'Rasasastra' ,is the science of metals , minerals , other toxic herbs , which are applied for attaining two goals. It is either used in the perspective of metallurgy, where lower metals are converted in to higher metals. It is otherwise used for the attainment of supreme health. This science , with both the applications were once well practiced in our country. But due to several factors, this divine science has been restricted to treatment aspect. 'Kshetreekarana' is the method of preparing the body to be eligible for administering processed divine mercury. In the midst various references Kshetreekarana generally , includes two steps. The first step is implementing Panchakarma therapy and second step involves administration of special formulations to attain a healthy condition to accept the divine mercury.

1. क्षेत्रीकरणम्
Dr.EBIN T U
Assistant Professor
Dept. Rasasastra And Bhaishajya Kalpana
Govt. Ayurveda College, Kannur

2. Definition-1
वमन रेचनादिदि: शुद्दो लब्धबल पुमान् I
प्रात: प्रात: कणापथ्यदवश्वसैन्धव दचत्रकम् II
पीत्वा संरक्षणायग्नेरीषिुष्णो वाररणा I
िृङगामलक दनर्य्ाासे िादवतं व्योमकान्तयो II
िस्माय संपुते धान्ये स्थादपतं मधुसदपाषा I
खािेदिदश कणापथ्ये मासमेक
ं तथा पुन: II
क्षेत्रीकरणदमत्युक्तं मुदनदि: सवािदशादि: I
दवधेयं ति् यथासाध्यं प्रागेव रससेवया II
Rasajala Nidhi chapter 4

3. • After sodhana – Vamana , Virechana etc
Agni samrakshana (Agni deepana )with
• Pippali- Haritaki- sunti- saindhava lavana – chitraka with
ushnodaka in the morning
Bhasma Seva
Bringaraja – Amalaki swarasa bhavitha abhraka bhasma and
Kantha loha bhasma (kept in dhanaya rasi)
• Added with madhu + ghritha + pippali and haritaki
• Time period- 1 month

4. Definition – 2
सञ्जात पञ्जदित्यसय जैत्रैयाि् गिनाशनम् I
रसायनािौ तत्प्राज्नै: क्षेत्रीकरणमुच्यतेII (RT 7/76)
जैत्र- िेषज
‘क्षेत्रीकरणं’ - रसायनसेवनयोग्यपररष्कृृ तं शरीरं कताव्यम् ’ I

5. Relevanceof Kshetreekarana
क्षेत्रीक
ृ त्य दनजं िेहं सेवेतेह रसायनम् I
दवदधना दमथपथ्यादश िेहदसध्िं दह दवन्ददत II
रसायनं य: क
ु रुते क्षेत्रीकरण्मनन्तरा I
िेहदसध्िना तस्य स्यात् प्रत्युत क्लेश्कृृ त् िवेत् II
RT 7
Kshetreekarana helps to attain Dehasiddhi . The person who
performs Rasayana after kshetreekarana , followed by balanced and
good diet attains dehasiddhi. One who performs Rasayana without
Kshtreekarana, will not only attain dehasiddhi but also may face
health upsets.

6. सुबीजमदप संस्क
ृ तं क
ृ दषदवधानिक्षैररह I
प्ररोहदत न कदहादचत् सुदवततोषरोप्तं यथा II
तथैव सुदिषग्वररक
ृ त पञ्चकमािमे I
नरे दह न रसायनं फलदत जातु संयोदजतम् II RT- 7/78
Just like a seed , even of very good quality cannot sprout up in an alkaline
land, a body without performing Panchakarma, cannot attain the result of
Rasayana.

7. Kshetreekarana Phala
दिग्धं धििं दवररक्तं च नीरुजं दिग्धिेषजै: I
एतत्क्षेत्रं समासेन रसबीजापाणक्षमम् II AP
(पारििक्षण समथं)

8. क्षेत्रीकरणमेतधि सहस्रायुष्यकारकम् I
अिूमौ योदजतस्सूतो न प्ररोहदत क
ु त्रदचत् II
तस्मात्क्षेत्रमक
ृ त्वैव योजयेद्यस्तु सूतकम् I
न प्ररोहेिशुिस्य शुिं बीजदमवोषरे II
Akh Am Vi / 38-39
Kshtreekarana offers long life by arranging a platform for easy
assimilation of Rasa. As Rasa , cannot perform its optimum action in a
unsuitable substratum. Admnistering Rasa yoga without Kshetreekarana
is similar to an attempt of germinating a seed in an alkaline land.

9. Steps in Kshetreekarana
Ref: Rasatarangini
• PANCHAKARMA
• SIDHARASAUSHADHA SEVANA FOR ROGASANTHI
• ABHRAKA BHASMA PRADHANA YOGA SEVANA
After Kshetreekarana
• RASAYANA SEVA

10. DehavedhaKarmaata glance(Ref:A .kh)
Dehavedha Karma
2 Phases
Kshetreekarana
1.Panchakarma
• Pachana
• Snehana
• Svedana
• Vamana
• Virechana
2.Arotitha Rasa seva
Vedhiparada Seva

11. For Bala – Krisha- Ksheena –
• Panchakrma is contraindicated , if necessary Virechana may be done
• Remaining Karmas are similar
• Even though person is without disease, he should be given medicines.
• After attaining bala , through Saalyodanaadi pathyahara, Rasaseva for the
purpose of Rasayana should be done.
नवज्वरेऽदतसारे च गदिाण्ांबालवृद्दयो:I
न क
ु याात् पन्चकमाादण रक्तस्रावं च िाहनम् II AP

12. Describing each step
• Reference - Anandha kandha
Panchakarama
पाचन िेह िेि वमन रेचनै: िमात्
शरीरं शोधये-
Rasa dosha tyaga
ल्लवण क्षाराम्लादिदववदजात:
Arota rasa seva
ततस्त्वारोटक
ं सूतं िक्षयेत्परमेश्वरर:

13. Pachana- 6 days
• Laghu ahara in Diva
• Kshudra – dhanayaka – Nagara Kwatha – for 3 days in Ratrikala
• Vara Kwatha- for next 3 days
Sehana – 7 days ( maximum)
Abhyanthara
• Divabojana : Grita bojanam, Chaaga mamsa rasa, Ajya annam, Mudga rasa
• Ratribojana: Gogritam ( 4 nishka - ~ 12 gm ) + Saindhava (1 nishka - ~ 3
gm
Bahya
• Sarvanga sechana- with Bringamalakaadi Tailam
PANCHAKARMA

14. Swedana
Ushma Sweda
Time period : 2 ghatika (~ 96 minutes)
Duration:7 days
Vamana
Madanaphalaadi Kashaya
Virechana
Sootha- Tankanaadi yoga ( as Gutika or Choorna)
Dose: 2 gunja
Anupana: Guda

15. Rasadoshaharayogas
• Lavana doshahara Peya : Ketaki (twak)+ Jambeera Swarasa
• Dose -1 Kudava
• Duration : 7 days
• Time : Prathakala
• Kshara doshahara Peya: Triphala Kashaya + Madhu
Dose : 4 pala : 1 pala
Duration : 3 days
Time : Prabhata Kala

16. • Amla doshanashanaartha Peya : Vidangaadi Kwatha
Duration : 3 days
Krimipatana
Vachaadi Churna
Dose : 1 Karsha
Anupana : Guda and Ushana jala
Time : Prathakala
Duration : 3 days

17. Rogasamanartha yoga
• Syamaadi Choornam – 1 Karsha
• Duration: 7 days
• Ahara : Saalyannam – Ksheerabojanam
• Phala : Dehasuddhi
• After Jaatabala give Rasayana

18. Arotitha rasa
1. िेिनाद्द्यैश्च सम्स्स्कारैसप्तदिस्संस्क
ृ तो रस: I
मूधछातो रदञ्चतो िेदव सूतस्त्वारोटक: स्मृृ त: ॥
रसायने रोगशान्त्ां श्रेष्टठस्सवागुणप्रि:।
A kh Am Vi 6 Ullasa 32 ½ - 33
• Rasa which has gone through 7 consecutive samskaras – commencing form
Swedana to Niyamana
• Thus become moorchitha and Ranjitha , attaining property of Rasayana and
Roga shanthi

19. 2.अयशुल्बाभ्रतप्येभ्य:पादततो माररत: िमात् ।
अयमारोटक रसो िेहदसधिकर: पर:II
A kh 6 Am Vi ullasa31-31 ½
Parada done Patana and Marana with Loha- Tamra- Abhraka –
Swarnamakshika

20. 3. मादक्षक दशलजतु लोह चूणा पथ्याक्षदवडङगघृृ त मधुदि:
संयुक्त रसमािौ क्षेत्रीकरणाय युञ्जीत II
RHT – 19/19
Makshika + Shilajatu+Loha
Haritaki +Vidanga
Anupana - Grita + Madhu

21. 4. कान्तसत्वाभ्रकसत्वं च िणाजीणारसस्तथा I
सवामेतत्समीक
ृ त्यिजेिारोटक
ं तथा II
Akh Am Vi 6/37
Kantha Satwa
+
Abhraka Satwa
+ आरोदटत रस
Swarna
+
Jaritha Parada

22. Formulation
1. Kanthaloha bhasma +
2. Abhraka bhasma + 2 gunja each
3. Arotitha Parada Bhasma
Anupana – Madhu + Gritha+ Triphala
Time period : 1 month / 2 months / 3 months …..upto 16 months
On 16 th month – 16 gunja dose
Phala :
वदलपदलत दनमुाक्तो जीवेच्च शरिशशतम् I
Person will live 500/1000 years without the signs of ageing

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