Author(s):
Sanath Kumar S, Kanchan Swami, Sakhitha K S, Rajendra Prasad Sharma, Anupam Srivastava
Email(s):
ssk.sanath@gmail.com , drkanchanswami@gmail.com , dr.sakhitha@gmail.com , raj147sharma@gmail.com , anupam.rsbk@nia.edu.in
DOI:
10.52711/0974-4150.2024.00035 
Address:
Sanath Kumar S1, Kanchan Swami2, Sakhitha K S3, Rajendra Prasad Sharma4, Anupam Srivastava5
1MD Scholar, Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
2PhD Scholar, Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
3Assistant Professor, Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
4Professor, Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
5Professor and Head, Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 17,
Issue - 4,
Year - 2024
ABSTRACT:
The medicinal potential of minerals is well documented in Ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine and ancient Egyptian practices. Rasashastra, the ancient Indian science of mercurial preparations, is central to this discussion, focusing on transforming mercury into powerful therapeutic formulations. The core process, 'murchana,' involves purifying mercury and combining it with other ingredients to create highly potent medicines. Pottali kalpa is a type of mercurial formulation prepared through murchana, specifically involving gandhaka paka. Tridhatugarbha pottali is one such pottali which is particularly effective in treating shukradosha and pradara. A pilot study conducted at the Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishjya Kalpana, National Institiute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, established that a minimum of six hours of gandhaka paka is necessary to achieve the desired siddhi lakshanas for Tridhatugarbha pottali. The findings emphasize the need for standardized procedures in the preparation of such formulations to ensure consistency and efficacy. This work underscores the untapped potential of mineral-based medicines in advancing medical science.
Cite this article:
Sanath Kumar S, Kanchan Swami, Sakhitha K S, Rajendra Prasad Sharma, Anupam Srivastava. Tridhatugarbha Pottali – An Overview. Asian Journal of Research in Chemistry. 2024; 17(4):195-8. doi: 10.52711/0974-4150.2024.00035
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Sanath Kumar S, Kanchan Swami, Sakhitha K S, Rajendra Prasad Sharma, Anupam Srivastava. Tridhatugarbha Pottali – An Overview. Asian Journal of Research in Chemistry. 2024; 17(4):195-8. doi: 10.52711/0974-4150.2024.00035 Available on: https://ajrconline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2024-17-4-2
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