A Conceptual Review of Pottali Kalpana with Special Reference to Hemgarbha Pottali Rasa

Abstract

The medicinal use of various metals, minerals, and herbo-mineral preparations is primarily mentioned in Rasashastra. Rasaushadhi is used in various dosage forms, like Kharaliya, Parpati, Pottali, and Kupipakwa Rasayana. Hemagarbha Pottali is a Pottali Kalpa as it is prepared by four different methods. Pottali is a novel concept of an ancient Indian drug delivery system. Pottali is a Sagandha Saagni Moorchana of Parada by the means of which it has definite disease curing capacity called as Vyadhighatktva. Pottali is used as emergency medicine in condition like Sannipata Avastha. The present study deals with the conceptual study of Pottali with special reference to Hemagarbha Pottali in accordance with reference, importance, shape of Pottali, Paka Kala, specification of Agni & Vastra, Paka Lakshana, Dose, method of administration, indication, Anupana and ratio of metal, mineral and Visha Dravya.