AKIKPISHTI WITH AKIKBHASMA":- ANALYTICAL STUDY

  • Vandana Kurle

Abstract

Abstract: Akik is a drug which is usually used for Daiva-vyapashraya, Yuktivyapashraya as well as Satwavajaya chikitsa. Being a gem, it is used in ornamental as well as astrological purposes since ages. Akik has been mentioned in almost 5-6 rasa granthas, viz Siddha Bhaishaj Manimala, Rasamritam, Rastantrasar & Siddhaprayog sangraha as well as in Ayurved Prakash.Though there has not been any direct reference to Akik in medicinal forms during the vedic or the samhita period, it has been observed to be used widely in recent times.In Yukti-vyapashraya chikitsa, it is used in two forms viz: bhasma and pishti. However, acharyas gave importance to pishti as Akik or any gemstone when subjected to agni, loses its qualities. As Akik possesses qualities like sheeta virya, ruksha, vrishya, hridya, netrya, rasayana, dadhyakar, raktastambhi, medhya and netrya, it can be widely utilized in cardiac disorders, eye disorders, dental anomalies, bleeding disorders and as a nervine tonic too.As the drug is already in market and being used in various medicines, there was a need for a retrospective analytical study. Hence, analytical study of Akik pishti and Akik bhasma was conducted with all the available methods, to find out which one would be more potent drug.
How to Cite
Vandana Kurle. (1). AKIKPISHTI WITH AKIKBHASMA":- ANALYTICAL STUDY. ACCENT JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS ECOLOGY & ENGINEERING ISSN: 2456-1037 IF:8.20, ELJIF: 6.194(10/2018), Peer Reviewed and Refereed Journal, UGC APPROVED NO. 48767, 3(1). Retrieved from http://www.ajeee.co.in/index.php/ajeee/article/view/1073