Ayurvedic classics contain innumerable formulations which are branded Herbomineral formulations starts from period of charaka samhita itself which happens to be the first well documented asset of Ayurveda. However the use of minerals because popularized by a sage Nagarjuna approximately 8th century AD.
Herbo minarel & mineral combinations are either used directly in treatment or used as a catalyst with the treatments. Herbomineral formulations popularly known as rasayogas are famous for
- quick action
- low dosage
- No ugly taste
- Less cost
- Long lasting stability
Herbo-mineral formulations are available in the market in the form of Powder,(choorna, sindoora, or bhasma),tablet, lehya(semi liquid),Liquid (Kwatha, drava druti), oil/taila, grutha ,ointment and pottali (round mass)etc.
Whatever may be the form of medicine or method of administration; it should be ensured that the formulation is prepared as per the direction given in classical books of rasashastra. To be specific the purification, incineration & triturating are to be done by specific drugs to the specified way. All should be done to ensure the quality of a product & for the benefit of patient.
If in the methodology in the drug production is not proper it may lead to severe harmful effects or toxicity. Main point to be remembered by a practitioner to use Herbomineral compound is that
- Chemical purity is not a criteria to asses the biological activity of a drug.
- Medicine is so potent that it is correlated with a knife; it can save a person when used to drain an abscess and may be able to kill a person when used to stab.
courtesy
Dr.GovindaSharma
Gosada house,
P.O. Movvar, Kasargode,
Kerala
India 671543
