PILOT STUDY ON ANTARDHUMA RASASINDURA A FORGOTTEN AMBROSIA

Abstract

Rasasindura is a famous Ayurvedic Kupipakwa Rasayana formulation containing Mercury and Sulphur as major ingredients. Now a day’s Bahirdhuma Rasasindura is in common practice but final product is expensive and yield is less. Moreover the Sulphur fumes which come out during the preparation pollute the environment. This study was focuses on preparation of Rasasindura in Antardhuma process and performing analytical tests to the sample. Medicine was prepared in traditional Valuka yantra Kupipakwa (sand bath) method. Final product was Red in colour as mentioned in classical text. Common household stove was used to specify that Antardhuma Rasasindura can be prepared on small scale by the practitioner himself with ease. XRD, EDX, essay for mercury and sulphur were conducted on the product. Analytical tests confirmed Cinnabar and Sulphur in the sample. Sulphur content was more when compared to Bahirdhuma method ensures safety of the product. Increase in Sulphur content increases the efficacy of Mercurial medicine with regard to Gandhaka Jaarana point of view. Antardhuma Rasasindura preparation is simple, economical, better yielding, eco friendly and superior to Bahirdhuma method.