A PREPARATION AND PHARMACEUTICAL REVIEW OF KRISHNA SARPA MASI
Govardhan Sahani J.*, Ambethkar S., Dr. Sathish H. S., Dr. Nilesh Jetwa and Dr. Hemant Toshikhane
ABSTRACT
Masi kalpana refers to preparations of Ashes from drugs of vegetative
or animal source. It is unique kind of preparation in Ayurveda
Pharmaceutics prepared by burning the drug entirely and the resultant
ashes are utilised for therapeutical applications. These formulations are
mainly prescribed for topical usage especially in conditions of wound,
skin ailments and inflammatory lesions. Various references of utility of
Masi preparations for Vrana (wound/Ulcer) is treasured in Sushruta’s
Surgical Treatise, Susruta Samhita. This article details the method of
preparation of Masi prepared out of scales of Krishna Sarpa(External
covering black coloured snake) and its characteristic features.
Keywords: Masi Kalpana, Krishna Sarpa Masi.
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