A Critical Review of Parpati Kalpana W. S. R....

A Critical Review of Parpati Kalpana W. S. R. to Shweta Parpati

Author Name : Dr. Sapna Yadav, Dr. Ajay Kumar Sharma, Dr. Avdhesh Bhatt, Dr. Kishwar Khan

ABSTRACT

Rasa Shastra, one of the Pharmaco-therapeutic branch of Ayurveda, incorporates many of the Herbo-mineral-metallic pharmaceutical preparations prepared out of the Parada namely Khalviya Rasayana [medicine is prepared grinding the ingredients in a Khalva Yantra (comparable with mortar and pestle)], Parpati Rasayana (thin flake like medicines), Pottali Rasayana (medicines prepared in cloth/baluka yantra/kaparda) and Kupipakwa Rasayana (Medicines prepared in bottle) respectively. Parpati Rasayanas are one among the Rasaushadhis mentioned in the Ayurvedic classics and the therapeutically effective mineral & metallic formulations. These are the most popular among the processing’s of Mercury. The name “Parpati” is given to this preparation because of its form and the method of preparation as it is made in the form of thin flakes (Papad). It is a well-known and successfully used preparation for the management of Grahani. In the chronic phase of Grahani where the tubercular symptoms arises, Parpati prepared with Gold and other metals proves highly beneficial. It is also used in Daha, Aamvata, Amlapitat, Atisara, udara shool, kushtha etc. This paper aims the general concept of Parpati with general method of preparation of Parpati with special references to Shweta Parpati. All Parpati generally have same method of preparation but the differences in ingredients make Parpati having wide range of therapeutics.

Keywords:  Parpati, Shweta Parpati, Ras aushadha, kajjali