Purified Silver ash is a powerful nervine tonic and cooling agent, used for neurological and Pitta-related disorders.
Ayurvedic Pharmacology
This formulation exhibits the following Ayurvedic pharmacological properties:
| Property | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rasa | Kashaya, Amla | Kashaya (Astringent) — drying, absorbent, wound-healing; Amla (Sour) — stimulates digestion, salivation, cleansing |
| Guna | Snigdha | Snigdha (Oily/Unctuous) — moistening, nourishing |
| Virya | Sheeta | Sheeta (Cold) — cooling, decreases Pitta and inflammation |
| Vipaka | Madhura | Madhura (Sweet) — post-digestive sweet, nourishing |
| Prabhava | Medhya, rasayan, Balya | Medhya — intellect-promoting, enhances cognition; Rasayana — rejuvenative, promotes longevity and immunity; Balya — strengthens, increases strength and stamina |
Dosha Effects
Raupya Bhasma pacifies Vata, Pitta. {’ 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).