Kajjali (mercury- sulphur bond) is one of the basic kalpana in Rasa shastra. Its use in various formulations is well described in rasa text. Although is single use is quite limited in clinical practice, this presentation reveals few of the uses of kajjali in single form.

1. CLINICAL APPLICATIONS OF
KAJJALI
PRESENTED BY-
Dr. SOMIL DUBEY
PG SCHOLAR, SV AYURVEDA COLLEGE
TIRUPATI

2. WHAT IS KAJJALI ?
Kajjali is chief example of Sagandha murchana of Parada
(mercury) with Gandhaka (Sulphur).
 Mercury is ground along with sulphur and other drugs without
adding any liquid media till the shininess of mercury completely
disappears and black powder that looks like Kajjala ( an eye
application), is obtained, is called Kajjali.
Dr. Somil Dubey, Tirupati

3. VARIOUS TYPES OF KAJAALI
 Based on the amount of gandhaka added to mercury for
making kajjali it is classified as follows-
 Ardha guna kajjali (half the quantity of sulphur)
 Sama guna kajjali (equal the quantity of sulphur)
 Dvi guna kajjli (double the quantity of sulphur)
Rasa tarangani 6th
chapter
Dr. Somil Dubey, Tirupati

4. STANDARD CRITERIA OF KAJJALI
 Slaksnatva (fineness)
 Niscandratva- absence of metallic lustre which
represents complete mingling of mercury into sulphur.
 Rekha purnatva- getting stuck into the lines of finger
when taken with thumb and index finger.
 Varitaratva- floating on water when a pinch of kajjali
is dropped over it.
Dr. Somil Dubey, Tirupati

5. CLINICAL USES OF KAJJALI
According to Rasatarangani Kajjali when administered with
suitable vehicle helps to cure diseases and also is aphrodisiac in
nature.
 Vomiting- along with Ela (cardamomum), Marica (black
pepper), Musta (cyperus rotundus), Lavanga (cloves) and
seeds of Badari (Zyzyphus jujuba).
Abscess- along with Varunadi kasaya (Astanga hrudya)
Erysepelas- dviguna kajjali along with leaf juice of bitter
gourd.
Dr. Somil Dubey, Tirupati

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Respiratory disorders- Dviguna kajjali triturated along with
juice of basil leaf and than mixed with powder of Yastimadhu,
Vasaka, Pipplai (Piper nigrum), and bhitaki (Terminali
bellerica).
Indigestion- along with citric acid and pippali churna.
Premature ejaculation- along with Ela, Ahiphena (Papever
somniferum), karpura (camphora), jatiphala (Myristica
fragrans), and lavanga (clove).
Dr. Somil Dubey, Tirupati

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Skin infection- 1 part kajjali with 2 parts of Dhatura metel
leaves and than triturating with juice of Chitraka (Plumbago
zeylanica) mixed butter is applied over the infected part.
Vata- vyadhi- along with triphala powder, shuddha gugglu
(gum resin of Commiphora mukul) and eranda oil (castor oil).
Alcoholism or madatya- along with misri (crystallized sugar)
and juice of Aamala (Embilica officinalis).
Dr. Somil Dubey, Tirupati

8. CONT..
Soft chancre- dviguna kajjali along with butter to be taken
internally.
Charmakushta (type of khusdra kustha)- local application
with butter.
DOSE OF KAJJALI- normal dose varies from 1-4 ratti i.e.
125 m.g to 1 g.m.
Dr. Somil Dubey, Tirupati

9. Dr. Somil Dubey, Tirupati