Review Article
A Unique Ayurvedic Preparation, Kupipakva rasayana: A Review
| Atul D. Sanap1, Omkar D. Nimkar1* and Anuradha Patil2 | |
| 1Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, Loknete Rajarambapu Patil Ayurvedic Medical College, Hospital, Post Graduate Training and Research Centre, | |
| 2Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, Loknete Rajarambapu Patil Ayurvedic Medical College, Hospital, Post Graduate Training and Research Centre, Urun Islampur, Tal. Walwa, Dist. Sangli-415409, India | |
| Corresponding Author : | Omkar Deviprasad Nimkar Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana Loknete Rajarambapu Patil Ayurvedic Medical College Hospital, Post Graduate Training and Research Centre Urun Islampur, Tal. Walwa, Dist. Sangli-415409, India Tel: 91-8600875739 E-mail: onimkar@yahoo.com |
| Received October 09, 2014; Accepted March 10, 2015; Published March 31, 2015 | |
| Citation: Sanap AD, Nimkar OD, Patil A (2015) A Unique Ayurvedic Preparation, Kupipakva rasayana: A Review. J Homeop Ayurv Med 4:177. doi:10.4172/2167-1206.1000177 | |
| Copyright: © 2015 Sanap AD, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. | |
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Abstract
Rasayana means rejuvenation therapy, meant to provide the required nourishment to the body for both physical and mental well-being. Metals and minerals in Ayurveda are used, for both preventive and curative means. Kupipakva rasayana is one such popular and commonly used preparation, mainly used for rejuvenation therapy and in critical illnesses as an emergency drug. The method preparation of Kupipakva rasayana is unique, which substantiates the knowledge of alchemy prevailing in ancient India.
