PREPARATION OF RASASINDURA BY MODIFIED PORTABLE VALUKAYANTRA VIS-à-VIS TRADITIONAL METHOD

Kupipakva Rasayana is the most potent preparation which is frequently used by Rasavaidyas. But traditional method of preparation of Kupipakva Rasayana seems to be quite complicated. Time duration, more manpower, more fuel, pollution and other obstacles add to negligence of its preparation. To overcome above obstacles, some alteration in the traditional method has been made without interfering concept behind the tradition. Rasasindura (Mercuric sulphide) was prepared by Modified portable Valukayantra vis-à-vis traditional method where detailed documentation of each and every step of procedure was done. To assess the quality of prepared medicine, both the samples were subjected to same Ayurvedic as well as modern parameters and results were interpreted. The study establishes efficacy and applicability of modified portable valukayantra in the preparation of Rasasindura (Mercuric sulphide).