Mrita Lauha Bhasma Nano Pharmaceutics pariksha Vidhi S O P W S R to Varitaratwa

Abstract

Mrita Lauha term applies to the Bhasma that compiles the Varitara test. newline2. Though the Metals were known to the people of prehistoric period but the newlinetherapeutic utilization found from Vedic period onwards. newline3. Initially the Metals were administered in the from of fine powders newlineresembling the collyrium in consistency and fineness. newline4. Though the Bhasma become very prominent but still the term Rajah has newlinebeen extensively used in Rasa Shastra period too. newline5. The shodhan etc process were existed since vedic period in the form of newlineheating to red hot and quenching in herbal liquids / animal by products. newline6. Varitara Bhasma methods were existed since the period of Rasaratnakar newlinethough they are not in the name of Varitara, but in the name of newlineSwayamagni Lauha etc. newline7. The Varitara methods were compiled for the first time by Yogaratnakar. newline8. Varitarata has been explained in Yagyavalka Smriti with the name of Plavo newlineDravasya. Bhasmadbhihi Kamsya Lohanam shuddhih Plavo Dravasya newlineCha newline9. The modern science has explained various theories for a material to float on newlinewater surface. newline10. The classics have advised to subject the Metals/ minerals for both samanya newlineand visesha shodhana procedures. newline11. The Saralauha materials require initial high temperature and at the end newlinestages they require low temperatures in contrary to Puti Lauha. newline12. It is advised to prepare pisthi with the dhatus and wash them after triturating newlinewith acidic liquids in association with saindhav. newline13. Kshalan has to be done after each process. newline14. Out of the 6 compiled methods the 1st and the last methods are very easy to newlineprocess. newlineConclusion newline366 newline15. All most all the materials after subjecting to Varitara methods they floated newlineon water. newline16. These methods have helped in the reduction of particle size and also in newlinelowering the Bulk density. newline17. The SEMEDX analysis revealed the presence of O,C and S etc in the newlinefinished products which might have helped in floatation of Bhasma newline18. For making an object to float on water surface not the single phenomenon newlinebut all phenomenon combindely wor