Abstract
In Ayurveda Shwasakuthar Rasa is one of the important and widely used Rasaushadhis (herbo-mineral drug) in respiratory disorders especially in Shwasa (bronchial asthma) and Kasa (bronchitis) Roga. The Shwasakuthar Rasa contains minerals i.e., Parada (mercury), Gandhaka (sulphur), Tankana (borax) and Manahshila (arsenic sulphide) in purified form and herbs like purified Vatsanabha (aconitum ferox), Pippali (Piper longum), Maricha (Piper nigrum) and Shunthi (Zingiber officinale) as per Ayurvedic text. This review article documents the method of preparation, indications, probable mode of action and therapeutic properties of Shwasakuthar Rasa. This study concluded the antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, bronchodilator and expectorant effects of Shwasakuthar Rasa. So, it can be used as an effective medicine for respiratory disorders.
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