Pharmaceutical Evaluation of Mrityunjaya Rasa w.s.r. to preparatory method of Rasendra Sara Sangraha

Abstract

Mrityunjaya Rasa is a herbo-mineral formulation mentioned under Jwarachikitsa in Rasendra Sara Sangraha along with different Anupana. It is having ingredients like Shuddha Hingula, Shuddha Gandhaka, Shuddha Vatsanabha, Shuddha Tankana, Pippali and Maricha which show significant result on various types of fever. All drugs of Mrityunjaya Rasa are having properties like Katu Rasa, Teekshna Guna and Jwaraghana action. Rasaushadhis given in smaller dosage restore the individual’s health immediately. In preparation of Rasaushadhis, precaution must be taken throughout the whole procedure. Now-a-days quality assured drugs are not formulated because Standard operative procedure (SOPs) is not followed properly so chances of adverse drug reaction also increase. By following SOP genuine medicines can be prepared. The purpose of standardizing traditional remedies is obviously to ensure therapeutic efficacy. To establish the efficacy along with safety of Rasaushadhis, precaution must be taken throughout the whole procedure to formulate the medicine. So here an effort is placed to validate the process of Shodhana of Hingula, Gandhaka, Vatsanabha and Tankana and to develop a Standard operative procedure for preparation of Mrityunjaya Rasa.