Rasa Medicine Preparation-

Parada Murchhana with &

Without Agni & Gandhaka
With 2 e.g. Of Each

Dr. Yogesh Chavan

M.D. Scholar
R & B Dept.
GAC Tpra
 Introduction
After shuddhisanskara Parada is in liquid form,
and it can not be ingested in such state.
If ingested in such state its not absorbed well.
Thats why Parada is mixed with other dravyas
& after doing some samskara it forms some
different bonds & it is readily absorbable &
potent in action.
Also by Murchhana chanchalatwa &Ghanatwa
of Parada is removed.
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Disease curing power created with sulphur or

without sulphur yoga in mercury is called as
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Producing specific disease curing power in mercury

is called as Murchhana.
 Murchhan
Murchhan is third sanskara of Mercury out of
ashtavidh Sanskara.

It is a process in which mercury is pasted with some

specific drugs till the Nashtapishtatwa is achieved.

This is done with a wiew to remove various Kanchuka

Dosha of Mercury resulting from the contact of
Vanga(Tin) & Naga(lead)
 Difference between Murchhana &
Murchhan
Murchhana
Produces disease curing
property in mercury.
It makes Hg safe to ingest.
Become multy coloured
with Kajjali, Parpati,
Rasasindoor, Swarna wanga,
Mugdha rasa.
Murchhan
Third Samskara of Mercury
which removes Naisargika
(natural)dosas of Hg.
Hg become Nasta pista with
various medicine.
Naga & Vanga Dosas are
Removed with this
procedure.
 So in brief , making mercury safe to ingest &
improving its disease curing properties &
Qualities is called as Murchhana & its
completely different from Murchhan.
 Fruits of Murchhana

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Marit mercury produces Deha siddhi & Murchhit

Mercury cures Diseases
 Types Of Murchhana

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 Murchhana

Sagandha Nirgandha

Sagni Niragni Sagni Niragni

Makardhwaja Kajjali Rasakarpoor Mugdharasa
Rasa sindoor Rasa Pushpa
 Sagandha Murchhana
Murchhana done by adding Gandhaka in
different amount.
More common & popular.
Easy to Prepare & very Safe to use.
Does not produce any toxic effect.
eg,. Kajjali, Parpati, Rasa sindoora,
Makaradhwaja.
 Nirgandha Murchhana
No sulphur is used.
Hg made murchhit with Tuttha,Kasisa,
Sphatika ,Lavana etc.
Not common & toxic if used for long time.
Hence should be used with care.
eg. Rasa Pushpa, Rasa Karpoor
 Sagni Murchhana

Heat treatment is given.

Niragni Murchhana
Heat treatment is not given.
 Sagandha Murchhana types

1.Antardhoom-
Glass bottle placed in waluka Yantra & corked
before giving agni.eg.Makardhwaja
2.Bahirdhoom-
Corked when all vapours of gandhaka comes out
3.Nirdhoom-
Heat is not given. Eg.Kajjali
 Types Of Murchhana(A.P.)
1Gandhapisti
2Gandhabaddha
3Gandhajirna
4Rasagandhakajjali
5Dhatupishti1.Swarnapisti
2.Rajatpisti
3.Tamrapisti
4.Abhraksatwapisti
5.Kantalohapisti
 Rasa Sindoor
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 Rasasindoor(Red sulphide of Hg)
Contents-Shuddha Mercury
Shuddha Gandhaka

Bhawana- Vatankur Swarasa/Laghushalmali

 Action & Uses of Rasa Sindoor
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Yogavahi (Catalyst)
Vrishya (Aphrodisiac)
Balya (tonic)
Rasayana (Rejuvanator)
Used in Jwara, Prameha, Shula,Bhagandara, Kshaya,
Gulma, Pandu, Sthoulya, Vrana, Agnimandya,Kushta.
Dose1-2 Ratti(125-250mg)
With honey ,butter or Ghrit
 Makaradhwaja rasa
(Sagandha Sagni Murchhana)
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 Makaradhwaja
(Chandrodaya rasa/Swarna sindoor)
Contents- 1pala purified Gold Leave
8pala purified Mercury
16pala Purified Sulphur
Bhawana- Rakta Karpaspushpa swarasa/
vatankur swaras/ Ghrit Kumari
Swarasa
 Indication & Propertiesof
Makardhwaja
Improves Jatharagni, Memory
Also improves Kanti & ayushya
Kshayaghna,Kasaghna,used in Prameha Antra shoola,
Sannipatajwara ,Mandagni ,Arochaka, Aamshul,
Katishool, Hridshoola.
Parinam shoola , Shwasa , Kushta , Galaganda ,
Gandamala, Atisar, Shlipad , Nadivrana.
Good Vajikarana

Dose---0.5-2 ratti(60-250mg)
with warm water/cow milk
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Purified swarna patra-4 part

Purified Parada -8 part
Purified Gandhaka -16 part
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 Siddhamakardhwaja(B.R.)
Purified Swarna patra-1 part
Purified Parada -2 part
Purified Gandhaka -4 part

Bhavana dravyas-Rakta karpas pushpa swarasa

sweta ankot phala
Ghrit kumari swarasa
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Purified Mercury & Gandhaka in half , equal

or double proportion.
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 Rasa Pushpa
(calomel/subchloride of Hg)
Nirgandha Sagni Murchhana.

Contents purified Parada 5 tola

Saindhav 5 tola
Purified Kasisa 5 tola
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 Dose & indication of Rasa pushpa
Dose---0.5-2.5 Ratti (60-210mg)
For Virechana-2.5 Ratti
Paediatric Virechana-0.5 Ratti
For Hikka-1/8 Ratti
Firanga- 1/4 Ratti
Also used in Jalodara, Visuchika, Krimi.
Anupana---- Jaggery, Milk or Water
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Rasa Karpoor (Per chloride of Mercury)
Nirgandha sagni Murchhana

Contents- Purified Mercury 1 pala

Sulphuric acid1.5 pala
Saindhava 1 pala

Dose---1/64-1/32 Ratti (2mg -4mg)

 Indication of Rasa Karpoor
Bacteriostatic as well as bacteriocidal.
Used in Atisar & Pravahika
Used to stop Vrana strava
It is Grahi, Ruchya, Krimi Nashaka
Cures Itching, Blisters, Kushta & syphilis.
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 Mugdha Rasa (grey powder)
Purified Mercury-1 part
Pure Khatika -2 part

Dose---1/2 2.5 Ratti(60-210mg)

1yr old child-1/8 Ratti- Ratti

Indication- Cures Atisar, Vamana, Firanga,

also used in paediatric Atisar & Bad
Smelling Diarrhoea.