Review of Literature of Arshakuthar Rasa – A Herbo-mineral Ayurvedic Formulation

Abstract

Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana is one of the branches of Ayurveda that deals with the pharmaceutical processing, preparation of compound herbo-mineral medicines and therapeutic utility of herbal drugs, metals and minerals. Arshakuthar Rasa is one such herbo-mineral formulation mentioned in various texts of Rasashastra. Arshakuthar Rasa is commonly indicated in Arsha Chikitsa (Haemorrhoids). Variation is observed in the method of preparation of this formulation and compilation of these will help to study in comparative manner.