Shankhapani Rasa
A classical mercurial pill attributed to Lord Vishnu, used in abdominal tumors, sprue, hemorrhoids and diarrhea.
Sankhapani Rasa — Overview
Sankhapani Rasa is a classical mercurial pill traditionally attributed to Lord Vishnu. It is indicated for Pancha Gulma (five types of abdominal tumors), malabsorption syndrome (Grahani), hemorrhoids (Arshas), diarrhea (Atisara), and a variety of other disorders (Sarva roga).
It contains Suddha Suta (Parada, 1 pala), Visha (Vatsanabha, 1 pala), Gandhaka (1 pala), Maricha (2 pala), Magadhi (Pippali, 2 pala), Sunthi (2 pala), Hingu (2 pala), Lavana (8 pala), Chincha kshara (8 pala), and Sankha Bhasma (7 pala). The drugs are pounded with Jambeera (lemon) Swarasa, steeped again with 8 pala of Jambeera Swarasa for another day, exposed to sunlight, formed into pills, and administered internally with sour taste (Amla rasa).
Source: Sahasra Yoga, Pak, Leha, Rasayana, Vati and Gutika Prakarana
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