Kasturi Bhairava Rasa

1. GUIDED BY
DR. SHANKARA GOWDA
PROFESSOR & H O D
DEPT OF RASAHASTRA &
BHAISHAJYA KALPANA
TARANATH GOVT AYURVEDA
MEDICAL COLLEGE, BALLARI
PRESENTED BY
DR SAHANA SANTOSH SHET
1 ST YEAR PG SCHOLAR
RASASHASTRA & BHAISHAJYA
KALPANA

2. INTRODUCTION :
Kasturi bhairava ras is a brilliant formulation told in Bhaishajya Ratnavali in Jwaradhikar
consisting of Kasturi as its main ingredient, it takes care of ailments from fever & UTI to
Diabetes.
Kasturi is mrigamada which is obtained from animal origin(Jantavya dravya). Hence its
availability is difficult and very expensive.
There are many references available for kasturi bhairava ras in the classics.
AYURVEDA FORMULARY OF INDIA accepted the bhaishjaya ratnavali reference “Brihat
Kasturi Bhairava Ras”.
This formulation is made up by 18 ingredients and one Bhavana dravya i.e., Arka Patra
swarasa and numerous therapeutic value.

3. REFERENCES:
1)Brihat Kasturi Bhairava Ras - Bhaishajya Ratnavali
Rasa Ratnakar
Rasa Sudhakar
Rasa Chandamshu
Rasendra Sara Sangraha
Dhanwantari Nigantu
2) Madhyama Kasturi Bhairava Ras- Rasendra Sara Sangraha
Rasa Sudhakar
Dhanwantari Nigantu
3) Swalpa Kasturi Bhairava Ras - Rasendra Sara Sangraha
Rasa Sudhakar
Bhaishajya Ratnavali

4. ह िंगुलिंच विषिं टिंकिं जातिकोषफलािं िथा।
मारिचिं विप्िली चैि कस्िूिी च समिं समम।।
िक्तिद्ियिं िि: खदेिसक्नििािे सुदारुणे।।
ि.सा.सिं ज्िि 5/797
 It contains of 8 ingredients each in equal part .
 Dosage – 2 Ratti
 Indication – Sannipataja Jwara
KASTURI BHAIRAVA RASA(SWALPA)

5. KASTURI BHAIRAVA RASA(Madhyama)
Ingredients : 1) Vanga bhasma
2)Karpara(JashadaBhasma)
3)Kasturi
4) Swarna Bhasma
5)Rajata Bhasma
6)Kantha Bhasma -1pala
7)Parada Bhasma
8) Hemasara
9)Jatipala
10)Lavanga
One Tola Each
2 Tola each

6. Prepare vatis of 3ratti to 1 masha size each
Bhavana is done with Dronipushpi swarasa and Nagavalli swarasa for 7 days each
Add 2 tola Karpoora and 2 tola Trikatu to this bhavita dravya
All the ingedients are taken in a khalwa yantra &
mardana is done to get the homogeneous mixture
Indications:
Vatolbana Sannipataja Jwara, Mahashwasha, Sleshma rogas, Tridosha janita Ghora
sannipataja daruna, Nasta Garbha, Nasta Shukra, Vishama Jwara, Kasa, Shwasa, Kshaya,
Gulma, Maha Shotha, Mahagada,Prameha & Raja yakshma

7. मृगमदशशशसूयााधािाकीशशकाशशक्बिकिकिाजिमुतिाविद्रुमालो ािाठा:।
कृ शमरििुघिविश्िािोयिालाभ्र धत्र्यो
िविदलिक्स्िष्ट: कस्िूिीभैििोअयम।।236।।
कस्िूिीभैिि: ख्यािः सिा ज्ििवििाशि:।
अद्रकस्य िसै:िेयो विशम ज्िििाशि:।237।।
द्ििंद्िजाि भौतिकिं िािी ज्िाििकमाहद सबभिाि।
अशभचािकृ िािंश्चैि िथा शुकगािाि िुिः।
ति िंत्याद भक्षणदेि धककनयाहदकृ िािं स्िथा।।238।।
Bha. Rat Jwaradhikara
BRIHAT KASTURI BHAIRAVA RASA

8. BRIHAT KASTURI BHAIRAVA RAS
INGREDIENTS:
1)Kasturi -Moschus moschiferus /Musk
2)Karpura - Camphor-Cinnamomum Camphora (Niryasa)
3)Tamra Bhasma- Calx of Copper
4)Dhataki Churna-Woodfordia fruticosa/Fire flame bush(flower)
5)Atmagupta Beeja Churna – Mucuna Pruriens/Velvet Bean(seed)
6)Swarna Bhasma – Calx of Gold
7)Rajata Bhasma – Calx of Silver
8)Mukta Bhasma – Calx of Pearl
9)Pravala Bhasma - Calx of Coral
CONTD

9. INGREDIENTS
10)Loha Bhasma – Calx of Iron
11)Pata Churna – Cyclea peltata
12)Vidanga Churna – Embelia ribes/False Black pepper
13)Mustha Churna – Cyprus rotandus /Nut Grass (root)
14)Shunti Churna – Zingiber officinalis / Ginger (rhizome)
15)Sugandabala/Hrivera Churna – Pavania odorata
16)Shuddha Haratala- Arsenic trisulphide/purified Orpiment
17)Abhraka Bhasma – Calx of Mica
18)Amalaki Swarasa –Emblica officinalis/Indian Gooseberry
Bhavana Dravya – Arka patra Swarasa /Calotropis Procera- Q. S

12. METHOD OF PREPARATION
1
• ALL THE INGREDIENTS ARE TAKEN IN A KALVA YANTRA AND
MARDANA IS DONE TO FORM A HOMOGENEOUS MIXTURE.
2
• TO THIS MIXTURE AMALAKI SWARASA & ARKA PATRA
SWARASA IS ADDED AND BHAVANA IS DONE.
3
• PREPARE VATI S OF 1 RATTI EACH AND DRY IN SHADOW &
THEN STORE IN GLASSWARE
DOSAGE : 125 mg/1Ratti

13. PROPERTIES OF INDIVIDUAL INGREDIENTS
KASTURI/MUSK:(Unique information)
First and foremost the main ingredient of this formulation is Kasturi .It is procured from
animal origin.
It is obtained from deer species Moschus moschifeus belonging to cervidae family which lives in NEPAL,TIBET,
INDIA, PAKISTAN, AFGANISTHAN,CHINA,SIBERIA & MONGOLIA.
It is a substance with strong odoured glandular secretions from musk deer,its popularly used as perfume fixative
since ancient times and its one of the most expensive animal products in the world.
Musk pod is normally obtained by killing the male deer through traps laid in the wild. Upon drying ,the reddish-
brown paste inside the musk pod turns into black Granular material called “musk grain”
The name musk originates basically from Sanskrit word “Mushka” which means testicles.The deer gland was
thought to resemble a scrotum.
The organic compound primarily responsible for the characterstic odor of musk is MUSCONE.

14. Description of Musk sac:
Musk is an inspissated & dried secretion (testicular extract ) from preputial follicles of male musk deer.The
material is found embedded in sac which is oval or round with a diameter of 1.5 inches;the upper surface is flat
with a smooth membrane and the under surface is covered with stiff hairs arranged concentrically round a small
opening.
Animal on average yields 2-4 drachms of the secretion.Each animal (male) yields one musk pod 2 inches in
diameter app.It occurs in irregular ,reddish black, slightly unctuous grains.
Musk when fresh is milky but later turns viscid & assumes a brownish –red colour.It retains strong diffusible odour
for long time.
Now Musk deer is listed under Endangered species because of over exploitation.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF KASTURI:
Musk contains Ammonia, oleine, Cholestrin,Fat, wax, gelatinous matter,albuminous substances & leaves an ash.
Ash is composed chiefly of the chlorides of pottassium, sodium & calcium.
When distilled ,musk yields the principles Muscone,Muskone(0.3% to 2%) and Normuscone.
Other compounds present in musk include Steriods, paraffins, triglycerides,waxes, Mucopyridine And nitrogenous
substances, fatty acids.

15. KASTURI/MUSK
Kasturi along with Gorochana is used since ancient periods in the form of
Tilaka as rakshogna karma i.e.,antiviral,vashikarana and aroma therapy
purpose in Indian & Chinese traditional medicine & used in various
auspicious ceremonies for aroma Purposes.
 It also acts as Anti-dotes to certain poisons.
Synonyms:
Mriganabhi,Madani,Gandhachelika,Vedhmukhya,Marjari,Subhaga,
Bahugandhada,Sahasravedhi,Shyama,Kamananda,Mrigandaja,Kurangana
bhi,Lalitha,Mada,Mrigamada,Shyamali,Kamamodiare,Kasturika,Sugandha,
Marga,Darpa.
Acc to avastha bheda the balamriga, kshinamriga & Rogimriga having
mandagandha .Kamatura & Yuvamriga are having strong smell.

16. KASTURI/MUSK:
Types of kasturi:
Based on utpatti sthana, varna & appearance
1)Nepali-Rakta varna-madhyama
2)Kashmiri-Kapila varna -Adhama
3)Kamarupa(Assam)-pingala varna-uttamma
RASA -TIKTA KASHAYA RASA
GUNA - GURU,
VIRYA -USHNA
VIPAKA - KATU
KARMA –KAPHA VATA SHAMAKA , SHEETA SHAMAKA, DURGANDHA HARA, SHUKRAVARDHAKA, ALAKSHMI HARA,NETRYA
ROGAGHNATA-SHOSHA, DURGANDHA, MUKHA SHOSHA, VAMANA, KILASA, VISHA, MUKHASHOSHA,SHUKRAKSHAYA
RASA PANCHAKA
1) Kharika
2) Tilaka
3) Kulittha
4) Pinda
5) Navika

17. PROPERTIES OF INDIVIDUAL INGREDIENTS :DRAVYA RASA GUNA VEERYA VIPAKA KARMA
1)KASTURI Tikta ,Kashaya Guru Ushna Katu Kapha Vata Shamaka , Sheeta
Shamaka, Durgandha Hara,
Shukravardhaka, Alakshmi
Hara,netrya
2) KARPOORA Tikta , Katu,
Madhura
Laghu , Rooksha Sheeta Katu Kapha pitta hara
3)DHATAKI
CHOORNA
Kashaya Laghu, Rooksha Sheeta Katu Kapha Pitta hara, Sandhaneeya,
Mutraviranjaniya,
Pureeshsangreehniya
4)TAMRA BHASMA Kashaya ,Madhura,
Tikta,Amla
Laghu ,Rooksha Ushna Katu Kapha pittahara,
5)ATMAGUPTA
BEEJA CHOORNA
Madhura ,Tikta Guru,Snigdha Ushna Madhura Tridoshahara,Balya,Vatasamsha
mana,
Prabhava-Vrishya
6)SWARNA BHASMA Madhura , Kashaya Laghu Snigdha Sheeta Madhura Tridoshaghna-visheshata pitta
KshamakaVrishya,Balya,Rasaya
na,
Hridya,Brihmana,Madhasmritipar
am,Unmadahara
7)RAJATA BHASMA Kashaya ,Amla Snigdha, Lekhana Sheeta Madhura Vata
pittahara,Rasayana,Bhrama,Vrik
shya,Medhya,Jwarghna

18. PROPERTIES OF INDIVIDUAL INGREDIENTS :
DRAVYA RASA GUNA VEERYA VIPAKA KARMA
8)MUKTA BHASMA Madhura Laghu, Sheeta Sheeta Madhura Kapha
pittahara,Medhya,Netrya,Varny
a,Agnipushtikara,Deepana,Pach
ana,Vrushya,Ayushya
9)PRAVALA BHASMA Madhura,Amla, Kashaya Laghu,Snigdha Sheeta Madhura Tridoshahara,Kapha
vatahara,Ratri
swedhaharaparam,Kantikara,M
angalakara,Balya
10)LOHA BHASMA Tikta ,Kashaya,Madhura Guru, Rooksha Sheeta Madhura Kapha pittahara
11)PATA CHURNA Tikta, Katu Laghu, Tikshna Ushna Katu Tridoshaghna,Vajikara,Graahi,A
sthisandhanaka,
Raktashodaka,Sthanya
shodhana.
12)VIDANGA CHURNA Katu,Tikta Laghu
,Rooksha,Tikshna
Ushna Katu Vata kaphahara,Vatanulomana,
Deepana
13)MUSTHA CHURNA Katu,Tikta , Kashaya Laghu, Rooksha Sheeta Katu Kaphapittahara,Deepana,Grahi,
Pachana, Tvachya, Lekhana

19. PROPERTIES OF INDIVIDUAL INGREDIENTS :
DRAVYA RASA GUNA VEERYA VIPAKA KARMA
14)SHUNTI CHURNA Katu Laghu, Snigdha Ushna Madhura Kapha
vatahara,Vatanulomana,
Deepana, Hridya,
Pachana
15)SUGANDABALA
CHURNA
Tikta Laghu, Rooksha Sheeta Katu Kapha pittahara,Deepana
, Pachana
16)SHUDDHA
HARATALA
Katu, kashaya ,Tikta Snigdha Ushna Katu Vata
kapahara,Tridoshaghna
17)ABHRAKA
BHASMA
Kashaya,Madhura Slakshna Sheeta Madhura Tridoshahara
18)AMALAKI
SWARASA
Lavana varjita
pancha rasa
Laghu, Rooksha Sheeta Madhura Tridoshaghna,
Cakshusya,Vayasthapana
,Vajikara, Rasayana
19)ARKA PATRA
SWARASA
Tikta ,Katu Laghu, Snigdha,
Sara
Ushna Katu Vata
kaphahara,Deepana,Bhed
ana, Ropana

20. DRAVYA ROGAGHNATA INDICATIONS PROVED EFFECT
OF MODERN
SCIENCE
1)KASTOORI Shosha, Durgandha, Mukha
Shosha, Vamana, Kilasa, Visha,
Mukhashosha,shukrakshaya
Jwara Antidepressent activity, Cardiotonic,
Nervin tonic.
2)KARPURA Jwarahara,Angamarda
prashamana,Ama dosha
nirharana
Kandu, Kushta ,Chardi Anti spasmodic, Anti Ibnflammatory,
Anti septic,Cough supressant,Strong
decongestant,Fungicide,Antiarthritic
3)DHATAKI CHOORNA Atisara,Arsha,Vranaghna,
Jwaraghna,Visarpa
Yonibhramsha,Sweta
pradara,Prameha
Immunomodulatory action,
4)TAMRA BHASMA Krimighna,
Shwasahara,Panduhara, Nadi
vrana hara,Arshoghna
Hikka,Atisara,Grahani,Sheeta
pitta,Yakritpleeha
vriddhi,Pittashmari
Antiacid,Expectorant,Mild Laxative,
Digestive stimulant,
Emmenagogue,Heamatogenic,Lower
s Bilirubin,Zinc antagonist.
5)ATMAGUPTA BEEJA
CHOORNA
Dushta
vrananashini,Vataghni,Pittasra
nashini
Shukra Kshaya,Jwara,
Vrana,Raktapitta
Aphrosidiac,Bulk enhancer

21. DRAVYA ROGAGHNATA INDICATIONS PROVED EFFECT OF MODERN SCIENCE
6)SWARNA BHASMA Jwaraghna,Twakvikaragna Madhumeha,Netraroga,Manasi
ka roga,Twak
roga,Hridroga,Vajikara,
Immunomodulator activity,
Rejuvinatary action,Free radical
scavenging activity,Anti cataleptic,Anti
anxiety,Analgesic activity,Antioxidant
7)RAJATA BHASMA Shukra mehagna
Dahahara,Jwaraghna,Pramehahara,
Vishahara,Pleeharogahara,Pittaroga
hara
Rajayakshma,pandu,Arsha,Shwa
sa,Kasa, Udara ,Netra roga, Pitta
roga,Garbhashaya shodhana
Hypoglycemic effect,Anti fungal
effect(Candida albicans),Antimicrobial
Effect,Free radical scavenger,Anti
depressant,Anti proliferative activity
8)MUKTA BHASMA Jwarapaha,Mehahara,
Hrudya,Vishahara,Rujahara,Ashukar
a, Dahagna,
Hikka,Kasa,Shwasha,
Jeerna Jwara,Dantha
Bedhapaham,Asthi shosha
Shamanam
Aphrosidiac,GERD, Acid peptic
disorders.
9)PRAVALA BHASMA Atiswedahara,Ratri
swedhahara,Vishahara,Shwasahara
Kshaya, Raktapitta, Kasa,
Shwasa,Vidradhi,Netraroga,Mut
rakrichra
Diabetic neuropathy,Hyperhydrosis
10)LOHA BHASMA Kushtaghna, Sophahara,
Raktarshoghna
Pandu, yakrit pleeha
vriddhi,Kamala,
Atistoulya,Pradara,Arthava roga
Anti inflammatory,
Hematonic

22. Dravya Rogaghnata Indications Proved effect of
modern science
11)PATA CHURNA Kushtaghna,Kandughna,Jwaraghna Kushta, Kandu, Chardi,
Hridruja,Kaphaja /Pittaja
Jwara, Atisara,Vedana,Visha
Aphrosidiac , Bone setting
12)VIDANGA CHURNA Krimighna, Kushtahara, vishahara Krimi, Udara, Adhmana,
Kushta, Vedana ,Visha
Antihelminthic
13)MUSTHA CHURNA Sophaghna,Vishahara,Stoulyahara,
Grahanihara,Kandughna,Stanya
doshahara
Agnimandya,
Visarpa,Ajirna,Trishna,
Jwara, Shwasa,Kasa, Mutra
kricchra ,chardi ,Sutika roga
,Atisara, Amavata
Irritable bowel syndrome,
Insomnia,Rheumatid arthritis
14)SHUNTI CHURNA Shwasahara,Panduhara Agnimandya, Shwasa,
Adhmana,
Amavata,Pandu,Udara
roga,Ama
Appetizer,Anti inflammatory
15)SUGANDABALA
CHURNA
Aruchihara,Visarpahara,
Trishnaprashamana,Kushtaghna,Vra
naropana,shivtraghna,
Amatisara,Jwara,
Ajeerna,Amavata,Kasa,Hrilla
sa,Ama
Menorrhagia,Anti diarrhoeal

23. Dravya Rogaghnata Indications Proved effect of
modern science
16)SHUDDHA
HARATALA
Kandughna,Kushtaghna Kandu, Kushta,
Vicharchika,Vrana
,Phiranga
Skin tonic,Anti pyretyic
17)ABHRAKA
BHASMA
Raktarshaghna,Nadi vrana,
Swashahara
Amlapitta,
Atisara,Kshaya,
Kasa,Shukra
Kshaya,Apasmara,Pak
shaghata
Reduces risk of hypertension,
Cardiac
diseases,IUGR,Osteoporosis,A
phrosidiac,Nervin tonic
18)AMALAKI
SWARASA
Raktapittahara, Dahaghna,
Arshoghna
Amlapitta, Prameha
,Netraroga, Kushta,
Rajayakshma,Pradara,
Mutra kricchra
Diabetes Mellitus Type2,
Immunomodulatory,
Anti oxidant
19)ARKA PATRA
SWARASA
Shwasahara,
Krimihara,Kandughna,Arsho
ghna
Gulma, Kushta,
Vrana, Udara, Pliha
roga,Arshas,Sopha,
Visha
Wound healing

24. Anupana & Indications

25. ANUPANA & ITS INDICATIONS:
Bilwa churna [Aegle marmelos], Jeeraka churna & Madhu is taken as anupana in case of
Amatisara, Grahani, Jwaratisra – diarrhea due to impaired digestion and metabolism
Taken in Musta Kashaya [Cyperus rotendus] for grahani.
Taken in Dashamoola – group of 10 roots, for atisara(diarrhea )and Jwara(fever).
Taken in Shunti – ginger [Zingiber officinale] in case of all types of Jwara.
Taken in Amalaki [Embelica officinale] fruit or Guduchi [Tinospora cordifolia] kashaya for
prameha(diabetes ).
Or in other appropriate decoctions or arishtas for desired effect.

26. PROBABLE MODE OF ACTION
Almost all ingredients of this yoga has jwarahara properties, Amapachana Karma &
Agni deepana Qualities are inherent.
Most of the drug in this yoga are katu ,Tikta ,Kashaya rasa pradhana & Laghu
rooksha ,Tikshna Guna with sheeta veerya & Katu vipaka properties which has
Tridoshara karma grossly Kapha vatahara Karma,Hence brings back Sthanachuta pitta
to its Swasthana by pacifying prakupita Kapha and vata dosha .
The drugs in the Formulation as their Action on Swedavaha srotas,due to vyavayi &
teekshna guna it cures Srotovarodha hence does sroto vishodana quickly and reduces
jwara by sweda nirharana.
It also acts as agnideeptikara and does amadosha pachana & nirharana ‘Ama’
which is culprit to cause any disease basically.

27. Individual Dravyas having jwarahara property are
1)Haratala
2)Swarna
3)Rajata
4) Tamra
5)Atmagupta Beeja
EFFECTS OF KASTURI:
Durghandha Nashana-Relieves bad odour
Shitaprashamana
Nadi balya kara
Mastishka Dourbalya
6)Mukta
7)Pravala
8)Kasturi
9)Karpoora
10)Shunti
Aakshephara
Anulomana
Deepana & Pachana
Hridya

28. STANDARDISATION OF BRIHATKASTURI BHAIRAVARASA
ANALYTICAL FINDINGS
ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERS
COLOUR- Dark Brown
SMELL - Characterstic smell of camphor
TOUCH -Smooth
TASTE -Astringent
QUANTITATIVE ESTIMATION
• Free Sulphur -Nil
• Sulphur -Nil
• Mercury -Nil
• Silver as Ag2O Not more than4.229 percent w/w
• Copper as CuO Not more than4.613 percent w/w

29. Gold as Au2O Not more than 4.845 percent w/w
Arsenic as As2S3 Not more than 7.398 percent w/w
Iron as Fe2O3 Not more than 17.218 percent w/w
Aluminium as Al2O3 Not more than 1.926 percent w/w
Calcium as CaCO3 Not more than16.077 percent w/w
Magnesium Not more than 2.08 percent w/w
Sulphate Not more than 7.879 percent w/w
ASH Value Not more than 46.13 percent w/w
Acid Insoluble Ash Not more than 8.43 percent w/w
Volatile Matter Not more than 6.53 percent w/w
Therapeutic Indications - Jwara,Kasa, Amatisara , Grahani , Sannipataja jwara
Dose- 100 to 250 mg
No research articles are available over this formulations yet.

30. MARKET AVAILABILITY
1.BAIDYANATH PHARMA- 10 TAB –
Rs.579
2.DHOOTAPAPESHWAR PHARMA-10
TAB- Rs.548
3.BASIC AYURVEDA -10 TAB –Rs.495
4.UNJHA PHARMA-10 TAB- Rs.451.20
5.VHCA AYURVEDA PHARMA-10 TAB-
RS1583
6.KOTTAKAL AVS PHARMA-100TAB-
Rs.1717

31. CONCLUSION:Brihat kasturi bhairava rasa is very potent formulation which is widely open to
work for further research which is now widely used in different types of jwara,
amaatisara,shosha,..
Kasturi is very expensive and difficult to procure hence alternative to it can be
researched by the researchers for further use without harming ecological
balance.