PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATION OF LOKANATHA RASA
*Dr. Sangeeta Rao, Dr. Vikram S. and Dr. Ravindra Angadi
ABSTRACT
Moorchana is one of the important Adharabhoota Siddhanta of Rasashastra, wherin it increases the therapeutic efficacy of Parada and makes it safe for ingestion. In Ayurveda we come across many Moorchita Parada yogas which can be broadly classified into Khalwiya, Parpati, Kupipakwa and Pottali kalpanas. Among these yogas, Lokanatha rasa is one of the Kupipakwa rasayana. There are many references in various classical texts for this formulation mainly containing Rasasindoora, Suddha Gandhaka, Suddha Kaparda, Suddha Shankha etc which are krumighna, rasayana, vyavayi, and mainly indicated in Atisara, Grahani, Kasa, Shwasa, Kshaya etc. Hence an attempt was made to prepare this formulation according to the reference of Rasaratna Sammuchaya and know the practical challenges faced during its preparation.
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