Abstract

A LITERARY REVIEW OF RASAPUSHPA

Dr. Reetesh Ramnani*, Dr. Amit Kumar Sharma, Subhash Yadav and Prof. K. Shankar Rao

Abstract

Rasapushpa is a Kupipakva drug which is of Nirgandha type. It is first described by Acharya Sadananda Sharma in his text Rasatarangini (6/20-58). References regarding Nirgandha type of Kupipakva Kalpana were not found upto13th cent. A.D. Rasendra Sara Sangraha is the first text in which Nirgandha type of Kupipakva Kalpana described. Overall it can be said that the origin of Nirgandha Yogas is 13 cent. A.D. Uptill now 3 most common Nirgandha Yogas are found in Rasa Classics viz. Mugdharasa, Rasakarpura and Rasapushpa. Out of these Rasakarpura and Rasapushpa are most controversial regarding their self existence. Most of the people supposed that both are same but Acarya Sadananda Sharma was the first person who clearly differentiated them. He gave different methods of preparation of Rasapushpa. But on careful study. Those can be classified into two only viz. Bahirdhuma and Antardhuma Methods. Rasapushpa has properties like Pittahara, Mutrala (Diuretic, Vranadosahrta (antiseptic), Param Virecanakaram (Strong Purgative) and Bhutavisapaham (Antibacterial toxine). Swasthikaranamatyantam (Health giving/good curing). Jaliyansa-visosanam (Dehydrating); Malapittapasarakam (Secretes conjugated bile by irritating the gallbladder). It kills bacterias causing Visucika and Phiranga & twak roga. Also it curves Hicca, Jalodara etc. very quickly.

Keywords: Rasapushpa, Rasakarpura, Kupipakva, Bahirdhuma, Antardhuma Visucika.