Abstract

REVIEW ON KUPIPAKWA RASAYANA

*Khaparde Shweta Narendra and Dongre Sushma D.

ABSTRACT

Ras shastra branch mainly deals with rasaushadhis classified into four varieties such as Kupipakwa rasayana, Parpati kalpana, Pottali kalpana and Kharaliya rasayan. Kupipakwa rasayana is very difficult to prepare and require longer duration for preparation. However it is kept as unique formulation in rasshastra because of its mercurial preparation with quicker action and synergistic effects in the body at very low dose. Sindoor Kalpas in Rasashastra are unique due to its different pharmaceutical processing and distinctive therapeutic uses. These Kalpas are used widely in various ailment in single and combination form due to its easy palatability, low dose and quick action. This kalpana includes so many preparations like Rassindur, Makardhwaj-Chandrodayras, Sameerpannagras, Swarnarajwangeshwarras, Mallasindur, Raspushpa, Raskarpur etc. Kupipakwarasayana are prepared in kupi(Glass bottle)by step by step increasing heat from mild-to-intense by using an instrument called as valukayantra (sand bath). Particular chemical process is involved in this kalpas which strongly denotes that good chemical knowledge existed in the ancient science Ayurveda. In this article detailed knowledge regarding the definition etymology, history, types, manufacturing procedures, instruments useful in kupipakwarasayana are studied. This study is an attempt to give an idea about importance and utility of this kupipkwarasayanakalpana.

Keywords: KupipakwaRasayana, Rassindur, Makardhwaj, Sameerpannagras, Swarnarajwangeshwarras, Mallasindur, rasPushpa, valukaYantra.