BHASMAS & KSHARAS |
rasa preparations are fast acting and has been found effective in smaller doses compared to others. They are prepared from metals and minerals by a process of calcination. Some of the Bhasmas need strict diet restriction and can be administered with Physicians advice only. Dosage vary with each Bhasmas. |
ANNABHEDI SINDOORAM |
Ref- rasaratnasamuchayam ingredients : ferric oxide indications : giddiness, Tiredness, Burning sensation of Stomach, diseases caused by the increase of Pitha, diseases due to vitiation of Raktha, Anemia etc. Dosage : 200 mg to 600 mg twice or thrice daily with lemon juice or honey. |
ABRAKA BHASMA |
Ref- rasaratnasamuchayam ingredients : ferrus silicate and aluminium indications : in diabetes, Leucorrhoea, Urinary stones, Chronic fevers, Acites and in Burning micturation. Dosage : 200 mg to 400 mg twice daily either with Turmeric juice, Tender coconut water or other suitable Grithas, Honey, milk etc. |
AVILTHOLADI BHASMA |
Ref- sahasrayogam ingredients : holoptelia integrifolia (poothikaranjam), musa paradisiacca (kadali), achyranthes aspera (apamarga), baliospermum montanum (danthi), calotropis gigantea (arka), ricinus communis (erandum) etc. indications : In cases of oedema and Gulma it is very effective. Dosage : 10 to 20 gm mixed with water is used to drink or for the preparation of rice or Barli. |
CHAYILYA BHASMA |
Ref- rasaratnasamuchayam ingredients : mercuric sulphide (cinnabar). indications : fever, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Skin diseases caused by the vitiation of Raktha. Dosage : 30 mg to 100 mg twice or thrice daily with honey following strict regiem. |
GANDHAKA BHASMA |
Ref- rasaratnasamuchayam ingredients : sulphur indications : skin lesions, Itching, Chronic Ulcers, diseases caused due to the vitiation of Raktha etc. Dosage : 400 mg to 1 gm with milk, butter or ghee twice daily. Strict food restriction in necessary. |
HINGULA BHASMAM |
Ref- rasaratnasamuchayam ingredients : red sulphide of mercury indications : rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatic fever, Intermittent fever, Skin lesions, Filariasis etc. Dosage : 20 mg to 100 mg with honey twice or thrice daily following strict regiem. |
KANMADA BHASMA |
Ref- rasaratnasamuchayam ingredients : potassium nitrate indications : leucorrhoea, Burning micturation, Urinary stones, Premature ejaculation etc. Dosage : 500 mg to 1 gm with milk, butter, honey or ghee daily twice or thrice. |
KALYANA KSHARAM |
Ref- ashtangahridayam ingredients : zingiber officinale (shunti), piper nigrum (maricham), piper longum (pipali), emblica officinalis (amalaki), terminalia chebula (hareetaki), terminalia belLerica (vibheetaki), rock salt (saindavam), plumbago rossea (chithrakam) etc. indications : oedema, Sprue syndrome, Piles, diseases of Spleen etc. Dosage : 2 gm to 5 gm with hot water or butter milk twice or thrice daily. |
KANTHASINDOORAM |
Ref- rasaratnasamuchayam ingredients : Ferroferric oxide indications : acidity, Burning sensation of the stomach, Heartburn, Anemia and sleeplessness. Dosage : 200 mg to 500 mg with ghee, butter, honey or with sugar twice daily. |
LOHA BHASMAM |
Ref- rasaratnasamuchayam ingredients : ferric oxide indications : For Increasing and purification of blood. Effective in cases of Obesity, Giddiness, Palpitation, Anemia and Skin diseases. Dosage : 200 mg to 800 mg twice or thrice daily with honey, lime juice, butter milk or ghee. |
MANDOORA SINDOORAM |
Ref- rasaratnasamuchayam ingredients : ferric oxide (Rusted iron) indications : in Jaundice, Oedema, Palpitation, Tiredness, Palour, Obesity etc. Dosage : 300 mg to 600 mg twice daily with honey, buttermilk or with lime juice. |
MAKSHIKA SINDOORAM |
Ref- rasaratnasamuchayam ingredients : chalco pyrite calx (contains iron, copper and sulphur) indications : diabetes, Anemia, Oedema, Chronic fever, Epilepsy etc. Dosage : 100 mg to 200 mg twice daily with honey. |
NAGABHASMAM |
Ref- rasaratnasamuchayam ingredients : lead oxide indications : in all types of urinary diseases, Uterine bleedings and Leucorrhoea. It helps to improve general health and increases dhathupushti. Dosage : 30 mg to 150 mg twice daily with honey or ghee. |
PAVIZHA BHASMAM |
Ref- rasaratnasamuchayam ingredients : calcium carbonate calx indications : uterine bleedings, Leucorrhoea, Asthma, Cough. It increases the vitality of lungs. Dosage :100 mg to 400 mg either with honey, sugar, butter, ghee or milk twice or thrice daily. |
RASA BHASMAM |
Ref- rasaratnasamuchayam ingredients : mercuric oxide indications : in all types of Fevers, Asthma, Cough, Lucoderma, Cancers, Fistula, Chronic Ulcers etc. Dosage : 30 mg to 60 mg twice daily following strict regime. |
RASAKARPOORA BHASMAM |
Ref- rasaratnasamuchayam ingredients : mercuric chloride indications : rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatic fever, in skin diseases, Lymphadinitis etc. Dosage : 20 mg to 50 mg can be administered with strict regime. |
RASA SINDOORAM |
Ref- rasaratnasamuchayam ingredients : red sulphide of mercury indications : in all types of fevers, Asthma, Cough, Lucoderma, Cancers, Fistula, Chronic Ulcers etc. Dosage : 30 mg to 60 mg twice daily following strict regime. |
SANKHA BHASMAM |
Ref- rasaratnasamuchayam ingredients : calcium carbonate calx indications : Effective for indigestion, Belching, Heartburn, Sprue syndrome etc. Dosage : 100 mg to 400 mg with honey, ghee or with buttermilk twice daily. |
SILASATHU BHASMAM |
Ref- rasaratnasamuchayam ingredients : calx of gypsum indications : diabetes, Urinary diseases, Premature ejaculation etc. Dosage : 400 mg to 1 gm with honey, ghee or butter. |
SRINGA BHASMAM |
Ref- rasaratnasamuchayam ingredients : calcium phosphate indications : leucorrhoea, Asthma, Cough, Burning micturation etc. Dosage : 500 mg to 1 gm with honey or ghee. It can be taken with Dhathryadi Gritham Aswagandhadi Gritham, Sathavari Gritham etc. according to the nature of the disease. |
THAMRA BHASMAM |
Ref- rasaratnasamuchayam ingredients : calx of copper indications : skin diseases, diseases of Liver and Spleen etc. Dosage : 50 mg to 100 mg with honey twice daily. It can be used for external application in ulcer healing mixed with suitable oils. |
UNANI SINDOORAM |
Ref- sahasrayogam ingredients : ferric oxide (gairikam), sodium alum indications : in Excessive menstrual bleeding and bleeding from the throat due to cough. Dosage : 500 mg to 1gm with honey, buttermilk or with ghee twice daily. |
VANGA BHASMAM |
Ref- rasaratnasamuchayam ingredients : tin oxide along with traces of iron and aluminium. indications : leucorrhoea, diabetes, urinary diseases etc. Dosage : 100 mg to 400 mg with honey or ghee. For Ulcer healing it can be mixed with suitable oils and applied externally. |
VELLI BHASMAM |
Ref- rasaratnasamuchayam ingredients : calx of silver. indications : cough, Asthma, Fever, diseases due to the vitiation of Vatha and Pitha. It increases vigor and vitality. Dosage : 20 mg to 60 mg with honey or ghee. |