JUDICIAL UTILIZATION OF KUPIPAKWA AND POTTALI RASAYANAS BOON FOR AYURVEDIC PRACTICE

Parada Murchana (Mercurial Preparations) forms the backbone of Rasashastra which signifies the formulations of mercury after Shodhan (purification) termed as Rasachikitsa which includes Kharaliya, Parpati Kupipakwa & Pottali Rasayanas. Amongst them, Kupipakwa Rasayana (KPR) & Pottali Rasayana (PTR) are unique pharmaceutical preparations designed to achieve potential therapeutic efficacy by stabilizing the stronger bonds between ingredients. Judicial utilization of these mercurial preparations provides quicker action and synergistic effects with suitable Anupana (adjuvants), Kala (time) at low doses without producing toxic effects. KPR and PTR give miraculous results in Complicated, Chronic as well as Acute conditions. In the present era, people hesitate to use these medicines due to a lack of knowledge & awareness. This review aims to bring into the limelight the importance of KPR & PTR in the modern era where modern medicines have failed or attained resistance against diseases and also to overcome difficulties that may arise because of the extinction of many herbal drugs.Keywords: Kupipakwa, Pottali, Rasayana, Rasachikitsa, Murchana, Mercurial preparations