AN AYURVEDIC LITERATURE REVIEW ON THERAPEUTIC POTENTIALS OF KASISA

Abstract

Rasa Shastra, the ayurvedic alchemy (the science of metals) is an extensive branch of ayurvedic pharmacology. Kasisa is a mineral drug, comes under uparas varga & it is also distinguished as green vitriol. Screening of classical of texts revealed that shodhita kasisa was used in the treatment of various pathological symptoms since ancient times. Kasisa is also used in different pharmaceutical dosage forms like lepa, ghrita, anjana, vati etc. Kasisa and its various formulations are used in the treatment of various diseases like piles, fistula and anaemia etc. The information of kasisa presented in classics texts makes apparent that such minerals have unique role in diverse clinical conditions. Such types of minerals are made their distinctive place in ayurvedic pharmacopoeia and became essential part of ayurvedic therapeutics. The present literature review article compacts with the whole thing right from the earlier period to the current, related to the subject and a clear representation of the subject issue.