Medicinal use of zinc was first documented in Ayurvedic literature. It’s utilized in Ayurvedic remedy of eye issues, diabetes, urinary issues and respiratory situations.
Introduction
Zinc, often known as spelter, is a metallic ingredient; it has the image Zn and atomic quantity 30. Zinc is included in most single pill over- the- counter every day vitamin and mineral dietary supplements. It’s believed to posses antioxidant properties, which defend in opposition to untimely ageing of pores and skin and muscular tissues of the physique. Zinc additionally helps velocity up the therapeutic course of after harm. Zinc gluconate glycine and Zinc acetate are utilized in throat lozenges or tablets to cut back the length and the severity of chilly signs.
Its references are present in historic textual content books. Historical students are given a spot for this steel on oar with Loha . Pittala – which will increase Pitta is ready utilizing this steel. It was generally known as Kharpara Bhasma – Bhasma (Calx) of Zinc Sulphide Satwa in historic occasions. Yashad Bhasma – Bhasma (Calx) of Zinc is a white coloured steel, Brittle, Malleable and ductile. It’s good conductor of warmth and electrical energy. Its relative density is 7.2 and melting level is 419 C
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Synonyms
Yashad Bhasma – Bhasma (Calx) of Zinc, Netrarogari, Kharparaja,
Tamraranjak, Reetihetu, jaastha.
Availability
Bihar, Rajastan, Madras,Panjab, kashmeir MP and UP.
Zinc Ores
Zincie, Adamite, Aurichalcite, Fowlerite(Rhodonite), Franklinite, Gahnite, gahnospinel, Hydrozincite, Nicholsonite, Paradamite, Smithsonite Sphalerite, Wurtzite.
Appropriate Traits
छेदे समुज्ज्वलं स्निग्धं मृदुलं निर्मलं तथा ॥
द्रुतद्रावं महाभारं यशदं ग्राह्यमुच्यते ॥(र.त. १९/९५)
chede samujjvalaṃ snigdhaṃ mṛdulaṃ nirmalaṃ tathā ||
drutadrāvaṃ mahābhāraṃ yaśadaṃ grāhyamucyate ||(ra.ta. 19/ 15)
Vibrant upon slicing, Snigdha, smooth, clear, having decrease melting level and weightiness.
Unsuitable traits
कठिनं कठिनद्रावं रुक्षं रुक्षप्रभं लघु ।
मलिनं यशदं यत्तु तदग्राह्यं प्रकीर्तितम् ॥(र.त. १९/९६)
kaṭhinaṃ kaṭhinadrāvaṃ rukṣaṃ rukṣaprabhaṃ laghu |
malinaṃ yaśadaṃ yattu tadagrāhyaṃ prakīrtitam ||(ra.ta. 19/96)
Laborious, melting at a better temprerature, dry, mild and diryness are the unsuitable traits of Yashad.
Qualities
यशदं तुवरं तिक्तं शीतलं कफपित्तहृत् ।
चक्षुष्यं परमं मेहान् पाण्डुश्वासं च नाशयेत् ॥ (रसेन्द्रभास्कर)
yaśadaṃ tuvaraṃ tiktaṃ śītalaṃ kaphapittahṛt |
cakṣuṣyaṃ paramaṃ mehān pāṇḍuśvāsaṃ ca nāśayet || (rasendrabhāskara)
Kashaya, tikta Rasa – Natural purified Mercury, Sheeta Veerya, Good for eyes, Kapha, Pittahara, Prameha, Pandu roga and Shwasa.
Samanya shodhana
तैले तक्रे गवां मूत्रे ह्यरनाले कुलत्थजे।
क्रमान्निषेचयेत्तप्तं द्रावे द्रावे तु सप्तधा ॥
स्वर्णदिलोहपत्राणां शुद्धिरेषा प्रशस्यते । (र.र.स. ५/१३)
taile takre gavāṃ mūtre hyaranāle kulatthaje|
kramānniṣecayettaptaṃ drāve drāve tu saptadhā ||
svarṇadilohapatrāṇāṃ śuddhireṣā praśasyate | (ra.ra.sa. 5/13)
The Lohas are made into skinny sheets, heated in fireplace until crimson scorching and dipped in Taila – Sesame oil – Sesamum indicum – 768 ml (gingelly oil), Takra ( buttermilk), Gomutra – Cow urine, Kanji – Fermented gruel and Kulattha Kwatha (decoction of horsegram) for 7 occasions every.
Vishesha Shodhana
यशदं द्रवितं यत्नाद् गोदुग्धे स्नपयेद्भिषक् ।
त्रिसप्तवारं यत्नेन यशदं शुद्धिमाप्नुयात् ॥ )र.त. १९/१०२(
१. जात्यं यशदमादाय लोहदर्व्यान्तु विन्यसेत् ।
तीव्राग्निना तु विद्राव्यं चूर्णवारिप्रपूरिते ॥
सच्छिद्रेण पिधानेन पिहितास्ये घटे क्षिपेत् ।
सप्तवारं प्रयत्नेन यशदं शुद्धिमाप्नुयात् ॥ )र.त. १९/९८)
२. यशदं द्रवितं यत्नात् सप्तवारं विधानतः ।
सिन्दुवारशिफाद्रावे स्नपयेद्भिषजां वरः ।
रीत्यानया तु यशदं शुद्धिमायात्यनुत्तमाम् ।
एवं शुद्धन्तु यशदं मारणाय प्रयोजयेत् ॥ )र.त.१९/२०० – १०१(
yaśadaṃ dravitaṃ yatnād godugdhe snapayedbhiṣak |
trisaptavāraṃ yatnena yaśadaṃ śuddhimāpnuyāt || (ra.ta. 19/102)
- jātyaṃ yaśadamādāya lohadarvyāntu vinyaset |
tīvrāgninā tu vidrāvyaṃ cūrṇavāriprapūrite ||
sacchidreṇa pidhānena pihitāsye ghaṭe kṣipet |
saptavāraṃ prayatnena yaśadaṃ śuddhimāpnuyāt || )ra.ta. 19/98) - yaśadaṃ dravitaṃ yatnāt saptavāraṃ vidhānataḥ |
sinduvāraśiphādrāve snapayedbhiṣajāṃ varaḥ |
rītyānayā tu yaśadaṃ śuddhimāyātyanuttamām |
evaṃ śuddhantu yaśadaṃ māraṇāya prayojayet || )ra.ta.19/200 – 101(
- Yashada is melted and poured into milk for 12 occasions
- Yashad is melted and poured into lime water for 7 occasions
- Yashad is melted and dipped in Nirgundi moola swarasa for 7 occasions.
Jarana
प्रतप्ते यशदे वह्नौ भङ्गा प्र्स्तोद्भवं रजः ।
दत्वा प्रचालयेदर्वी यवच्चूर्णत्वमाप्नुयात् ॥( रसामृत लोह विज्ञानीय १२८)
pratapte yaśade vahnau bhaṅgā prstodbhavaṃ rajaḥ |
datvā pracālayedarvī yavaccūrṇatvamāpnuyāt ||( rasāmṛta loha vijñānīya 128)
Yashada is taken in an Ion vessel, melted, opium powder is added, Bhanga powder is added, stirred constantly, until the mass turns into powder type. Then it’s collected collectively, lined with a lid and heated until redness and allowed to self cooling. It’s used for the aim of marana.
Marana
वस्त्रपुटं तु तच्चूर्णं कुमारीरसे मर्दितम् ।
कृत्वा तु चक्रिकाः शुष्कास्ततो गजपुटे पचेत् ॥
एवं सप्तपुटैः सम्यक् यशदं मृतत्वमाप्नुयात् ।
(रसामृत लोह विज्ञानीय, ११९ – १२०)
vastrapuṭaṃ tu taccūrṇaṃ kumārīrase marditam |
kṛtvā tu cakrikāḥ śuṣkāstato gajapuṭe pacet ||
evaṃ saptapuṭaiḥ samyak yaśadaṃ mṛtatvamāpnuyāt |
(rasāmṛta loha vijñānīya, 119 – 120)
- Jarita Yashada is given bhavana with kumari swarasa and desserts are prepanred, taken inside sharava and samputa and given 7 Putas.
- Yashada sheets are smeared with Kajjali – Purified Sulphur and Mercury are triturated to type Kajjali , which is triturated with Kumari – Aloe vera swarasa, taken inside sharava samputa and 1 Gajaputa warmth is given.
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Dosage
½ – 1 ratti (62.5 mg to 125 mg) per day in divided doses
