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→पारद संस्काराः॥ Parada Sanskaras
== परिचयः ॥ Introduction ==
== परिचयः ॥ Introduction ==
Medicines used in Ayurveda are sourced from plants, metals, minerals or animals. As per the principles of Ayurveda, there is not a single substance in the Universe which does not have a potential to be used as a drug, provided it is used judiciously by the learned [[Vaidya (वैद्यः)|vaidya]] (वैद्यः) at right place. The most valued classical treatises of Ayurveda the Brihatrayee (बृहत्रयी) and [[Laghutrayee (लघुत्रयी)|Laghutrayee]] (लघुत्रयी) mainly focus on use of plant derived medicines. However, some instances of use of medicinal substances derived from metals and animals are found at places. Development of Rasashastra (रसशास्त्रम्) took place in later times and use of metal, mineral and animal derived substances then became popular part in Ayurveda's pharmacotherapeutics.
Medicines used in Ayurveda are sourced from plants, metals, minerals or animals. As per the principles of Ayurveda, there is not a single substance in the Universe which does not have a potential to be used as a drug, provided it is used judiciously by the learned [[Vaidya (वैद्यः)|vaidya]] (वैद्यः) at right place. The most valued classical treatises of Ayurveda the Brihatrayee (बृहत्रयी) and [[Laghutrayee (लघुत्रयी)|Laghutrayee]] (लघुत्रयी) mainly focus on use of plant derived medicines. However, some instances of use of medicinal substances derived from metals and animals are found at places. Development of Rasashastra (रसशास्त्रम्) took place in later times and use of metal, mineral and animal derived substances then became popular part in Ayurveda's pharmacotherapeutics.
The word Rasashaastra literally means the "Science of Mercury". It is a specialized branch of Ayurveda dealing mainly with materials which are known as 'Rasa dravyaas'. The products dealt under this discipline are an important component of Ayurvedic therapeutics.
== द्रव्यप्रकाराः॥Medicines used in Ayurveda ==
== द्रव्यप्रकाराः॥Medicines used in Ayurveda ==
== देहवादः तथा धातुवादः॥ Dehavada and Dhatuvada ==
== देहवादः तथा धातुवादः॥ Dehavada and Dhatuvada ==
Mercury is utilized in Medicine and Alchemy.
[[Mercury or Parada (पारद)]] is utilized in Medicine and Alchemy.
Method of putting Mercury to medicinal use is known as ‘Deha vaada’ (Deha- Body, Vaada- science/knowledge).
Method of putting Mercury to medicinal use is known as ‘Deha vaada’ (Deha- Body, Vaada- science/knowledge).
Eight and eighteen independent procedures have to be carried out respectively for ‘Rasayana’ and ‘Alchemy’.
Eight and eighteen independent procedures have to be carried out respectively for ‘Rasayana’ and ‘Alchemy’.
These procedures are grouped as ‘<ref />Ashtasanskara’ comprising eight and ‘Ashtaadasha sanskara’ comprising eighteen independent procedures.
These procedures are grouped as 'Ashtasanskara’ comprising eight and ‘Ashtaadasha sanskara’ comprising eighteen independent procedures.
अष्टसंस्काराः Ashtasanskara : Ashta – 8
अष्टसंस्काराः Ashtasanskara : Ashta – 8