TO AYURVEDA

Dr. Onkar V. Hanashi*, Dr. Mahantesh B. Rudharapuri and Dr. Vinay Mohan

Abstract

Rasashastra is most important and popular branch of Ayurveda related to Herbo-mineral (Rasaushadhis) preparation techniques with their therapeutic uses. Sulphur is a non metal element which commonly known as Gandhaka. It occurs in the nature in the form of pure sulphur, sulphides and sulphates. It plays an imperative role for the maintains of health as skin. Rasashastra classical texts have mentioned that every Rasavaidya should know shodana, physical properties, therapeutic uses, side effect, doses of the rasa dravyas. To know this, present study was carried out on the pharmaceutics-therapeutic safety of sulphur (gandhaka) w.s.r to ayurveda.

Keywords: Gandhaka, shodhana, kushta.