Ash Powder or
Ayurvedic Bhasma: Use, Benefits and Side Effects (Knowledge from Ancient
Ayurveda)
Animal
derivatives such as horns, shells, feathers, and metallic and nonmetallic
minerals are normally administered as Bhasmas. A bhasma means an ash obtained
though incineration. Examples include Swarn Bhasma, Shankha Bhasma, and Tamra Bhasma.
Gold Ash Powder (Swarn Bhasma)
Gold
Ash Powder (Swarn Bhasma) has been used since the Vedic era in India to enhance
strength and potency, promote longevity, treat impotency and combat the aging
process in humans. It is also used as a tonic, hepatotonic, cardio stimulant, nervine
tonic, detoxifier, and an anti-infective drug.
Swarna
Bhasma is also used in the treatment of diseases such as anemia, dyspepsia,
epilepsy, neurasthenia, loss of memory, bronchitis, asthma, tuberculosis,
leucoderma, and rheumatoid arthritis.
Iron Ash Powder (Loha Bhasma)
Loha
Bhasma is a powerful hematinic Ayurvedic drug indicated in anemia. It
stimulates the appetite and has a general vitalizing effect. It is readily
assimilated in the body. Loha Bhasma is helpful not only in resorting
hemoglobin level, but in significantly increasing body weight gain.
Copper Ash Powder (Tamra Bhasma)
Tamra
Bhasma is used as a single drug and also in combination with many medicinal
plant extracts. Tamra Bhasma is used for the management of liver disorder,
arthritis, old age disorders, leucoderma, etc. Tamra Bhasma shows
hepatoprotective effect. The three hepatoprotective drugs are in the following
order (increasing effect): tamra Bhasma < Arogyavardhini < Kumari Kalp
< Kumari Asav. Tamra Bhasma is a strong antioxidant and could be used in the
management of lipid peroxidation.
Mica Ash Powder (Abhrak Bhasma)
Abhrak
Bhasma is prepared by treating biotite (mica) with the juices of a number of
reconstituent plants that make it a powerful cellular regenerator. It is a
commonly used in Ayurved against many diseases, including hepatitis. It is also
a nervine tonic and is widely used in respiratory tract infections and anemia.
It contains iron, magnesium, potassium, calcium, and aluminum in traces
Mandur Bhasma
Mandur
Bhasma is prepared by purifying and calcinating iron rust. It is especially
useful in anemia, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia, chlorosis, and hepatic
and splenic disorders. It is also used in diarrhea, chronic bowel complaints,
dyspepsia, intestinal worms, nervous system diseases, neuralgia, kidney
diseases, and albuminuria. It is a powerful hematinic and tonic and is valuable
in the treatment of hemolytic jaundice and microcytic anemia.
Muktashukti Bhasma
Muktashukti
Bhasma is a compound Bhasma consisting of pearl (moti), Aloe vera Linn. (Guar Patha),
and vinegar (Kanji). The Bhasma is prepared from the outer covering of the
shell (pearl-oyster), and is ground and triturated with Aloe vera and vinegar
in sufficient quantity to make a homogeneous paste.
Muktashukti
Bhasma has been used in the treatment of tuberculosis, cough, chronic fever, conjuctivitis,
abdominal discomfort, biliary disturbances, asthma, heart diseases, vomiting, acidity,
dyspepsia, dysmenorrhea, general weakness, arthritis, rheumatism,
musculoskeletal disorders, etc.
Sankha Bhasma
Sankha
Bhasma is a powder prepared from the calcinated conch shell. It consists mainly
of calcium, iron, and magnesium. Sankha Bhasma is well known for its antacid
and digestive properties. It is useful in hyperchlorhydria, sprue, colic, and
hepatosplenomegaly.
Yashad Bhasma
Yashada
Bhasma is a specially processed zinc. It is administered in sprue, diabetes,
leucorrhea, and hyperhydrosis.
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