Abstract

CONCEPTUAL REVIEW ON SASYAKA (TUTTHA)

Dr. Abinash Pradhan*, Dr. Gopikrishna M. and Dr. Sashidhar J.

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Abstract

Copper compounds have a long history of pharmacological utilities in traditional practices. Sasyaka is among the copper compounds used in Ayurveda since centuries ago by our ancient sages. Sasyaka/Tuttha is one among the Maharasas, well known and frequently used mineral in Rasaaushadis. It is indicated in various disorders like Kustha, Kandu, Switra, Amlapitta, Krimi, Arsha. But advocates only after specific procedures called Shodhana (purification procedures) before making any pharmaceutical form since crude Tuttha causes vomiting and giddiness etc. Mainly Tuttha sodhana by bhavana method of Nimbu swarasha for the therapeutics use. It is a review article where an effort to compare different classic texts to find out the properties of the Tuttha.

Keywords: Tuttha, Sasyaka, Bhasma, Sodhana.