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Rasa Shastra (Ayurvedic Pharmaceutics) a branch of Ayurveda that deals with the processing of Mercury, Metals and minerals into herbometalic, herbomineral form i.e bhasma for therapeutic purpose. Based on their experiences, The ancient Acharyas of Rasa shastra have described several methods for preparation of bhasma of a single metal based on therapeutic utility and impregnate expected properties in respective metal. In present study critical review of pharmaceutical procedure of nagabhasma (Incinerated powder of Lead) is complied from available classical text which include basic procedure like sodhana (purification), jarana (polling) and maran (incineration). Various researches have been carried on safety issue of naga bhasma are described in detail in this review. Meticulous observation of the literature reveals that naga bhasma is a mixture of PbO, Pb3O4 OH, (CO3)2, (SO4)2 and (AsO4)3 group. Naga bhasma is a free from toxic effect and it is used for Various therapeutic Purpose like prameha (Diabeties mellitus), Skin disorder and Aphrodisiac therapy. This review article is sincerely attempt to collect all the comprehensive information depicted in classics regarding the naga.
Keywords:
Ayurveda, Lead, Naga Bhasma, Rasa shastra, , Rasa Ratnasamucchaya
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"A Review Of Naga (Lead) Bhasma through Ayurvedic Literature", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijsdr.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.8, Issue 11, page no.731 - 739, November-2023, Available :http://www.ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2311111.pdf
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Publication Details:
Published Paper ID: IJSDR2311111
Registration ID:209423
Published In: Volume 8 Issue 11, November-2023
DOI (Digital Object Identifier):
Page No: 731 - 739
Publisher: IJSDR | www.ijsdr.org
ISSN Number: 2455-2631
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