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. 2010 Oct;31(4):511-5.
doi: 10.4103/0974-8520.82028.

Standardization of Gaja Puta and Ardha Gaja Puta in the preparation of Vanga Bhasma

Darshan K Parmar  1 , B J Patgiri, P K Prajapati
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Standardization of Gaja Puta and Ardha Gaja Puta in the preparation of Vanga Bhasma

Darshan K Parmar et al. Ayu. 2010 Oct.

Abstract

The Vanga Bhasma is an important one amongst the metallic Bhasmas. Mainly Gaja Puta, Ardhagaja Puta and Laghu Puta have been described for Marana of Vanga. The medicines, which are prepared from Gaja Puta, are said to be the best ones (Mahagunavidhayaka). Gaja Puta is commonly used in the preparation of almost all the Bhasmas. There are a few references found in classics regarding Ardhagaja Puta, but not any reference regarding its detail description, therefore, the effort was made to standardize both the Putas with regard to Vanga Bhasma. In the present study, Vanga Bhasma was prepared by Gaja Puta and Ardhagaja Puta. For Marana of Vanga, it was found that the Ardhagaja Puta is more convenient than Gaja Puta with respect to color and particle size analysis of Bhasma after Jarana procedure of Vanga.

Keywords: Ardhagaja Puta; Gaja Puta; Jarana; Marana; Shodhana.

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Figure 1
The average temperature pattern for Gaja Puta
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The average temperature pattern for Ardhagaja Puta
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