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Dhirajsingh Rajput¹, G S Tekale, Bj Patgiri

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Summary

A novel Modified Portable Bhasma Nirman Yantra (MPBNY) was developed for controlled calcination (Marana) of bhasma. Kasisa Bhasma prepared using MPBNY showed comparable physico-chemical properties to traditionally prepared bhasma.

Keywords:

Kasisa Bhasma Modified Portable Bhasma Nirman Yantra Traditional Puta

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Area of Science:

Ayurvedic pharmaceutics
Material science
Herbal medicine processing

Background:

Traditional bhasma preparation involves complex steps like Shodhana and Marana.
Conventional Marana uses cow dung cakes and wood, leading to pollution and inconsistent heating.
A need exists for controlled, efficient, and eco-friendly methods for bhasma production.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a Modified Portable Bhasma Nirman Yantra (MPBNY) for controlled calcination.
To compare the physico-chemical properties of Kasisa Bhasma prepared traditionally versus with MPBNY.

Main Methods:

Preparation of Kasisa Bhasma using traditional methods and the novel MPBNY.
Analysis using modern techniques: Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) and X-ray Diffraction (XRD).
Evaluation through Ayurvedic parameters: Rekhapurnatva, Varitaratva, Niramlatva, Apunarbhava, and Niruttha.

Main Results:

The MPBNY facilitates controlled heat supply for the calcination (puta) procedure.
Kasisa Bhasma prepared by both methods exhibited similar organoleptic properties.
Physico-chemical analysis revealed comparable results between traditionally prepared Kasisa Bhasma and that produced using MPBNY.

Conclusions:

The MPBNY is an effective, portable, and controllable alternative for bhasma calcination.
This innovation offers a potentially eco-friendlier and more consistent method for preparing herbo-mineral complex molecules.
The study validates the comparable quality of bhasma produced with the MPBNY, meeting both modern and traditional analytical standards.