This document discusses Rasa Sindura, a Kupipakwa Rasa preparation mentioned in Ayurvedic texts. It describes the types of Kupipakwa Rasa Kalpa, the ingredients and properties of Rasa Sindura, recommended dosages according to age, appropriate anupanas (adjuvants) for various diseases, and the conclusion that Rasa Sindura can treat many conditions when administered with the right anupana based on the disease. The document references several Ayurvedic texts to support the information provided on Rasa Sindura.

1. By: Mangesh Dhote
PG Scholar
Deptt of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana
Guide
Dr. Bharat Rathi
Professor & HOD Deptt.Of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana
Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital & Research Centre,
Salod (H),Wardha, Maharashtra

2. Introduction
 Research is an unveiling of facts about a particular object or the
things substantiated by currently available modern scientific
tools.
 Literary research, which is an integral part of Ayurveda, is one
of the important divisions in the field of research, which is ever
progressing.
 Rasa Sindura is a Kupipakwa Rasa preparation.
 In Rasa Tarangini (20th cent.A.D.),7 preparation of Gandhak
Jarita Rasa Sindura has been explained.

3. Kupipakwa Rasa Kalpa
 Kupipakva is a procedure developed mainly for Gandhee
Jarana.
 Kupipakva Rasa kalpa emerged to be one of the
best Rasaushadhis (mercurial preparations).
 These are also called Sindoor
kalpas as their final product is
red in colour.

4. Types of Kupipakwa Rasa Kalpa
Kupipakwa rasa
kalpa
1.Sagandha
2.Nirgandha
1.Bahirdhum
2.Antardhum
1.Kantashtha
2.Talashtha
3.Ubhayashtha
Basically three types are seen based on the inclusion of Gandhak in the
ingredients, time of corking the mouth of Kupi and the site of obtaining the final
product.

5. Rasa Sindura
 First time documentation of Rasa Sindura kalpana was
done by Shree Yashodhara in his book Rasaprakash
Sudhakar under name of Udaybhaskar Rasa.
 In Rasa Tarangini it was mentioned with Ardhaguna
Gandhak Jarita to Shadguna Gandhak Jarita with using
different Swarasa as Bhawana Dravya.
 Rasa Sindura means a vermillion coloured substance
prepared with Rasa(Mercury) which removes the deep
seated vitiation in the body.

6. Ingredients
 In different texts of Rasa Shastra, preparation of Rasa
Sindura is described with some variation in ingredients
and procedure.
 Parada and Gandhaka are the essential constituents along
with some Vatankura-swarasa,Ghritkumari swarasa etc as
Bhawana dravya.
 According to other texts of Rasa Shastra this formulation
contains Makshika sattwa, Swarna, Vajra Bhasma
(A.K.23/126-127), Naga(R.P.S 3/19) and Nausadar
(Y.R.155/1-8,R.S.S.1/75-76) etc.

7. Properties of Rasa Sindura
 Rasa Sindura has-
Shadrasa
Guru and Snigdha Guna
Ushna Virya
Madhura Vipaka
Rasayana Vajikarana and Sarvarogahara prabhava.
Besides being pramehahara also works on Pandu
Rajayakshma and Sthaulya(R.S.6/190-198)

8. Dose of Rasa Sindura Acc.to Rasa
Tarangini(6/235-237)
Age Dose
1 year 1/16 Ratti
2 year 1/7 Ratti
6 year 1/3 Ratti
12 year 1/3 Ratti
> 12 year 1 Ratti

9. Anupana
 तत्तद् रोगघ्न भैषज्यम ् भेषजस्यानुऩीयते
यच्च सहायकारी स्याद् अनुऩानम ् तद् उच्यते।
Whatever which reduces the ailment by augmenting action of
medicine,when taken along with it is known as Anupana.
(Rasatarangini)
 Anupana is the media which can be given either before or after
or along with drug or diet(Hemadri on A.H.Su8/50)
 The correct anupana as per the disease will enhance the activity
of main drug means potentiates main drug(Y.R. Rasayan).

10.  Anupana karmukata-
As the oil added to water spreads
quickly on the surface of water, so the Aushadha along
with the Anupana spreads in the body and produces its
effect when administered with appropriate Anupana.

11. Uses of Rasa Sindura in different diseases
with various Anupana(R.T.6 & R.P.S 3)
S.No Disease Anupana
1. Ajirna Madhu & Musta Kwatha
2. Apasmara Vacha Churna or Brahmi/, Shankha pushpi
3. Arsha Haritaki Kwatha
4. Aruchi Matulunga Swarasa(C.medica)
5. Atisara Bilva(A.marmelos),Bhanga(C.sativa),Hingu(F.narthex)
6. Bhagandara Triphala and Vidanga(E.ribes)
7. Dhatukshaya Abhraka Bhasma or Swarna Bhasma
8. Garbhashaya Roga Kakoli Churna & Narikela Taila
9. Gulma Ajmoda Churna & Vida Lavana
10. Jirna Jwara Guduchi, Parpataka Kwatha & Dhanyaka

12. S.No Disease Anupana
11. Jwara Jiraka, Pippali & Dhanyaka Kwatha
12. Kamla Daruharidra Kwatha
13. Kaphaja Roga Chitraka Moola, Sunthi, Maricha & Pippali
14. Kasa Vasa Swarasa, Pippali & Madhu
15. Madatyaya Hingu, Ajamoda, Shunthi, Dhanyaka and Souvarchala
16. Murccha Pippali Churna & Madhu
17. Mutrakriccha Sitopala, Sukshmela & Shilajatu equal with Dugdha
18. Nava Jwara Tulasi , Ardraka Swarasa, Tambula Rasa
19. Pandu Loha Bhasma
20. Parinama shoola Yavakshara and Tankana
21. Pradara Ashoka & Bala Kwatha
22. Prameha Guduchi & Hridra Swarasa
23. Prameha (Atikalaja) Vanga bhasma & Madhu
24. Pittaja Roga Ela, Mishri & Karpur
25. Rajyakshma Ghrita

13. S.No Disease Anupana
26. Raktapitta Draksha & Sita
27. Sannipatika Jwara Nirgundi Swarasa
28. Shirashoola Dashamoola Kwatha
29. Shotha Punarnava Kwatha
30. Swasa Vibhitaka & Vasa Swarasa
31. Swapna Meha Jatiphala, Lavanga, Karpura, Ahiphena churna with
Sitodaka
32. Unmada Kushmanda Swarasa
33. Udara Shoola Triphala Kwatha
34. Vajikarana Shalmali moola, Mushli Churna, Vidarigana and
Dugdha
35. Vamana Brihat Ela Kwatha or Madhu
36. Varna Brahati, Neeru, Guduchi and Sunthi Kwatha
37. Visphota Chaturjata Churna and Guduchi, Nimba, Khadira,
Indrayava Kwatha

14. Conclusion
 Thus the physicians can see the amazing clinical aspects
of Rasa Sindura which can be used to treat various
diseases by changing the specific Anupanas.
 Rasa Sindoor can be used not only in general medical
conditions but can also in the neuropsychiatric conditions.
 Today there is urgent need of such drugs with multifaceted
qualities in Ayurveda practices.

15. References
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Dr.G.Prabhakar rao.2008
3. Bhaishajya Kalpana vijananam-Dr.K.R.C.Reddy,
Chaukhamba Sanskrit series1998
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Shastri, Chaukhaba Sanskrit Sansthan 18th Edition.
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Bharati Academy Reprint 2009
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Edition