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Rasamritham

Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences

2024 Volume 9 Number 7 JULY
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A critical review on Rasamritham and Rasamritha Ras - A Herbomineral formulation in various Ayurvedic books

Subhadramma K1*, PVNR Prasad2, K Sreehari3
DOI:10.21760/jaims.9.7.41

1* KV Subhadramma, Post Graduate Scholar, Dept of Rasa Shastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, NRS Government Ayurvedic College, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India.

2 PVNR Prasad, Retired Professor, Dept of Rasa Shastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, NRS Government Ayurvedic College, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India.

3 K Sreehari, Associate Professor, Dept of Rasa Shastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, NRS Government Ayurvedic College, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Rasamritham & Rasamritha Ras is said in various Ayurveda text books with different ingredients and different indications. So these are gathered and documented for some specific message to people for awareness.

Keywords: Rasamrita Ras, Rasamritham, Amlapitta

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KV Subhadramma, Post Graduate Scholar, Dept of Rasa Shastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, NRS Government Ayurvedic College, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India.
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Introduction

Rasa Shastra is a special branch of Ayurveda which deals with specific pharmaceutical procedures and techniques which converts metals and minerals in to safe and acceptable forms.

In Rasa Shastra apart from gold, silver, mercury, mica, arsenic, tin, zinc, lead several other metals are treated with indigenous herbs are and transformed into Khalviya Rasayanas, Sindhura’s, Pottali, Parpati and Bhasma’s etc.

Among these, Khalviya Rasayana are most commonly used preparations as they are easily prepared by mixing herbal and mineral drugs in specified proportions and levigating with/without different liquid media.

Rasamritham is one of Ayurvedic Rasaushada formulation containing Parada, Gandhaka, Triphala, Trikatu and Trimada which is said to be effective formulation in Amlapitta.

Thus, present study is an attempt to go through various classical references of Rasamritham & Rasamritha Ras in order to have comparative better understanding of this formulation.

Materials and Methods

References of Rasamritam were collected from various available classical texts of Ayurveda, some dissertations and articles from various journals were also reviewed in this attempt. These collected materials are orderly tabulated and critically reviewed.

Rasamritham and Rasamritha Ras references:

Yogaratnakaram
Rasa Yoga Sagaam
Vaidyachinthamani
Rasa Chandamshu
Rasendra Sara Sangraham
Rasa Tantra Sara Sidda Prayoga Sangraham
Vangasena
Rasa Jala Nidhi

Rasamritham[1-4]

त्रिकटु त्रिफला मुस्ता विडङ्गश्चित्रकं तथा ।

एषां सञ्चूर्णितानां तु प्रत्येकं तु पलं भवेत् ॥ ५८ ॥

कर्षद्वयं गन्धकस्य तदर्थं पारदस्य च।

बिडालपदमात्रं तु लिह्यात्तन्मधुसर्पिषा ॥ ५९ ॥

शीतोदकं चानुपिबेत्क्रमाद्गव्यं पयस्तथा ।

अम्लपित्तमग्निमान्द्यं परिणामरुजं तथा ।

कामलां पाण्डुरोगं च हन्यादेतद्रसामृतम् ||६०||

Ingredients:

Shuddha Parada: 1 part

Shuddha Gandhaka: 2 parts

Amalaki: 4 parts

Vibhitaki: 4 parts

Haritaki: 4 parts

Shunti: 4 parts

Pippali:4 parts

Maricha: 4 parts

Chitraka: 4 parts

Musta: 4 parts

Vidanga: 4 parts

Procedure:

  • One part of Shudha Parada and 2 parts of Shudha Gandhaka is taken in the Khalwa Yantra and Mardhana done until thick black Kajjali is obtained (Approximately 24-30 hours)
  • Then add all fine powders of Trikatu, Triphala, Trimada and mixed homogeneously, & take after mixing with Madhu and Ghritha.

Dosage: 1 Karsha (12gm).

Anupana: Sheethodakam and Dugdha (Cow's milk)

Indication: Amlapitta (Hyperacidity), Agnimandhya (Digestive impairment), Pandu, Kamala and Parinama Shula.

Rasamritha Rasa[5-9]

रसस्य द्विगुणं गन्धं माक्षिकं च शिलाजतु।

गुडूचि चंदन द्राक्षा मधुपुष्प धान्यकम् ||11||

कुटजस्य त्वचं बीज धातकी निम्बपत्रकम्।

यष्टिमधु समायुक्तं मधुशर्कराऽन्वितम् ।।12।।

विधिना मर्धयित्वा तु कर्षमात्रन्तु भक्षयेत् ।

धारोष्णपयसायुक्तं प्रातरेव समुत्थितः ||13||


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पित्तं तथाम्ल पित्तंश्च रक्त पित्तं विशेषत‌ं ।।

निहन्ति सर्वदोष व ज्वरं सर्व न संशयः।

रसामृतरसो नाम गहनानन्दभाषितः।।14।।

Ingredients:

Suddha Parada: 1 Part

Suddha Gandhaka: 2 Parts

Maksika Bhasma: 1 Part

Suddha Silajatu: 1 Part

Chandana: 1 part

Guduchi: 1 part

Madhuka Puspa: 1 Part

Draksa: 1 Part

Dhanyaka: 1 part

Kutaja Tvak: 1 Part

Kutaja Bija: 1 part

Dhataki: 1 Part

Nimba Patraka: 1 part

Yastimadhu: 1 part

Method of preparation:

Prepare the Kajjali of Suddha Parada and Shuddha Gandhaka by triturating in Khalwa Yantra.

Then add all the Bhasmas and powders of rest of the all ingredient to it.

This formulation is known as Rasamrita Rasa which has been formulated by Acharya Sri Gahanananda.

Dose: 1 Karsa (10 gm.)

Anupana: Madhu and Sharkaras and Dharosna Ksheera

Time of administration: Morning

Indications: Pitta Rogas, Amlapitta, specially Raktapitta and Sarva Dosaja Jvaras

Pharmacological property: Sarva Dosha Hara (11-14)

Rasamritha Rasa[10]

मातुलुङ्गद्रवैः सूतं भावितं वासरावधि ।

गन्धकञ्चपलान्यष्टौनागंतत्पादसंयुतम्॥६४०॥

एकीकृत्याऽथ सम्भाव्य हस्तिशुण्डीरसैस्तथा ।

धूमसारैस्त्र्यहं भाव्यंरामठेनत्र्यहंत्र्यहम्॥६४१॥

शुष्कं काचघटे न्यस्य यामानष्टौ प्रदीपयेत् ।

सिकताख्येन यन्त्रेणवैद्योबुद्धिविशारदः॥६४२॥

रक्तिकाद्वितयं सेव्यं मदात्ययनिवृत्तये ।

मधुनाऽऽमलकैर्नित्यंराजार्हन्तुरसामृतम्॥६४३॥

Ingredients:

1. Shudha Parada: 8 Pala

2. Shudha Gandhaka: 8 Pala

3. Nagabhasma: 2 Pala

Bhavana Dravyas:

1. Matulunga Swarasa

2. Hasti Shundi Swarasa

3. Griha Dhooma &

4. Hingu sufficient quantity for Bhavana

Preparation:

1. Shuddha Parada Bhavana with Matulunga Swarasa for 1day.

2. Then added Shudha Gandhaka and Naga Bhasma and 3 Bhavanas with Hasti Shundi Swarasa, Grihadhooma and Hingu.

3. Dried and prepare the Kupipakwa Rasayana with Valuka Yantra for 8 hours

4. After Swanga Seethala the Rasamritha Rasa triturating for taking as internal medicine.

Dosage: 2 Ratti

Anupana: Madhu, Amalaki Churnam.

Indications: Madatyayam

Rasa Yoga Sagara, Volume -2,
Rasamritha Rasa (Tritheeya) (640-643),
Page no: 261

This medicine is indicated in Murchadhikara as per reference of

1. Rasa Kanda

2. Rasa Sudhakara

3. Rasa Prakasa


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Rasamritham: 1

Name of references and authorIngredientsMethod of preparationDoseAnupanaIndications
1.Yogaratnakara, volume-2 . Madhyama Khanda. Amlapittadhikara.62/(58-60). page no-976
Sri Mayura Pada Bhikshu
2.Vangasena. Volume-2. Amlapitta Chikista.62/(50-52)
Page no :770 Sri Vangasena
3.Vaidya Chintamani. Volume-2.
Amlapitta Prakaranam 35(40-43)
Page no:217
Sri Vallabhacharya		1.Shuddha Parada -1part
2.Shuddha Gandhaka -2parts
3. Amalaki - 4parts
4.Vibhitaki - 4parts
5. Haritaki - 4parts
6. Shunti. - 4parts
7. Pippali - 4parts
8. Maricha - 4parts		• One part of Sh.Parada and 2 parts of Sh.Gandhaka is taken in the Khalwayantra and Mardhana done until thick black Kajjali is obtained.(Approximately 24-30hours)
• Then add all fine powders of Trikatu, Triphala; Trimada and mixed homogeneously.
Uniformly. To take mixing of Madhu and Ghritha.		1 Karsha
(12gm)		Sheethodakam
Godugdha		Amlapitta (Hyperacidity) Agnimāndhya (Digestive impairment),
Pandu,
Kamala,
Parinama Shula.
4.Rasa Yoga Sagara.Volume-2
Rasamritha Ras. (Dwitheeya). (637-639) Page:261
Sri Hari Prapanna Sharma Ji		9. Chitrak - 4part
10. Musta - 4parts
11.Vidanga - 4 parts

Rasamritham: 2

Name of references and authorIngredientsMethod of preparationDoseAnupanaIndications
1.  Rasendra Sara Sangraham.
Rasamritha Rasa
2nd chapter.Raktapitta Chikista (11-14)
Page no:463.
Sri Gopala Krishna ram bhatt
2.  Rasa Tantra Sara Sidda Prayoga Sangraha. Volume 2
11th chapter. Raktapitta Chikista 4th Yoga
Page.no:100 ref:Rasa Yoga Sagara
Sri Gopala Krishna
3.  Rasa Jala Nidhi.volume:5.chapter 1
Rasamritha Ras . Rakta Pittadhikara
Page no:9
Sri Bhudeo Deva Sharma,
4.Rasa Chandamshu.Uttara Khanda.
11th chapter. Rakta Pitta Chikista.
Rasamritha Rasa.page no:741-744.
Sri Bhairava Nath
4.  Rasa Yoga Sagara.Volume -2
Rasamritha Rasa(Dwitheeya)(633-636)
Page no:261
Sri Hari Prapanna Sharma Ji		Suddha Parada - 1 part
2.Suddha Gandhaka - 2 parts
3.Maksika Bhasma 1 part
4.Suddha Silajatu - 1 part
5.Candana 1part
6.Guduchi 1part
7.Madhuka Puspa - 1 part
8.Draksa - 1 part
9.Dhanyaka 1part
10.Kutaja tvaca 1Part
11.Kutaja bija 1part
12.Dhataki - 1 part
13.Nimba Patraka - 1part
14.Yastimadhu 1part		Prepare the Kajjali of Suddha Parada and Shuddha Gandhaka by triturating in Khalwayantra. Then add all The Bhasmas and powders of rest of the all ingredient to it.
This formulation is known as Rasamrita Rasa which has been formulated by Acharya Sri Gahanananda.		1 Karsa (10 grams)Madhu and Sarkas and Dharosna KsheeraPitta Rogas, Amlapitta, specially Raktapitta and Sarva Dosaja Jwaras
Pharmacological property: Sarva Dosha Hara (11-14)

Rasamritham: 3

Name of references and authorIngredientsMethod of preparationDoseAnupanaIndications
Rasayoga sagara. Volume - 2
Rasamritha Rasa (Tritheeya) (640-643)
Page no:261
By Sri Hari Prapanna Sharma Ji		1.Shudha Parada - 8 Palas
2.Shudha Gandhaka. - 8 Pala
3.Nagabhasma - 2 Pala
Bhavana Dravyas:
1.Matulunga Swarasa
2.Hasti Shundi Swarasa
3.Griha Dhooma
4.Hingu.
Sufficient quantity for Bhavana		1.Shuddha Parada Bhavana with Matulunga Swarasa for 1day.
2.Then added Shudha Gandhaka and Naga Bhasma and 3 Bhavanas with Hastishundi Swarasa; Grihadhooma and Hingu.
3.Dried and prepare the Kupipakwa Rasayana with Valuka Yantra for 8 hours
4.After Swanga Seethala the Rasamritha Rasa triturating for taking as internal medicine.		2 RattiMadhu, Amalaki ChurnamMadatyayam

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Discussion

The methodology of Khalviya Rasayana was evolved only after 12th century A.D. by Sri Dundukanatha in Rasendra Chintamani even though the same procedure was in use for the purpose of Parada Murchana and other medicinal formulations. The main aim behind the invention of Khalviya Rasayana may be to enhance the properties of drug, there by facilitate easy administration. Pharmacologically speaking, making the drug bio-available, quick in action target tissue reaching and devoid of adverse toxic effects. Specific mode this procedure potentiated the constituents, stabilizes from bonding between the constituents forming a coordinating complex with wide range of therapeutic formulations. Rasamritham is one such preparation containing Parada Gandhaka and Herbal drugs of Triphala, Trikatu, Trimada. It is one of the Niragni, Sagandha, Khalweeya Rasayana described by Yogaratnakara under Amlapitta Chikitsa. Rasamritham is a Khalviya Rasayana indicated mainly in Amlapitta. Maximum texts followed Yogaratnakara - 1st reference. There are mainly three variants in Rasamritam & Rasamritha Ras. Rasamritam- 1 is carrying the properties of Kashaya Rasa, Ushna Veerya, Madhura Vipaka, Deepana, Pachana, Rasayana Amlapitta, Shula, Pandu, Kamala. Rasamritham Ras - 2 contains Makshika Bhasma and Shilajathu in addition to Parada and Gandhaka with few other herbal ingredients. The third type mentioned in the article is peculiar in its ingredients and indication compared to the other two types.

Conclusion

Rasamritam and Rasamritha Ras are mentioned as Khalviya Rasayana in all texts. Rasamritham, Rasamritam Rasa is the different names assigned to it. The ingredient varies in the three different types of Rasamritham & Rasamritha Ras mentioned in the article. Parada and Gandhaka are considered as chief ingredients in maximum texts. All references said about Rasamritham & Rasamritha Ras various different indications and ingredients. Different authors mentioned the drug with different ingredients. Depending upon the ingredients and methods mentioned in different texts having the qualities of Rasayana and Yogavahi properties. This is the safe and effective formulation.

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