Rasashastra Evam Bhaishajyakalpana
Government Ayurved College, Vadodara
Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar
Serial No: Date of Starting:
Name of Practical: Apamarg kshara Date of completion:
Reference: A.F.I.-1, Lavana Kshara, 16:2(Su.Su.11/11)
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Principle: Kshara kalpana
Aim of the Practical: For Practical demonstration
Equipment: Electric Balance, Steel vessel, Gas stove, Ladle, tongs , Cloth, rubber tube
Ingredients:
Sr. Name of Part Quantity Sr. Name of Part Quantity
No ingredients used No ingredients used
1. Apamarga Whole 2 water
Panchang plant
Bhasma (Ash)
Media Used: (Bhavana Dravya)-------
Method of Preparation:
• Above weighed Apamarga Panchanga Bhasma (Ash) was taken in big vessel.
• Then it was dissolved in six times of water and kept overnight.
• Next day, the supernatant liquid was decanted with help of rubber tube and filtered
through cotton cloth for 21 times.
• The decanted liquid was heated in another vessel till water get evaporated and Kshara
was collected at the bottom of vessel.
• Then it was weighed and stored in air tight container .
Observations:
• Apamarga panchanga Ash was blakish grey in color.
• When the ash was kept in water for overnight; the ash was sedimented at the
bottom of vessel and water became transparent.
• pH of Ksharajala was …….
• Whitish coloured Kshara was deposited at the bottom of the vessel after complete
evaporation of water.
Confirmative Test (Chief Desired Characteristic): yellowish white in color and
kshariya taste
Precautions:
- The mixture of ash and water should be kept at an undisturbed place.
- Filtration of supernatant liquid should be done carefully.
- Continuous stirring should be done during heating.
Results:
Organoleptic test: Total duration required:
Shabda : -- Initial weight:
Sparsha : , kshalkshna Final weight:
Rupa : yellowish white powder Loss/Gain in weight:
Rasa : kshariya Reason for loss/gain in weight: Due to
Gandha : no smell only alkali part obtained
Rasa : Kashaya ,Madhura Therapeutic dose: 2 -8 ratti
Guna : ---
Veerya : --- Anupana / Sahapana : Jala
Vipaka : --- Shelf Life: 5 year
Karma : Ksharan, Lekhan, dahan
Uses:
Therapeutic: Pharmaceutical:
Gulma, Udarshula, Grahani, Visuchika, 1. To prepare Kshara sutra
Alasaka, Ajirna, Aruchi, Anaha, Arsha, 2. Apamarga Kshara taila (
Sharkara, Ashmari, Krimi, Antarvidradhi Chakradatt, Karnaroga/26)
Internal Use with anupana: 3. Agatsya Rasayana ( A.S. Chi.5/78-
• Swasa : With Madhu 84)
• Udarshula : Trikatu + Ushna Jala
• Mutrakruchchha & Ashmari :
Yavakshara + Shitala Jala
• Gulma & Pliha : Trikatu + Saindava
Discussion:
• As per Rasatarangini, quantity of water is 4 times than ash ( R.T.14/59-61)and
Filteration by three folded cloth is mentioned
• As per Ayurveda sara sangraha, 8 times water is mentioned for kshara nirman.
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