Open AccessKajjali: An Indispensable Component of Rasashastra - A Critical Review
Author(s) -
K Mamatha.,
Katti Anand
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
international journal of health sciences and research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2249-9571
DOI - 10.52403/ijhsr.20220233
Subject(s) - medicine , component (thermodynamics) , key (lock) , engineering ethics , traditional medicine , intensive care medicine , engineering , computer security , physics , thermodynamics , computer science
Rasashastra, also known as Indian alchemy is always on the receiving end as many argue that rasayoga contain heavy metals which are toxic to human system. However, it is time and again proved scientifically that Rasayogas are efficacious and safe and well tolerated, by researchers of Ayurveda. Kajjali is a unique rasayoga which is prepared using parada and gandhaka. Kajjali has different varieties based on the ratio of parada and gandhaka and therapeutic uses of them differ accordingly. Kajjali is also used in the preparation of other rasayoga. This article critically analysis preparation and utility of different kajjalis.Key words: Rasayoga, Kajjali, Different ratios of kajjali, Sagandha murchana, Bandha.