Review Article
Year: 2022 | Month: February | Volume: 12 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 234-238
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20220233
Kajjali: An Indispensable Component of Rasashastra- A Critical Review
Mamatha. K1, Surekha S Medikeri2, Anand Katti3
1PG Scholar, Dept of Rasa Shastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, Govt. Ayurvedic Medical College, Bengaluru.
2Professor and HOD, Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, Govt. Ayurvedic Medical College, Bengaluru.
3Associate Professor, Dept of Samhitha and Siddanta, Govt. Ayurvedic Medical College, Bengaluru.
Corresponding Author: Mamatha. K
ABSTRACT
Rasashastra, also known as Indian alchemy is always on the receiving end as many argue that rasayoga contain heavy metals which are toxic to human system. However, it is time and again proved scientifically that Rasayogas are efficacious and safe and well tolerated, by researchers of Ayurveda. Kajjali is a unique rasayoga which is prepared using parada and gandhaka. Kajjali has different varieties based on the ratio of parada and gandhaka and therapeutic uses of them differ accordingly. Kajjali is also used in the preparation of other rasayoga. This article critically analysis preparation and utility of different kajjalis.
Key words: Rasayoga, Kajjali, Different ratios of kajjali, Sagandha murchana, Bandha.