Abstract

A CONCEPTUAL REVIEW ON VAIKRANT

Dr. Shweta Chauhan* and Dr. Muneesh Sharma

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Abstract

Rasa Shastra is the drug part of Ayurveda which bargains exhaustively about the handling of metals and minerals having helpful significance. Vaikranta is one among a few significant medications utilized in Ayurveda. It is gathered under Maharasa varga and uparatna varga. Vaikranta has different restorative employments. In Indian arrangement of medication, especially in Ayurveda, the restorative utilization of metals, minerals and valuable stones falls under Rasachikitsa (fluctuating treatment). These materials are utilized for inner organization solely after their fundamental drug methods, known as shodhana (purging), marana (burning) and sattva patana (extraction of embodiment). Vaikranta has the pharmacological and restorative properties like that of vajra (precious stone). Henceforth it has been referenced that vaikranta can be utilized instead of vajra (diamond) which is a valuable stone. Albeit the mineral personality of vaikranta is the question of discussion. In this survey article an endeavor hasmade to investigate the wide scope of portrayals accessible in ayurvedic writing.

Keywords: Rasa Shastra, Vaikranta, Maharasa, Uparatna.