Rasashastra ppt – part 2 - By Prof.Dr.R.R.deshpande

Rasashastra PPT – Part 2
Suvarna ( Gold) –
Dhatu –Metal Contents
• Dhatu ( Metals)
• Ratna ( Precious stones)
• Uparatna
• Sudha varga
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Usefulness
• This PPT will give you brief Introduction of
Rasashastra
• It Part 1 – Know about
• Dhatu ( Metals)
• Ratna ( Precious stones)
• Uparatna & Sudha varga
• PPT is useful for 2nd BAMS students ( Sullabus
– Paper 1 Part B –Point numbers 1,2,3)

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List of Dhatu ( Syllabus Paper 1 Part B –Point 4)
• 1) Suvarna ( Gold)
• 2) Rajata ( Silver)
• 3) Tamra(Copper)
• 4) Loha (Iron)
• 5) Naga (Lead)
• 6) Vanga(Tin)
• 7) Yashada(Zinc)
• 8) Kamsya (Bronze)
• 9) Pittala( Brass)

List of Ratna ( Syllabus Paper 1 Part B –Point 5)
• 1) Manikya(Ruby)
• 2) Mukta(Pearl)
• 3) Praval (Coral)
• 4) Tarkshya(Emerald)
• 5) Pushparaga(Topaz)
• 6) Vajra(Diamond)
• 7) Nilam ( Sapphire)
• 8) Gomeda (Zircon)
• 9) Vaidurya ( Cat’s eye)

List of Uparatna
( Syllabus Paper 1 Part B -Point 6)
• 1) Vaikranta ( Tourmaline)
• 2) Suryakanta (Sun stone)
• 3) Chandrakanta( Moon Stone)
• 4) Rajavarta ( Lapis lazuli)
• 5) Perojaka(Turquise)
• 6) Sphatikamani ( Quartz)
• 7) Trinakanta (Amber)
• 8) Palank (Onyx)
• 9)Putika (Peridote)
• 10) Rudhir (Carnelian)

List of Sudha varga
( Syllabus Paper 1 Part B -Point 7)
• 1) Sudha ( Lime stone)
• 2) Kaparda ( Cowries)
• 3) Shukti ( Oyster shell)
• 4) Shankh ( Conch shell)
• 5) Mriga Shringa( Stag horn)
• 6) Khatika( Chalk)
• 7) Godanti ( Gypsum)
• 8) Samudraphena( Cuttle fish Bone)
• 9) Kukkutanda twak ( Hen’s Egg shell)

What is used & what is not used ?
• In Ayurvedic Medical Practice Rasa Aushadhi ( Herbo
mineral Products like Arogyawardhini ,Suvarna
Sutashekhar,Bruhatvatchintamani) are definitely
used
• But single Bhasmas are used comparatively less
• Ratna & Upratna are nearly not used ( Except Hirak
Bhasma in Cancer)
• Ratna & Upratna are mainly used by by Astrogers to
ware in Garlands ,which can be said as Daivya
vyapashray Chikitsa

1. Suvarna (Gold)

Suvarna --Properties
Brain Tonic
Rejuvenator
Aphrodisiac
Anti Aging
Health Promoter
Anabolic Enhancer
Cardio-tonic
Improves Digestion

Suvarna -- Indications
Diabetes
Non-healing Ulcer
Skin diseases
Ascites
IBS
Anemia
Tuberculosis
Bronchial Asthma

Suvarna -- Formultions
• Bruhatvatchintamani 125 mg OD
• Svarnmalini Vasant 125 mg OD
• Makardhvaja Rasa 125 mg OD
• Jaymangal Rasa 125 mg OD
• Suvarna sutshekhar
• Suvarna parpati
• Kasturibhairav ras
• Hemagarbha pottali
• Gold Compound By Ayurved Rasashala
• Suvarna Prashan Sanskar in Infants or children

2. Rajat (Silver)

Rajat -- Properties
Brain Tonic
Rejuvenator
Aphrodisiac
Anti Aging
Health Promoter
Nervine-tonic

Rajat -- Indications
 Diabetes
 Non-healing Ulcer
 Skin diseases
 Ascites
 IBS
 Anemia
 Tuberculosis
 Bronchial Asthma
 Neurological problems

Rajat Formulations ( Kalp)
• Raupya sutshekhar
• Vijay parpati
• Laxmi vilas ras
• Kasturibhairav ras
• Indu vati

7. Tamra( Copper)

Tamra -- Properties
• Astringent
• Improves metabolism
• Ophthalmic tonic
• Emetic
• Skin tonic
• Aamnashak

Tamra -- Indications
• Ascites ,Skin Diseases ,Hepatic Disorder
• Anemia ,Asthma ,Obesity
• IBS

Tamra - Formulations
• Arogyavardhini -- 250 mg – 500 mg BD
• Lakshmivilas Ras -- 250 mg – 500 mg BD
• Chandrakala ras ,Panchamruta parpati
• Tamra parpati,Suvarna sut shekhar ras
,Hrudayarnav ras ,Kshaya kesari ras ,Suvarna
sutshekhar ras
• Tamra – In all formulations ,do IMP function of
Pitta rechan .Removing vitiated Pitta

3.Loha (Iron)

Loha -- Properties
 Haematinic
 Brain Tonic
 Rejuvenator
 Aphrodisiac
 Anti Aging
 Health Promoter
 Anabolic Enhancer
 Ophthalmic-tonic
 Improves Digestion
• Balances all the three doshas

Loha - Indications
• Anemia
• Jaundice
• Asthma
• Chronic cough
• IBS
• Tuberculosis
• Obesity
• Edema
• Agnimandya

Loha -Formulations
• Lohasav – 4tsf BD with equal amount of water
• Dhatri Loha 250 mg – 500 mg BD
• Navayas Loha 250 mg – 500 mg BD
• Chandraprabha Vati 250 mg – 500 mg BD
• Arogyavardhini Vati 250 mg – 500 mg BD
• Saptamrut Loha 250 mg – 500 mg BD
• Loh parpati
• Panchamrut parpati
• Bruhatvat chintamani ras

Varta Loha

4. Nag (Tin)

Nag -- Properties
Aphrodisiac
Anti Aging
Health Promoter
Anti Diabetic

Nag - Indications
• Diabetes ,Piles ,Chronic ulcers
• IBS
• Diarrhoea
Formulations
• Trailokyachintamani Ras 125 mg – 250 mg BD
• Naag Bhasma 25 mg – 120 mg BD
• Pushpadhanva ras
• Trivang bhasma
• Jwarari ras

5. Vang( Lead)

Vanga -- Properties
 Anti Diabetic
 Brain Tonic
 Rejuvenator
 Aphrodisiac
 Anti Aging
 Health Promoter
 Anabolic Enhancer
 Uterine-tonic
 Improves Digestion

Vanga-- Indications
• Diabetes
• Leucorrhea
• Asthma
• Chronic cough
• IBS
• Tuberculosis
• Obesity
• Edema
• Agnimandya

Vanga Formulations or Kalp
• Trivang bhasma
• Mahalaxmi vilas ras
•
• Vasantkusumar
• Suvarna vang

6. Yashada ( Zinc)

Yashada - Properties
• Astringent
• Anabolic enhancer
• Anti diabetic

Yashada - Indications
• Diabetes ,Anemia ,Chronic non healing ulcers
• Asthma ,Ophthalmic diseases
Formulations
• Trivang bhasma 125 mg – 250 mg BD
• Jasad Bhasma 125 mg – 250 mg BD
• Suvarna malini vasant
• Shilajitvadi Loha
• Yashadamruta malahar

9.Kaansya(Bronze)

Kamsya - Properties
• Astringent
• Emetic
• Skin tonic
• Aamnashak

Kamsya -- Indications
• Ascites
• Skin Diseases
• Hepatic Disorder
• Anemia
• Asthma
• Obesity
• IBS

Kamsya -- Formulation
• Lakshmivilas Ras -- 125 mg – 250 mg BD
• Mahavatvidhvans Ras -- 125 mg – 250 mg BD

8. Pittal

Pittal ( Brass)

Pittal -- Properties
• Astringent
• Hot in nature
• Skin tonic
• Aam nashak

Pittal -- Indications
• Ascites
• Skin Diseases
• Hepatic Disorder
• Anemia
• Obesity
Formulations
• Ratnprbha Vati -- 125 mg – 250 mg BD

Ratna
• Ratna are the precious stones.
• They are limited sources available for Ratna
• As ratna are too costly to use as medicine and
due to unavailability only Mukta & Hirak are
used in medicine.
• Praval is available abundantly but it’s use
banned in India.

1.Manikya( Ruby)

1.Manikya( Ruby)
• Manikya Bhasma properties – Madhur ,Sheeta,
Snigdha, Kapha vata nashak ,Pitta shamak
• Action – Appetizer, Aphrodisiac, Anti Koch’s
• Used in ornaments
• Astrology – Ravi graha badha nashak
• Products – Ratnabhagottar ras, Navaratnarajmrugank
ras,Manikya mihidoraya ras

3. Mukta (Pearl)

Mukta -- Properties
Brain Tonic
Rejuvenator
Aphrodisiac
Anti Aging
Health Promoter
Cardio-tonic

Mukta -- Indications
Hypertension
Diabetes
Non-healing Ulcer
Ascites
IBS
Anemia
Tuberculosis
Bronchial Asthma

Mukta -- Formulations
Mouktik Kamdudha Ras -- 125 mg – 250 mg BD
Trailokyachintamani Ras -- 125 mg – 250 mg
BD
Mukta Vati – Good results in controlling
Hypertension

2. Praval ( Coral)

2. Praval ( Coral)
• Properties – Madhur ,Sheeta ( Sweet &
Cooling)
• Pitta shamak ,Pacifying Rakta
• Useful to control all Pitta vitiated problems
like Hyperacidity, Bleeding disorders
• Mangal graha badha nashak
• Products – Praval pishti vati, Praval
panchmruta ras,Vasantakusumakar ras

4. Tarkshya( Emerald)

4. Tarkshya( Emerald)
• In marathi called as Pachu
• Sweet & cooling ( Madhur & Sheeta)
• Oja vardhak
• Hyperacidity, Fever,Anaemia,Weight loss
• Budha graha badha nashak
• Products –Ratna bhagottar ras,Mani parpati
ras ,Ratna bhagottar ras

6. Pushparaga ( Topaz)

6. Pushparaga ( Topaz)
• Properties – Laghu ( Light) ,Sheeta(Cooling)
• Kapha Pitta shaman
• Medhya ( Brain Tonic) ,Nutritive
• Vomiting,Skin diseases
• Guru graha badha nashan
• Products – Navaratnarajmrugankras,
Ratnabhagottarras, Maniparpati,

5.Vajra = Hirak( Diamond)

Vajra -- Properties
Brain Tonic
Rejuvenator
Aphrodisiac
Anti Aging
Health Promoter
Cardio-tonic

Vajra -- Indications
 Cancer
 Tuberculosis
 Bronchial Asthma
 Diabetes
 Non-healing Ulcer
 Skin diseases
 IBS
 Anemia
Formulations
Hirak Bhasma 7 mg – 15 mg OD
Trailokyachintamaniras

7. Neelam( Sapphire)

7. Neelam( Sapphire)
• Properties –
Tridoshagnha,Aphrodisiac,Nutritive,
Appetiser,Skin complexion enhancer
• Shani Graha badha Nashan
• Maniparpatiras,Ratnabhagottarras

8. Gomed ( Zircon)

8. Gomed ( Zircon)
• Properties – Amla ( Sour) ,Ushna ( Hot)
• Kaphavata shamak
• Brain Tonic,Anti Koch’s ,Haematinic
• Ratnabhagottarras, Navarajmrugankras

9. Vaidurya( Cat’s eye)

9. Vaidurya( Cat’s eye)
• Marathi – Lasanya
• Properties – Madhur ( Sweet),Sheeta ( Cool)
• Anti Pitta
• Brain tonic,Nutritive,Useful in bleeding
disorders
• Ketu graha badha Nashak
• Ratnabhagottarras,Navaratnarajmrugankras

Upratna( Secondary Precious stones)
• As Upratna are too costly and due to
unavailability; they not used in medicine

Vaikranta(Tourmaline)

Vaikranta(Tourmaline)
• Please Rasashastra PPT part 1 of
Prof.Dr.R.R.Deshpande
• Refer Maharas

1. Surykant ( Sun Stone)

1. Surykant ( Sun Stone)
• Property – Ushna ( Hot) ,Anti Vata kapha
• Brain Tonic, Skin diseases
• Appetiser, Digestant

2. Chandrakant (Moon stone)

2. Chandrakant (Moon stone)
• Properties – Sheeta ( Cooling) ,Snigdha (
Unctious)
• Anti Piita
• Useful in treating Fever, Acidity,Bleeding
disorders

Rajavarta ( Lapis Lazuli)

Rajavarta ( Lapis Lazuli)
• Properties – Katu (Pungent) ,Tikta(Bitter)
• Potency – Sheeta ( Cooling)
• Deepan ( Appetiser),Pachan ( Carminative)
,Vrushya ( Aphrodisiac) ,Rasayan (
Rejuvenator)
• Useful in treatment of Diabetes mellitus,
Anaemia,TB
• Products – Trilokyatilakras,Rajavartavloha

5. Perojak ( Turquise)

5. Perojak ( Turquise)
• Properties – Madhur ( Sweet) ,Kashaya (
Astringent) ,Sheeta ( Cooling)
• Deepan ( Appetiser) ,Anti Toxic, Cardiac
Tonic,Pain killer
• Used in Abdominal pain
• Upratna of Ketu

4. Sphatikmani ( Quartz)

4. Sphatikmani ( Quartz)
• Properties – Madhur ( Sweet) ,Sheeta (
Cooling)
• Pitta Shaman,Balya ,Jwaragnha,Dahagnha (
Tonic ,Anti Pyretic,Anti Burning )
• Product – Sphatik Pishti,Nagrasayan,Idrokta
rasayan

Trinakant ( Amber)

Trinakant ( Amber)
• Pisti is prepared by giving Rose water Bhavana
• Used in Bleeding disorders like Bleeding piles,
Menorrhagia,Haemoptysis

Palanka(Onyx)

Palanka(Onyx)
• Looks like Gomed
• Chemically it is like Silicon oxide
• Not much description is found in Texts ,about
it’s Shodhan ,Maran, Medicinal properties
• Used in ornaments in place of Pachu

Putika( Peridote or crasolite)

Putika( Peridote or crasolite)
• Looks like Pachu
• If rub on silk cloth looses it’s shine .But Pachu
if rub on Silk ,it will be little faint
it’s Shodhan ,Maran,Medicinal properties

Rudhir(Carnelian)

Rudhir(Carnelian)
• Colour is like Indragopkida
• By wearing this Uparatna ,there are chances
to become more wealthier
it’s Shodhan ,Maran,Medicinal properties

Sudha ( Lime stone)

Sudha ( Lime stone)
• Chemistry – Calcium carbonate
• Product – Lime water
• Uses – In the treatment of Acidity, Diarrhoea,
Colitis,Worms,Abdominal pain
• Lime water – 240 mg Chunkali + 50 ml distilled
water – Keep mixture for 9 hours .Filter it &
preserve in green colour bottle

Kaparda ( Cowries)

Kaparda ( Cowries)
• Already described in Sadharan ras
• So please refer Rasashastra PPT part 1

2. Shukti( Oyster shell)

2. Shukti( Oyster shell)
• Shukti Bhasma – Tikta ( Bitter) ,Snigdha (
Unctious),Madhur Vipaki
• Used in Abdominal pain ,Indigestion,
Bronchial Asthama, Chest pain
• Products – Panchamruta, Puta pakva visham
Jwarantak Lauha

Shukti -Properties
• Cold in nature
• Metabolic enhancer
• Improves digestion
• Aam nashak
• Natural source of Calcium

Shukti - Indications
• Acidity
• Agnimandya
• Cardiac diseases
• Asthma
• Fracture

Shukti -- Formulations
• Shankhadravak Ras -- 250 mg – 500 mg BD
• Shukti Bhasma --- 250 mg – 500 mg BD

Shankh ( Conch Shell)

Shankha--Properties
• Cold in nature
• Metabolic enhancer
• Improves digestion
• Aam nashak

Shankh -- Indications
• Acidity
• Agnimandya
• Acne Vulgaris
• Asthma
• Fracture
Formulations
• Shankha vati 250 mg – 500 mg BD
• Grahanikapat Ras 250 mg – 500 mg BD

Mriga Shringa ( Stag horn)

Mriga Shringa ( Stag horn)
• Chemistry – Calcium Phosphate
• Properties – Ushna veerya ( Hot potency)
,Lekhan ( Scrapping) ,Kapha vata shamak
• Used in Angina Pactoris, Pleuricy,Bronchial
Asthama, Cough,Osteoporosis
• Products – Jwarankush ras,Trinetra ras,Balark
ras, Sarveshwara ras ,Shrunga Bhasma Vati

Khatika
Pipe Clay Chalk

Khatika( Chalk,Pipe clay)
• In marathi – Khadu
• Chemistry – Calcium carbonate
• Properties – Tikta ( Bitter) ,Madhur ( Sweet) ,Pitta
shamak ,Kapha dosha har
• Used in – Diarrhoea, Ophthalmic problems ,Amoebic
dysentry,Bleeding disorders, Grahani ( Colitis)
• Products – Khatikadi peya, Mugdha ras, Dashan
sanskar churna

Godanti ( Gypsum)

Godanti -- Properties
• Anabolic enhancer
• Cold in nature
• Aam nashak

Godanti -- Indications
• Headache
• Fever
• Tuberculosis
• Asthma
• Cough

Godanti -- Formulations
• Godanti bhasma ---125 mg – 250 mg BD
• Trailokyachintamani Ras -- 125 mg – 250 mg
BD

Samudraphena (Cattle fish bone)

Samudraphena (Cuttle fish bone)
• Properties – Kashaya ( Astringent) ,Sheeta
veerya ( Cooling )
• Lekhan ( Scraping) ,Pachan ( Carminative)
,Deepan ( Appetiser)
• Used in Opthalmic problems, Ear discharge (
Otitis media) ,Skin diseases, Corneal opacity

Kukkutanda twak ( Hen’s Egg shell)

Kukkutanda twak ( Hen’s Egg shell)
• Bhasma – Tonic for CVS ,Heart & Digestive
system
• Best Tonic for Bones ( Asthi Poshak)
• Used in Shukravikar, Impotency, Menorrhagia,
Leucorrhoea, Polyuria

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