Arsenicals in Ayurveda – A Review through Brihatrayi

Authors

  • Shivanand Biradar PhD Scholar
  • Swapnil Y Chaudhary PhD Scholar
  • Galib R Assistant Professor
  • Prajapati P K Professor

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v6i2.598

Keywords:

Arsenic, Ayurveda, Brihatrayi, Haratala, Manahshila, Somala

Abstract

Metals and minerals including heavy metals like mercury, lead and arsenic are most frequently utilized in Ayurvedic system of medicine. Use of arsenicals is an integral component in Ayurvedic therapeutics. In Ayurveda, arsenicals comprise Haratala (Arsenic trisulphide), Manahshila (Arsenic disulphide) and Somala (Arsenic trioxide). They were widely practiced for various therapeutic and non-therapeutic purposes by the seers in different pathological manifestations with great conviction. Classics of Brihatrayi, one of the scheduled books of Ayurveda also hold ample references of arsenicals in diseases like Hicca (hiccup), Shwasa (respiratory distress), Shotha (oedema), Visha (Poison) and Kushta (skin diseases) etc. In the current review, an attempt has been made to compile all such references of arsenicals referred in Brihatrayi.

Author Biographies

Shivanand Biradar, PhD Scholar

Dept of Rasa Shastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, IPGT & RA, Jamnagar

Swapnil Y Chaudhary, PhD Scholar

Dept of Rasa Shastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, IPGT & RA, Jamnagar

Galib R, Assistant Professor

Dept of Rasa Shastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, IPGT & RA, Jamnagar

Prajapati P K, Professor

Dept of Rasa Shastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, IPGT & RA, Jamnagar

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Published

25-06-2015

How to Cite

Biradar, S., Chaudhary, S. Y., R, G., & K, P. P. (2015). Arsenicals in Ayurveda – A Review through Brihatrayi. International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine, 6(2). https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v6i2.598

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