Open AccessTUTTHA SHODHANA: CLASSICAL VIEW AND SCIENTIFIC REVIEW
Author(s) -
. Jayalaxmi,
S. Krishnamurthy,
Chaitra Lv
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of research in ayurveda and pharmacy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2277-4343
pISSN - 2229-3566
DOI - 10.7897/2277-4343.120377
Subject(s) - traditional medicine , medicine , stepping stone , economics , unemployment , economic growth
Rasa dravyas which are crude, are always subjected to many classical operative procedures before it used as a medicine, be it a metal, mineral or any other crude toxic drug. The aim of the Shodhana (detoxifying procedure) etc. procedures is to produce safe and effective medicine. Tuttha being one such rasa dravya a member of Maharasa varga and upadhatu of tamra is having a peculiar combination of nectar and poison mythologically, also subjected for different classical procedures like nirmalikarana (cleaning measures), Shodhana (procedures which removes blemishes) and Marana (incineration), Satwapatana (extractive procedures), so that it can be utilized in different forms for various therapeutic needs. So an attempt is made to review such Shodhana procedures through which crude drug Tuttha coverts into potent therapeutic drug and probable scientific aspects behind the media and method of Shodhana are dealt here.