ANALYTICAL STUDY OF KUKKUTANDA TWAK BHASMA PREPARED AS PER BHASMA VIGYANEEYA

Abstract

Kukkutanda Twak is a Jangama origin (Animal Source) Drug. It is the natural source of trace elements and minerals like Calcium having similarities with human body component. It fol-lows the rule of Samanya-Vishesh (Charak ) to fulfill the natural requirement of human being in deficient stage.KukkutandaTwak was also practiced therapeutically since Samhita Kala in the form of Choorna. Use of Kukkutanda Twak Bhasma and method of preparation of Kukkutanda Twak Bhasma was described first in Siddhabhaishajya Manimala.There are dif-ferent bhawana dravya described in different Rasa Shastra Texts for Kukkutanda Twak Ma-rana process.Here,The Analytical Data presented below are the Sample of Kukkutanda Twak Bhasma prepared as per Bhasma Vigyaneeya in five gajaputa with Kumari Swarasa Bhawana.