Abstract

*Dr. Vikram S., Dr. Sangeeta Rao and Dr. Ravindra Angadi

ABSTRACT

Varti Kalpana (Ayurvedic suppositories) is derivative of vati kalpana. One such significant occular therapeutic formulation is Nagarjuna varti. It is a unique Herbo-Mineral preparation which comes under the khalviya rasayana yoga & reference from the text Bhaishajya Ratnavali1. Here medicines are powdered, triturated and given the shape of varti. Amoung the general method of preparation of varti bhavana method is opted for Nagarjuna varti. Here fine powder of medicinal drugs are triturated with specific ‘bhavanadravya’ and rolled into desired sized vartis. Nagarjuna varti consist of 14 ingredients & 1 Bhavana dravya. Among that herbal ingredients are 10 in number. Those are Haritaki, Vibhitaki, Amalaki, Shunti, Maricha, Pippali, Yastimadhu, Prapoundarika, Vidanga, Lodra & a herbal preparation Rasanjana also included. Rasoushadhis are 3 in number. Those are Tuttha, Tamra bhasma & Saindhava lavana. Here for the preparation of Nagarjuna varti, equal quantity of fine powders of all ingredients are taken & bhavana done with Nabho jala & after bhavana whole mixture was turned to Dark greenish in colour. Rolling of vartis with hands were done when the whole mixture was a thick paste like consistency in wet condition & later dried completely.