TEMPERATURE STUDY OF GAJAPUTA AND VARAHAPUTA IN PREPARATION OF SWARNAMAKSHIK BHASMA

Abstract

All herbo-mineral formulations in Ayurveda are subject of Rasashastra in concern of phar-maceutical preparation. These formulations have remarkable efficacy in curing chronic and degenerative diseases with a few side effect. For preparation of these herbo-mineral formu-lation there are various procedures are mentioned in Rasa classics. One of very useful and effective herbo-mineral preparation is Bhasma. It is prepared from herbs, minerals and met-als by calcinations process (maran). The uniqueness of the bhasma is nano particle nature which make it efficient to treat ailments. In ancient time the procedure which used to convert hardcore material into such a fine form was called Putapak or maran. Puta was ancient method of incineration. In present study two types of Putas, Gajaputa and Varahaputa was studied in preparation of Swarnamakshik Bhasma. Aim of the study is to make an attempt to standardize the conventional pyrometery (Puta) in concern of temperature pattern.