This document provides information on several Ayurvedic herbs and minerals, including their Sanskrit names, properties, uses, and formulations. It lists several substances like Kampillaka, Gauri Pashana, Navasadara, Kaparda, Agnijara, Giri Sindura, Hingula, and Mriddara Shringa, providing details about their dosha effects, tastes, therapeutic uses to treat conditions like ulcers, worms, piles, and fever, recommended dosages, and special processing instructions. Common dosage forms mentioned are powders, pastes, and herbo-mineral formulations.

1. Name Synonym Types Shodhana Marana Properties Uses Dosage Formulations Special Remarks
Kampillaka
(Mellotus
Philippinenses)
Rechaka,
Chandra,
Raktanga,
Rochana,
Karkasa
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Swedana in Dola –
Yantra with
hareetaki rasa or
Kanji.
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Dosh:Pitta Hara
Virya:Ushna
Vipaka:Katu
Udararoga,
Krimi,
Pleeharoga,
Arsya,
Jwara &Sula
4 to 6
Gunja
Anupana:
Madhu &
Ushna Jala
Kampillaka Malahara,
Krimi Ghatani Gutika,
Triphaladi Gruta,
Indu Gruta,
Mahakalka Rasa
Gauri –
Pashana
(Arsenous –
Oxide)
Darumusha,
Mallaka,
Penasma,
Sambala,
3 Types:
Sphatikabha,
Shankhabha,
Haridharabha
Kept in Fruit of
Karavellaka, Then
Swedana in Dola –
Yantra with Lime
Juice For 3 Hours.
Mardan with
lajjalu Swarasa & 7
Puta OR Mardan
with Arka Ksheera,
Chakrika cover
with kshara & put
Dosh:KaphaVata
Hara
Virya:Ushna
Vipaka:Katu
Sandhivata,
Hrudsula,
Atisara,
Pandu,
Vruchika Visha
1 to 4 mg
Anupana:
Mallavati,
Malla Sindura,
Chandeswara rasa,
Kalanala Rasa,
Vadavanala Rasa
Navasadara
(Ammonium
Chloride)
Navyasara,
Nrusadar,
Kittasara,
Chulikalavana
2 Types:
Khanija,
Vanaspatija
1 part of navsadar
& 3 part of water in
vessel, filter it then
mild fire until water
portion is
evoparated.
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Dosh:Tridosha
Hara
Virya:Ushna
Vipaka:Madhura
Pleeharoga,
Mamsa Ajeerna,
Gulma,
Adhmana,
Netraroga
2 to 8 Ratti
Anupana:
Jala
Sweta parpati,
Shankadrava,
Dravakarasa,
Raja Vallaba Rasa,
Rohithakadya Churna
Kaparda
(Cypraea
Moneta linn.)
Varatika,
Varati,
Charachara,
Balakridanaka
2 Types:
Varatika,
Varata
Swedana in Dola –
yantra with Kanji/
Kulutha kashaya/
Amla Varga Dravya
for 3 Hours.
Take Kaparda In
sharava & keep on
fire until it turn
into Red hot
colour, Swanga
Sheetala & make
powder & then
filter through
cloth.
Dosh:Vatahara
Virya:Ushna
Vipaka:
Parinam Shula,
Grahni,
Kshaya,
Kandu
2 Ratti
Anupana:
Jala
Agni Kumar Rasa,
Lokanadha Rasa,
Kapardhaka Rasa,
Bhaskara Rasa,
Ratna Garbha Potali Rasa
Agnijara
(Ambergris)
Agni Garbha,
Samudra
Jarayu,
Sindhu Plava,
Tundamaya
-
It is Naturaly
Purified in Alkaline
Sea water. -
Dosh: Tridosha
hara
Virya:Ushna
Vipaka:
Dhanurvata,
Sula,
Grahani,
Paksaghata
¼ to ½ ratti
Anupana:
Madhu,
Gruta,
Makvasana
Bruhad vata Chintamani
rasa,
Jaharmohar vati,
Vadavanala Rasa,
Dhatrirasayana
Giri Sindura
(Red Oxide of
Mercury)
Shuskashona,
Sinduram,
Mangalya,
Mahila-bhala-
bhushana
-
Mardana with
nimbu swarasa &
give mandagni until
water evoperated
& then give 1
bhavna with
Tandulodaka, Fire
until water
evoperated.
-
Dosh:Tridosha
Hara
Virya:
Vipaka:
Vrana,
Netra Roga,
Twachya,
Visarpa,
Rakta Dosa
As per
External
use.
Sinduradi Lepa,
Gandhakadya Malahara,
Gairikadya Malahara
Hingula
(Cinnabar)
Hamsapada,
Mlecha,
Churnaparada,
Ranjana,
Daradha.
3 Types:
Charmara,
Shukatunda,
Hamsapada
7 Bhavana with
Ardraka swarasa/
Lakucha swarasa
OR
Take Hingula in
Khalwayantra &
add mesha dugdha,
Bhavana & then
mardan with amla
varga dravya for 7
times.
Sudha Hingula in
thin cloth & make
Small Pouch, keep
in Neelakanda &
Smeared with clay
& dry. Then give
100 puta with 10
Vanotphalas.
Dosh:Tridosha
Shamaka
Virya:Ushna
Vipaka:Madhura
Netra Roga,
Pleehavridhi,
Kasa, Swasa,
Prameha,
Jwara, Yakshma
½ to 1
Ratti
Anupana:
Nagara,
Dalchini,
Tejopatra
Beema Rudra Rasa,
Nityananda Rasa,
Mrutyunjaya Rasa,
Hinguleswara Rasa,
Mrutasanjivini Rasa

2. Mriddara –
Shringa
(Litharge)
Murdhashaka,
Seesasatwam,
Seesagarbham,
Vodara
Srungaka
2 Types:
Peeta,
Pandu
Take Mrudhara
Srunga & make into
powder form and
remove physical
impurities. Then
Mardan in Jala for
15 Days.
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Dosh:VataKapha
Nashaka
Virya:Sheeta
Vipaka:
Pama-Kandu,
Kesa ranjaka,
Parada Bandhak,
Twagdosha
nashaka
125 to 5oo
mg for
Internally
& 100 g
Externally
and 25 g
Tankana
Anupana:
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