This document provides a classification and overview of various types of Rasakalpa compounds based on their method of preparation. It discusses four main classifications - Kharaliya, Koopipakwa, Parpati, and Pottali Rasayanas. For each classification, it provides two examples including their ingredients, indications, doses, and properties. It also discusses the preparation methods and analyses of some of the compounds.

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Classification of Rasakalpas
Based on their method of preparation

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Topic
Types of Kupipakwa,Kharaliya,Parpati
and Potali Rasayanas with two
examples of each, its indication and
dose.

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Classification
 Rasakalpas (Mercurial Compounds) are classified as
 Sagandha Murchana and Nirgandha Murcahana
 Sagni Murchana and Anagni Murchana.
 Anthar Dhuma , Bahir Dhuma and Nir Dhuma
 Gandhapishti, Gandhabaddha, Gandhajeerna ,
Gandhakajali and Dhadhupishti

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Classification contd…
 Based on method of preparation classified into
 Kharaliya
 Koopipakwa
 Parpadi
 Pottali

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Kharaliya Rasayanas

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Kharaliya Rasayanas
 Most widely and frequently used in therapeutics
 Anagni Murchana
 Can be Sagandha or Nirgandha
 Apparatus needed – Khalvayantra
 Kajjali, Mugdharasa, Vasanthakusumakararasa,
Rasarajarasa, Mritunjayarasa,Rantnagirirasa,
Arogyavardhinirasa …

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Mugdharasa ( Grey Powder)
Ref: Rasatharangini
 Dose
Adults - ½ - 2 ½ ratti (60 -310 mg)
Children (from 1 yr age) – 1/8 – ¼ ratti (15-30 mg)
 Indications
Athisara, Chardi, Sahajaphiranga, Sisurogas
Ingredients Amount
Sudhaparada 2 tola
Khatika 4 tola
 Ingredients

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Arogyavardhinirasa
Ref: Rasaratnasamuchaya
Ingredients Amount
Sudhaparada 1 part
Sudhagandhaka 1 part
Abhrabhasma 1 part
Lohabhasma 1 part
Thamrabhasma 1 part
Thriphala 2 part each
Silajatu 3 part
Guggulu 4 part
Chitrakamula 4 part
Katuki 22 part
Ingredients

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Arogyavardhinirasa
 Dose
 1 gutika ( Rajakolaphala)
 Indications and Uses
 Sarvakushtas, Sarvajwara
 Pachana, Dipana, Pathya, Hridya, Medonasana,
Generates appetitte, Malasudhikara

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Koopipakwa Rasayanas

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Koopipakwa Rasayanas
 Base – Kajali
 Sagni Murchana
 Can be Sagandha or Nirgandha
 Apparatus
 Kachakupi wrapped with cloth and clay 7 times all-
around, Valukayantra, Khalvayantra, Angarakoshti
 Suitable in Vata and Kapha prakriti persons
 Should be used carefully in Pita prakriti and Pita prakopita
vyadhi

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Koopipakwa Rasayanas
 Rasasindoor, Makaradwaja, Sidhamakaradwaja,
Talasindhoora, Silasinddora, Mallasindoora,
Sameerapannagarasa, Rasakarpoora,
Rasapushpa, Manikyarasam, Swarnavangam

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Sameerapannagarasa
Ref: Rasachandamsu
Ingredients Amount
Sudhaparada 1 part
Sudhagandhaka 1 part
Sudhagouripashana 1 part
Sudhaharitala 1 part
 Test for completion
 Appearance of bright red product inside bottle.
 Copper coin test.
 Nirdhoomasalaka
 Ingredients

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Sameerapannagarasa
Ref: Rasachandamsu
 Dose
 ½ - 2 ratti (60-240 mg)
 Anupana
 Madhu Ghrita Navaneeta,Ardrakaswarasa,
Tulasiswaras, Tambulaswarasa.
 Indications
 Vatavyadhi, Amavata, Swara, Kasa, Sannipatajwara,
Urastaya, Unmada

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Sameerapannagarasa
Ref: Rasachandamsu
 Analysis
Colour Peethabha raktam
Odor Odorless
Touch Fine smooth powder
Taste Tasteless
Free sulpher 1.4%- 3.3%
Sulpher 20.3%
Parada 12.0%- 19.2%
Arsenic 30.27%- 32.50%

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Swarnavangam Ref: Rasatharangini
Ingredients Amount
Sudhavanga 1 part
Sudhagandhaka 1 part
Hingulotha parada 1 part
Navasadara choorna 1 part
Saindhava lavana 25 gm
Nimbu swarasa 250 ml
 Test for completion
 Swarnavanga should stick on salaka.
 Colour should be like swarna
 End product appears in middle of bottle

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Swarnavangam Ref: Rasatharangini
 Dose
 1 - 2 ratti (120-240 mg)
 Anupana
 Madhu, Ghrita ,Navaneeta, sugar, milk
 Indications
 Balya, rasayana, medhya, vrishya ojasva, dipana,
pachana,
 Cures prameha, madhumeha, kasa swasa,
dhatusosha, mutrakrichra etc

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Swarnavangam Ref: Rasatharangini
 Analysis
Colour Golden yellow
Odor mild
Touch Fine smooth powder
Taste Tasteless
Free sulpher nil
Sulpher 12.9%-35.2%
Parada 1.0%
Vanga as Sns2 33.8%- 64.4%

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Parpati Rasayanas

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Parpati Rasayanas
 Introduced in 11th
cen, by Chakrapani Dutta
 Base – Kajali
 Sagni Murchana
 Can be Sagandha or Nirgandha
 Apparatus
 Khalvayantra, Angarakoshti, darviyantra,
mochapatra
 Generally agnideepana, much beneficial in mandagni and
mandagni janitha saangrahani roga
 Potabandha of mercury is present in parpati kalpanas
 Parpati is blackish , shiny , thin flakes and is brittle, breaks
with a definite ‘kut’ sound

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Parpati Rasayanas
 Of 3 pakas- mridu, madhyama and khara pakas
 Mridupaka parpati- therapeutically less effective
 Madhyamapaka- most effective
 Kharapaka- not to be used internally
 Rasaparpati, louhaparpati, tamraparpati, suvarnaparpati,
vijayaparpati, abhraparpati, bolaparpati,
panchamrithaparpati, sarveswaraparpati, swetaparpati,
mallaparpati etc ….

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Panchamrithaparpati
Ref: Rasendrsarasangraham
Ingredients Amount
Sudhavanga 1 part
Sudhagandhaka 1 part
Hingulotha parada 1 part
Navasadara choorna 1 part
Saindhava lavana 25 gm
Nimbu swarasa 250 ml
 Dose
2 ratti with honey increased to 10 ratti, i.e.
2ratti/day. This dose is maintained for 3 weeks

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Panchamrithaparpati
Ref: Rasendrsarasangraham
 Indications-mandani, chronic diarrhoea, aruchi, samgrahini
rogas, arsas, vomiting, jwara, kshaya, raktapitta
 Properties- vrishyam, netrarogaharam, valipalithanasaka,
rejuvanates the body, gives diptashira agni
 Analysis
Colour Black
Odor Mild
Touch Fine smooth powder
Taste Tasteless

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Panchamrithaparpati
Ref: Rasendrsarasangraham
 Analysis
Free sulpher 44.8%-49.55
Sulpher 49.4%-53.6%
Parada 27.3%- 31.7%
Tamra as Cu 1.1%-2.9%
Al as Al2O3 Max up to 3.15%
Fe as Fe2O3 9.4%- 17.0%
Ca Up to 0.724%
Mg trace
chlorides trace

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Bolaparpati
Ref: Yogaratnakaram
Ingredients Amount
Bola 2 parts
Sudhagandhaka 1 part
Hingulotha parada 1 part
 Dose
3-6 ratti
 Indications – raktapitha, raktaja arsas, rakta pradara,
yonisrava
 Is a rakta stambhakara oushadha

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Bolaparpati
Ref: Yogaratnakaram
 Analysis
Colour Black
Odor Mild[sugandhi]
Touch Coarse powder[flakes]
Taste Tikta rasam
Free sulpher 21.85-22.5%
sulpher 24.4%-24.9%
Parada 25.2%-28.3%
Ca trace
Loha trace
Resinous content Max up to 25.9%

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Pottali Rasayanas

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Pottali Rasayanas
 Sagni murchana
 Base is kajjali
 Highly potent kalpana, can be used as life saving drug in
critical conditions
 Very similar to mathra of sidha system
 Apparatus- khalwa yantra, musha, koshti, saravam,
dolayantra, silk cloth etc
 Many methods are described for preparation of pottali
rasayanas
 Swedana in dolayantra using drava gandhaka
 Giving bhudhara puta for 2 days
 Medicine filled in cowry and gaja puta is done
 Pachana in valukayantra or lavanayantra for 3
yamas

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Ratnagarbha pottali rasa
Ref: Rasendrsarasangraham
Ingredients Amount
Sudhaparada 1 part
Sudhavajram 1 part
Swarnabhasma 1 part
Lohabhasma 1 part
Thamrabhasma 1 part
Rajatabhasma 1 part
Nagabhasma 1 part
Marichachorna 1 part
Muktabhasma 1 part
Pravalabhasma 1 part
makshikabhasma 1 part
Sankhabhasma 1 part
Sudhathutha 1 part

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Ratnagarbha pottali rasa
Ref:Rasendrsarasangraham Is prepared by gajaputa, after filling the medicine into a
varatika
 Dose
4 ratti
 Anupana
pippali and kshoudram, ghritam and maricham
 Indications
kshayaroga, ashta maharogas, kasam, swasam,
atisaram

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Hemagarbha pottali rasa
Ref:RasamrutamIngredients Amount
Sudhaparada 4 parts
Sudhagandhaka 2 parts
Swarnabhasma 1 part
Thamrabhasma 3 parts
Kumariswarasa As required
 Prepared by swedana in gandhaka, after making into a
pottali
 Paka is understood if there is a metallic cling on tapping the
pottali with a metal rod
 Dose- 1-2 ratti in ardraka swarasa
 Found to be very effective in sannipataja conditions

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