Purified arsenic trisulphide is a potent medicine for skin diseases, cough, and fever, used with extreme caution.
Ayurvedic Pharmacology
This formulation exhibits the following Ayurvedic pharmacological properties:
| Property | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rasa | Katu, Kashaya | Katu (Pungent) — stimulates digestion, circulation, expectorant; Kashaya (Astringent) — drying, absorbent, wound-healing |
| Guna | Tikshna, Ruksha | Tikshna (Sharp) — penetrating, stimulating; Ruksha (Dry) — absorbs moisture, drying |
| Virya | Ushna | Ushna (Hot) — heating, increases metabolism and Pitta |
| Vipaka | Katu | Katu (Pungent) — post-digestive pungent, lightening |
| Prabhava | Kushtaghna, Jwaraghna | Kushtaghna — treats skin diseases; Jwaraghna — antipyretic, reduces fever |
Dosha Effects
Haratala Bhasma pacifies Kapha, Vata. {’ It is tridoshic — balancing all three doshas.’ if r.get(’tridosha’) else ‘’} {’ It may aggravate ’ + ‘, ‘.join(aggravate) + ’ when used in excess or in sensitive individuals.’ if aggravate else ‘’}
Usage
This is a Mineral/dravyaka preparation (Bhasma/Pishti). Consult a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner for appropriate dosage, preparation method (Anupana), and duration of therapy based on your constitution (Prakriti) and current imbalance (Vikriti). Classical texts describe specific indications, contraindications, and processing methods for each formulation.
Data sourced from the Amidha Ayurveda Herb Database v1.0 beta (CC BY 4.0).