Abstract

A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY: CONCEPT OF BHASMIKARANA

Dr. Murulidhar N.* and Dr. Mohan Kumar B. N.

ABSTRACT

Rasashastra is an ancient Pharmaceutical science developed in an Indian soil probably during 7th Century A.D with a noble thought to achieve Emancipation. To achieve this primary motto initially ancient seers experimented tremendously on Parada i.e. Mercury with wide range of herbal drugs. By this study they have drawn a conclusion that the processed Mercury would be very effective. With this positive result eventually these scholars explained various formulations like Khalvirasayana, Kupipakwarasayana, Parpatirasayana, Pottalirasayana, Bhasma, Pishti, Satvapatana, etc. Bhasma has been proven clinically for its efficacy over the various ailments. In this regard even the prominent texts of Ayurveda like Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita & Ashtanga Hrudaya have thrown a light in their treatment section. Eventually it got developed & modified during medieval period. The authors of this science Rasavaghbhata, Somadeva, Sharangadhara, Yashodharabhatta, Shreeshanandasharma, etc have emphasized immensly on this. Hence the present study has been taken up to review the process of Bhasma.

Keywords: Bhasma, Parada, Charaka, Sushruta, etc.