Abstract

PATHYAPATHYA OF RASA BHASMA SEVANA W.S.R. TO AYURVEDA PRAKASHA

Paul Wilson Parathuvayalil*, Neha Semwal, Vinay R. Kadibagil and Gazala Hussain

ABSTRACT

is any substance or regimen which helps the body and mind in curing of disease or facilitate easy digestion of medicine. Its importance can be understood when it is told synonymous to chikitsa. Rasa bhasma sevana is an age-old practice which increases the life span of person. Due to the tedious process and lack of practical knowledge regarding the preparation of rasa bhasma, rasa sindoora is considered the prathinidhi dravya and is often used in clinical practice. After analyzing the pathya and apathya, the main aim of following them was found to ensure that vata doesn‟t get vitiated and the agni is protected.

Keywords: Rasa bhasma, pathya, apathya, Ayurveda prakasha.