Shodhana- a spetiality of Ayurveda - Techno Ayurveda

Shodhana process a spatiality ofAyurveda.ByDr. V. A. Dole. M. D.Joint Director, Post graduate wing,Tilak Ayurved Mahavidyalaya Pune 411011.

• Rasashastra-Definition as per meaning.• Most of the raw materials were in use.• Inclusion of metals & minerals in Rasashastra.• Shodhana was one of the steps for convertingraw substance in to dosage form

• Dictionary meaning.• Various examples of Shodhana processes.• Metals.• Minerals.• Marine products.• Plant products.

• Chemical & Physical properties are changed.• Extraneous matter is added in to originalmatter.• Can it be called as Shodhana i.e. Purification?• Need of modification.

• Processes by which these outcomes areachieved.• Invented with trial & error methods.• Over a period of hundreds of years.• Over a vast Geographical area.• Many methods for one substance, one methodfor many substances.• Examples.

• Present trend in teaching.• No textual reference to these terms.• No textual reference for subjecting Metals toboth before Marana.

• No textual reference.• Sheet form is lost during Samanya Shodhana.• ‘Svarnadi Lohapatra’ means Gold, Silver,Copper & Iron. Inclusion of Tin, Lead & Zincappears incorrect.• Separate processes are mentioned atappropriate places.

• ‘Dhalana’ process is not possible if Puti lohametal are tried for Samanya Shodhana.• Converted to respective oxide which does notmelt.• For Marana the ‘Jarana’ of molten metal isadvised. It is not possible in such cases.

• So called ‘Samanya’ Shodhana, is for Gold,Silver, Copper & Iron. Not for Tin, Lead, &Zinc.• Preference to be given to so called ‘Vishesha’ Ifnot possible then opt for ‘Samanya’.• ‘Puti loha’ need not be subjected to ‘Samanya’

• Shodhana is a complex process to achievedefinite objectives.• Based on requirements and availability ofmaterials, many methods for one substance &one method for many substances’• Change in process based on its indications infuture.• Based on personal experiences of many.