Varieties of Abhraka :Pinaka, Naga, Manduka & Vajra on the basis of reaction of Abhraka
to Heat.
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Qualities of best Abharaka : Abhraka that looks oily, having wider flakes, black in
color, heavy and layers can be separated easily.
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Shodhana (Purification) of Abharaka : Abharaka flakes are burnt on fire and dipped in Kanji, Gomutra, Triphala Kwatha, Godudgha for 7 times.
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Bhasmikaran (Incineration) of Abharaka : To cure diseases 20-100 puta.
For Rejuvenation purpose 100-1000 puta.
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Criteria of Abhraka Bhasma : It should be lusterless (Nishchandra),soft like corrylium,and should be red in
color.
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Qualities of best Abhraka Bhasma :
It alleviates Vata, Pitta & antidote to Kapha Dosha.It is Snigadha and having Sheeta Veerya.
It is a magic drug in combinations of Kasa-Shawasa,Kashya & Pandu.
It is best Vajikar (Aphrodisiac) & Rasayana.
It is Keshya,Netrya,Stanya,Hridya,Tvachya.
It is useful in alleviating all diseases when administered in different combinations.
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Dose :1-2 Ratti i.e. 125-250mg.
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Therapeutic Uses :
In Fever : Abhraka Bhasma + RasaSindoor.
In Chronic Fever : Abhraka Bhasma + Pippali+Honey.
Loss of Sight : Abhraka Bhasma + Triphala Churna.
Sprue : Abhraka Bhasma + Trikatu.
Prameha : Abhraka Bhasma + Haridra + Guduci Satva + Pippali + Honey.
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Preparations :
Vati : Aarogyavardhani Vati.
Parpati : Gagan Parpati, Panchamrit Parpati.
Rasa : Yogendra Rasa,Poornchand Rasa,Brihat Kasturibhairav Rasa,
Brihat Vatachintamani Rasa, Brihat Shringarabhra Rasa,
Vasantkusumakar Rasa,Shawaskasachintamani Rasa.
Sindur : Hemabhraka Sindur, Brihat Svarnabhraka Sindur.
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