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Shloka Seminar Dr. Gaurav Desai

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• Copper is deadlier than Visha (poison). • Poison has only one Dosha. • Copper has eight Doshas. • Ref. of Copper toxicity even in Charaka 1/113.

Visha. • That which causes irritation to the body. • Has qualities that are opposite to Oja.

Tamra. • If not properly processed, acts as a poison. • Causes eight untoward effects if consumed. • They are: 1) Bhrama 4) Sweda 7)Aruchi 2) Murcha 5) Kleda 8) Chittasantapa

Tamra Doshas. • • • • • • • •

Bhrama: Improper perception Murcha: Loss of consciousness Vidaha: Burning sensation Sweda: Excessive perspiration, Heat Kleda: Increased secretions Vamana: Emesis Aruchi: Loss of taste Chittasantapa: Restlessness, irritability

Methods To Eradicate Tamra Doshas. • Selection of good variety of Tamra for processing. • Samanya Shodhana. • Vishesha Shodhana. • Marana. • Amritikarana. • Bhasma Pareeksha. • Amla pareeksha. • Administration of proper dose.

Selection. • 2 Varieties: – Naipala Red, Soft, Malleable, Ductile, Not turn black when heated Best for therapeutic use – Mlechha Pale, Blackish, Hard, Light, Brittle. Not suitable for processing.

Samanya Shodhana. • General method of purification used for all metals • Sequentially quenching 7 times each in: – Taila – Takra – Gomutra – Kanji – Kulattha Kwath

Vishesha Shodhana. • Many methods described in different texts • 2 methods in Ayu. Prakash. – 1) Coat Tamra with Arka ksheer, Snuhi ksheer and saindhavaΔ quenched in Nirgundi swarasa x 3 times. – 2) Pachana of Tamra patra, with Gomutra+ Amla + Kshara,using strong Agni for 1

Marana. • Many methods described in different texts. • 8 methods in Ayu. Prakash. • Tedious process. • Number of Puta required is high.

Amritikarana. • Process of eradication of residual doshas from the bhasmas of metals………..R.T 2/58. • 3 methods mentioned by Acharya Sadanand Sharma. • Panchamrita, Surana kanda,Kumaari swarasa used. • Again Puta required.(3 Gaja putas/ 7 Varaha putas)

Pareeksha. • Bhasma Pareeksha: All tests mentioned in the texts preformed to asses quality of prepared bhasma • Amla Pareeksha: – Specific test performed to identify proper bhsama formation. – Curd, Nimbu swarasa etc acidic media, it shouldn’t give a bluish tinge. – Identifies the proper conversion of Cu to Sulphide.

Dose of Tamra Bhasma. • The dose of Tamra bhasma has to be carefully selected. • Patients Bala needs to be assessed. • 1/8th Ratti to 1 Ratti is the recommended dose.

Copper. • Essential trace element. • Has a number of important roles in the body – Bones and connective tissue (form and repair) – Energy production in cells (Kerbs Cycle) – Immune system – Regulating glandular system (adrenals, thyroid) – Reproductive system (estrogen

Acc to W.H.O. • Daily requirement of Copper 2-5 mg/day • Upper safe limit for consumption 1012mg/day • Almost all Cu in body is bound to proteins: ceruloplasmin or metallothionein • Toxic in unbound form • Accumulates primarily in the liver, brain and female reproductive

Cu toxicity due to. • Excessive supplementation • The increasingly common problem of low levels of Zinc in the diet • Contaminated food and drinking water due to contact with metallic copper • External exposures such as a copper IUD or accidental agricultural overspray

Signs and symptoms of Cu Toxicity. • • • • • • • • • •

High B.P Unexplained nausea Irritability Constant fatigue Trouble concentrating Unsound sleep Ulcerative colitis Degeneration of nervous system Liver toxicity Anorexia

Conclusion. • Toxicity of Copper known since Samhita kala. • Proper processing of Copper essential before it can be used therapeutically. (GMP) • Strict monitoring of every step of processing. • Physico chemical analysis of finished product is mandatory.

References. ‘Ayurved Prakash’ ‘Rasatarangini’ ‘Rasaratna Samucchaya’ ‘Ayurvediya Rasashastra’ Siddhinandan Mishra • Internet (www.google.com) • • • •

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