Versatality of Ayurvedic Loha Preparations Conceptual Study

Ayurveda is one of the authentic sciences and is a system of indigenous medicine which systematizes and applies the knowledge about health and disease. After the development of Rasashastra, Ayurveda made a landmark in the history of medicine by its judicious use of herbo mineral preparations.Rasashastra is the Pharmaceutical branch of ayurveda which deals with preparations of various metals and minerals to achieve the most therapeutic efficacy. Loha is one of the important metals used in ayurvedic classics. In Samhitas, Loha is used in powder form called as Ayaskriti. In classics detailed descriptions are available about the preparation of Loha Bhasma and their therapeutic uses. Loha bhasmas is having different therapeutic utilities as like Pandugna, Balakara, Vrsya, Rasayana, Vajikara etc. Hence an attempt has been made to verify Loha in different aspects of its utility in human body. Dr. Deeksha. C. H | Dr. Pradeep Agnihotri "Versatality of Ayurvedic Loha Preparations-Conceptual Study" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-5 , August 2022, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd50663.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/medicine/ayurvedic/50663/versatality-of-ayurvedic-loha-preparationsconceptual-study/dr-deeksha-c-h