Original Research Article
Year: 2023 | Month: August | Volume: 13 | Issue: 8 | Pages: 27-34
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20230805
Analytical Study (XRD, XRF, EDXRF & PSA) on Tarakeswara Rasa - A Herbo-Mineral Preparation
Krishnaveni Rengarajan
Assistant Professor, Department of Rasashastra and Bhaisajya kalpana, Vaidyaratnam PS Varier Ayurveda College, Kottakkal
ABSTRACT
Tarakeswara rasa is a herbo-mineral preparation mentioned in Basavarajeeya Bahumutra prakarana containing Rasasindoora, Abhraka, Vanga and Loha bhasmas. Each of the above bhasmas and this unique combination is believed to be potent Rasa Rasayana useful in treating diabetes and its complications. The present study is conducted as a part of a clinical study on diabetic microalbuminuria, work done on analytical parameters of Tarakeswara rasa is detailed. The study drug was meticulously prepared and analyzed using both Ayurvedic bhasma pareeksha and modern analytical parameters like XRD, XRF, EDXRF, PSA, etc., and then administered to patients. The mean particle diameter of Tarakeswara rasa is 8.04 microns. XRD and EDXRF data reveal a multimineral Tin-rich Astrophyllite composition in the form of Tarakeswara rasa. The drug resembles the crystal astrophyllite which has been widely used in metabolic disorders under reiki system for healing, bringing positivity and aligning chakras.
Key words: Diabetes Mellitus, Tarakeswara Rasa, Bhasma pareeksha, XRD, XRF, EDXRF, PSA