AN OVERVIEW ON GANDHAKA KALPA AND

ITS RASAYANA EFFECT

By,Dr. Prajeesh Nath E N

Guided by,Dr.Unnikrishna Pillai, HOD

PG Department of Rasashastra & Bhaishajya KalpanaAmrita School of Ayurveda, Kollam.

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CONTENTS…

1. Introduction2. Rasayana3. Rasayana Guna4. Gandhaka as Rasayana5. Gandhaka Kalpa6. Gandhaka vs Rasyana Gunas7. Conclusion

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INTRODUCTION… To live 100 years life is the desire of every

human being.

But sedentary life, increased use of antibiotics and immuno- suppressive drugs, the quality of life get affected.

Anti-oxidants – Rasayana foods, herbs and regimens helps to re-establish this balance.

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RASAYANA… Rasayana should be used for 1. Maintaining health 2. Prevention of diseases and old

age 3. To avoid the recurrence of

diseases.

Rasayana has preventive as well as curative effects.

Rasayana strengthens all Dhatus.

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RASAYANA GUNAS…

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(A. H. Ut.39/1-2)

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GANDHAKA AS RASAYANA… Shodhita Parada when used as medicine balances

all the three doshas, has soothing effect on the body and prevents chronic disease and old age.

Apart from Parada there are lot of minerals and metals with Rasayana properties.

In the field of Rasayana, Gandhaka comes after Parada.

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%ुगन्धिन्धकः %ुतिनम�लः %रो र%ायनोत्तमः l (R.T 8/37)

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GANDHAKA KALPA-1

Sudha gandhaka churna + Triphala churna + Goghrita + Bringaraja swarasa

With Madhu for 3 months

करोति� लोचनद्वयं तिवकशिश गृध्रनेत्रव�्Cures dharuna rogas.

Pathya : Shashtikashali with dugdha and sarkara,

and other sheeta virya dravya.

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GANDHAKA KALPA-2

Sudha Gandhaka +

Amalaki churna

7 bhavana each with Amalaki

swarasa and Shalmali swarasa.

1 masha of dose with

sarkara and Madhu

followed by goksheera for

30 months.

High virility even in aged

persons

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GANDHAKA KALPA-3

Half masha of sudha

Gandhaka, if administered

daily in morning along

with warm milk

1 month वीय�वृन्द्रि'ः प्रजाय�े

6 months divyam drishti

and %ुवण�वण�%ङ्काशां दीप्तिB�ं % �नु�े �नौ

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GANDHAKA KALPA-4

Half masha of sudha Gandhaka

With Tila taila for 21 days

हरे�् %ुवण�वणा�भः कायः %ञ्जाय�े नृणाम्

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GANDHAKA KALPA-5

�B�चामिमकरोद्भाशि%रम्याननः, शौय�वीया�न्ति�व�ो दिदव्यदृमिIभ�वे�्

Dose: 2 masha with 4 masha of goghrita + honey

Duration: 3 months

Sudha Gandhaka churna + Pippali churna + Haritaki churna

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GANDHAKA KALPA-6

Half masha of taila shodhita Gandhaka

with honeyCures kshudra

Kushtas.

Taila shodhita Gandhaka + Maricha churna + Sarshapa taila + Apamarga

swarasa

Apply this for 14 days and take bath with

Khadira sara or Haridra samskrita jala

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GANDHAKA KALPA-7

Sudha Gandhaka is subjected to 3 bhavana with goksheera followed by 8 bhavanaa each with

Triphala kashayaChaturjata kashaya Guduchi swarasa

Bhringaraja swarasa Adraka swarasa

सि�दे्ध र�ायने तुल्यां सि�तां �ंयोज्य...Dhatu Kshayajanya Koshta roga, Prameha etc

During this period person should avoid Kshara, Lavana, Amla rasa foods, anger, worry and sex

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GANDHAKA KALPA-8

Sudha Gandhaka is subjected to 3 bhavana with Bhringaraja swarasa

Dose: 1 masha with Goghrita, Madhu and Haritaki churna Duration : 2

months

स्थतिवरोfतिप स्मराक्र��ो तिनभ�रं �रणाय�े

During this period follow pathya and laghu foods

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GANDHAKA KALPA-9

Sama bhavita Kajjali + Sudha Guggulu + Triphala

churna + Eranda taila

Dose : 1 gutika(1 ratti size)

Duration : 1 month

Cures chronic Kaphaja, Vataja,

Pittaja rogasदृशा खगेश्वरोपमो बलेन भीम%मिNभः रतिवप्रभस्�ु �ेज%ा भवे�् % वज्रतिवग्रहः

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GANDHAKA KALPA-10

Sudha Gandhaka + Triphala churna +Bhringaraja swarasa

Dose : 2 masha

1 month with suitable anupana - दिदव्यदृमिIवज्रकायो...

6 months - वशिलपशिल�नाशनः

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GANDHAKA KALPA VS RASAYANA…

GANDHAKA KALPA RASAYANA GUNASGandhaka kalpa -1 Chakshushyam, Chronic diseasesGandhaka kalpa -2 VajikaranamGandhaka kalpa -3 Varnyam , ChakshushyamGandhaka kalpa -4 VarnyamGandhaka kalpa -5 Varnyam , Kanti, Balyam, ChakshushyamGandhaka kalpa -6 Twak prasadanam(Kshudra kushtas)Gandhaka kalpa -7 Dhatu kshayaja rogasGandhaka kalpa -8 BalyamGandhaka kalpa -9 Varnyam , Kanti, Balyam, Chakshushyam

Gandhaka kalpa -10 Balyam, Chakshushyam, Vali & Palita nasana

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CONCLUSION… Benfits of Rasayana therapy is increase in body

strength(Deha bala), Prabha, Varna, Kanti, Vaksidhi.

By judicious use of these kalpas, the person attains all Rasyana gunas and also cures many of the chronic diseases.

So Gandhaka kalpas has shown that most of them are effective in skin conditions especially in enhancing the complexion. Hence this is a field to be exploited in the present era of beauty conscious.

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REFERENCES… Dr. Ravindra Angadi, Rasataragini by

Sadanand Sharma, Chaukamba Surharati Prakashan, Banaras, 1st Edition, 2015, Chapter 8.

Dr. A. D. Satpute, Rasaratna Samuchaya, Chaukamba Sanskrit Pratishthan, Delhi, 1st Edition, 2003,Chapter 3.

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