साधयेदसनादीनां पलानां विंशतिं पृथक् ।
द्विवहेऽपां क्षिपेत्तत्र पादस्थे द्वे शते गुडात् ॥
क्षौद्राढकार्ध पलिकं वत्सकादीं च कल्कितम् ।
तत्क्षौद्रपिप्पलीचूर्णप्रदिग्धे घृतभाजने ॥
स्थितं दृढे जतुसृते यवराशौ निधापयेत् ।
खदिराङ्गारतप्तानि बहुशोऽत्र निमज्जयेत् ॥
तनूनि तीक्ष्णलोहस्य पत्राण्यालोहसङ्क्षयात् ।
अयस्कृतिः स्थिता पीता पूर्वस्मादधिका गुणैः । ।
(Ashtanga Hridaya Chikitsasthana 12/29-32)
REFERENCE : ASHTANGA HRIDAYA CHIKITSA STHANA, PRAMEHA CHIKITSA, 12TH CHAPTER 29-32 SHLOKA
| INGREDIENTS | QUANTITY | METRIC EQUIVALENT |
| ASANADI GANA | 20 PALA EACH | 480 g each |
| JALA | 2 VAHA / 8 DRONA | 98.304 kg |
| GUDA | 200 PALA | 9.6 kg |
| MAKSHIKA | ½ AADHAKA | 1.536 kg |
| VATSAKADI GANA DRAVYAS | 1 PALA EACH | 48 g each |
METHOD OF PREPARATION : Asanadi gana drugs are taken in a quantity of 20 pala each. This should be added to 8 drona of Jala; heated and reduced to 1/4.
ASANADI GANA DRUGS
- Asana
- Tinisha (Syandana)
- Bhoorja (Bahuputa)
- Shweta vaaha (Arjuna)
- Prakeerya (Pootikaranja)
- Khadira
- Kadara (Khadirakriti Shwetasara)
- Bhandi (Shireesha)
- Shimshipa
- Meshasringi
- Trichandana (Malayachandana, RaktaChandana, Daruharidra)
- Tala (Taala)
- Palasha
- Jongaka (Agaru)
- Shaaka (Varadaru)
- Shaala (Rasa niryasa)
- Kramuka (Pooga)
- Dhava (Shakata)
- Kalinga (Shakrayava)
- Chagakarna
- Ashwakarna
Add 200 Pala of Guda, 1/2 Aadhaka of Madhu, and a Kalka made from Vatsakadi Gana drugs (each ingredient of Vatsakadi gana taken in 1 Pala quantity) to the kashaya. This blend is then transferred to a Ghrita Bhaajana that has been internally coated with a paste made from Pippali Choorna and Madhu. Thin teekshna loha patras made to red hot by heating in khadira angara is immersed into the mixture kept in the vessel. Nivapa should be continued until the entire teekshna loha patra gets dissipated completely. The vessel is then sealed securely with cloth, and melted lac is poured over it to ensure a tight and proper enclosure. Finally, the vessel is stored under Yavarashi for further processing. This should be kept for as many days as required and used for internal administration. This is considered having more guna compared to the previous formulation mentioned before this formulation in this chapter of Ashtanga Hridaya which is Lodhrasava.
VATSAKADI GANA DRUGS
- Vatsaka (Vanatiktaka)
- Murva (Madhu rasa)
- Bharngi
- Katuka
- Maricham
- Ghunapriya (Ativisha)
- Gandeeram (Snuhi)
- Ela (Balela)
- Paata
- Ajaji (Jeeraka)
- Katvanga phala (Aralu phala) / Katvanga (Tuntuka); Phala (Madana phala)
- Ajamoda (Deepyaka)
- Sidhartha (Goura sarshapa)
- Vacha
- Jeeraka
- Hingu
- Vidangam
- Pashugandha (Ajagandha)
- Panchakola (Pippali, Pippalimoola, Chavya, Chitraka, Nagara)
SECOND REFERENCE
तीक्ष्णलोहपत्राणि तनूनि लवणवर्गप्रदिग्धानि गोमयाग्निप्रतप्तानि त्रिफलाशालसारादिकषायेण निर्वापयेत् षोडशवारान्,
ततः खदिराङ्गारतप्तान्युपशान्ततापानि सूक्ष्मचूर्णानि कारयेद् घनतान्तवपरिस्रावितानि, ततो यथाबलं मात्रां सर्पिर्मधुभ्यां संसृज्योपयुञ्जीत, जीर्णे यथाव्याध्यनम्लमलवणमाहारं कुर्वीत, एवं तुलामुपयुज्य कुष्ठमेहमेदःश्वयथुपाण्डुरोगोन्मादापस्मारानपह्रृत्य वर्षशतं जीवति, तुलायां तुलायां वर्षशतमुत्कर्षः, एतेन सर्वलौहेष्वयस्कृतयो व्याख्याताः ॥ (SUSRUTA SAMHITA CHIKITSA STHANA 10/11)
METHOD OF PREPARATION : Teekshna Loha Patra with the thickness of tila is taken and coated with Lavana varga. This is heated to red hot using gomayagni and immersed in Triphala kashaya and Salasaradi varga kashaya. Nirvapa should be done for 16 times. Now the loha patra is again heated to red hot using Khadira angara and made to sookshma choorna once it cool down. This is then filtered through a thick cloth and stored.
MODE OF ADMINISTRATION : Considering Bala, Jeerna Ahara Lakshanas etc.; administered with Sarpi and Madhu (Nibandha Sangraha commentary – done thorough mardana of Ayaskriti with small quantity of Sarpi and Madhu using Lohadanda.)
INDICATIONS : Kushta, Meha, Meda, Shwayathu, Pandu, Unamda, Apasmara, Jeevati Varsh shatam