ROLE OF SAMSKARA IN

SAFETY OF RASADRAVYAS -
AN OVERVIEW
Guided By:
DR.R.S.HIREMATH MD DR.GAURAV DESAI
Asst. Professor II P.G. Scholar
P. G. Department of Rasashastra
K L E U’s
Shri. B.M.K.Ayurved Mahavidyalaya,
Shahapur, Belgaum-03
 INTRODUCTION
• Safety of various drugs and formulations used
in Ayurveda is constantly scrutinized by
skeptics.
• Rasashastra has often borne the brunt of
critics.
• This in spite of their superior efficacy and
faster actions
 HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
• Ancient Seers identified the potentially
harmful effects of improperly processed
drugs.
• Have elaborated the effects of consumption of
such formulations.
• Suggested various steps to counter, limit such
effects.
• Samskaras.
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• Pharmaceutical processing techniques
adopted to convert drugs into forms suitable
for administration
• Includes various procedures like:
– Shodhana
– Jarana
– Marana
EXAMPLES
NAME OF DRUG UNTOWARD SAMSKARA THERAPEUTIC
EFFECTS EFFECTS
GANDHAKA Kustha, Santapa, SHODHANA:Dhalan Rasayana, Kustha
Bhrama, Pitta Roga. a in Godugdha Nashaka, Aam
Nashaka, Agni
Deepaka
HARATALA Ayughna, Daha, SHODHANA:Palash Kapha, Rakta Dushti
santapa, Vata Kwatha Bhavana Hara, Deepana,
Kapha Roga. Kustha Hara.
LOHA Glaani, Daha, SHODHANA:Nisech Rasayana,
Ashmari ana in Triphala Vajikarana,
kwatha Sthoulyahara,
MARANA: Gajaputa Chakshushya
VANGA Kustha, Kshaya, SHODHANA: Madhumeha
Raktavikara, Nirvapana in Nashaka, Rasayana,
Hridroga Churnodaka Deepana, Pachana
JARANA: Apamarga
Churna
MARANA:
Kukkutaputa
 CONCLUSION
• Unfair to raise fingers at Ayurveda and
Rasashastra regarding safety of drugs.
• Elaborate understanding regarding toxicity, since
ancient times.
• Detailed procedures to control toxicity explained-
---------------SAMSKARAS
• Play very important role in converting drugs into
admissible forms.
• Sadly, often overlooked, bringing disrepute to the
science.
 REFERENCES
• Charaka Samhita.
• Ayurveda Prakasha 2/18.
• Ayurveda Prakasha 3/223.
• Rasa Ratna Samucchaya 3/69.
• Rasa Ratna Samucchaya 5/126.
• Rasa Tarangini 18/9.
• Ayurveda Prakasha 3/159
• Ayurveda Prakasha 3/170