Correspondence Address:
Dr. Divya Patil , PG scholar, Rasashastra and Bhaishajya kalpana, Shree Saptashrungi Ayurvedic Mahavidyalaya. Divyappatil2495@gmail.com
Date of Acceptance: 2022-01-03
Date of Publication:2022-02-10
Article-ID:IJIM_137_02_22 https://ijim.co.in
Source of Support: nil
Conflict of Interest: nil
How To Cite This Article: Patil D,Chondikar S, Adhav A, Critical Review Of Kupipakwa Rasayana And Probable Theories Behind Kupipakwa Rasayana:. Int J Ind Med 2022;3(1):47-56
Rasashastra word itself suggests Mercurial Science or Parada Vijnana. In other words, the study of science of Metals and Minerals. Different Shodhana procedures adapted to detoxify metals & minerals like Svedana, Nirvapa, Dhalana etc. and Parada is very usefull in Dhatu vada as well as in Deha vada. The utilization of Rasa Shastra gives Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha (Sapinda moksha). In traditional system of medicine, the use of Rasa Shastra and Rasaushadhi are the revolutionary development. Basically, Rasa Shastra deals in metallic and herbo mineral preparations with various kalpanas including Kupipakwa Rasayana. Different procedures like Bhasma, Kupipakwarasayana, Parpati, Pottali for converting metals and minerals into Atyanta sukshmabhaga inturns resulting into bioavailable form (easy absorption of the drug in GIT). Among these, Kupipakvarasayana is having Rasayana effect more as its name itself suggests
Keywords: Kupipakwa rasayana, Rasaushadhi, Parada
