Protocol for Analysis of

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Protocol for Analysis of Bhasma
Rasakalpa Metal Herbo - Mineral Preparations
Dr. G.S LAVEKAR DIRECTOR CENTRAL COUNCIL FOR
RESEARCH IN AYURVEDA AND SIDDHA
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INTRUDUCTION Most of the Ayurvedic
preparations are of plant based. The uses of
metals and minerals as medicine are mentioned in
Charaksamhita (500 B.C.) but more scientific
systematic and extensive use of metals and
minerals is initiated by Nagarjuna and others
(8-12th A.D.). This metalo-mineral preparations
constitutes a separate branch of Ayurveda called
Rasashastra. These preparations are called
Rasakalpas and considered potent in action. The
dose and duration of these medicines are short.
Apart from this these are considered catalytic
(Yogavahi) and acts on molecular level (Sukshama
srotogamitva).
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Even though the Metals and Mineral preparations
are in use since centuries and proven to be
highly efficacious but in view of recent
expression about safety raised by certain
scientists from other fields is to be validated
in a scientific way. Safety and efficacy are
depends on the methodology adopted for the
preparations. Any deviation from the classical
preparation method is not considered as quality
medicine hence will not yield desired results.
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Description of final Product (Specification of
Bhasma) Name of the product
Batch No. Reference of the
Method Shodhan (Purification)
Jarana (Pre-calcination)
Marana (Calcination)
Amritikarana (To remove residual toxicity-
Copper Bhasma) Lohitikarana (if any -
Potentiation in case of Iron Bhasma red
color) Physico-chemical characters of Bhasma
Herbo- mineral preparations
Color Taste Particle Size
Flowness Acid- insoluble ash Water
soluble ash Assay of Elements Major
Minor Associated / trace
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Ayurvedic Specifications for Bhasmas

• 1 Lusterless - Nishchandrik
• 2 Fine enough to enter within lines of finger
• Rekhaprntva
• 3 Floats on water - Varitar
• 4 Smokeless on heating - Nirdhoom
• 5 Tasteless - Niswadu
• 6 Irreversible 1 Apunarbhav Mitrapanchak
• 7 Irreversible 2 Niruttha Rajat test
• 8 Specific test for any Bhasma -

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Ayurvedic specification Bhasma /Herbomineral
drugs (continue)
Test for Organic
componants Shelf life Storage
Specifications Packing Specifications Properties
and Action Therapeutic Uses
(with specification of anupana vehical

like- honey etc. therapeutic diet)
Doses - Therapeutic Dose Schedule
Toxic dose Safety profile
Total duration of therapeutic dose
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Examination of Bhasmas Ayurvedic parameters
-VARITARA NAGA BHASMA
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Examination of Bhasmas Ayurvedic parameters
-VARITARA -REKHA PURNATWA-
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Examination of Bhasmas Ayurvedic parameters
REKHA PURNATWA TRIVANGA BHASMA
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Examination of Bhasmas Ayurvedic parameters
REKHA Purnatwa NAGA BHASMA
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Chemical Analysis of Rasamanikya
Arsenic 58.7 Trace Elements (in mg/kg) K
285 Mn 7
Associated Elements (in mg/kg) Ca
700 Fe 800 Cu
420 Pb 350
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• Details of Instruments and Methods
• used in Physico-Chemical Analysis.
• Standardization details of all the materials used
  should
• be documented photographed.