Volume : VII, Issue : II, February - 2018

Quintessence of silicon compounds in Ayurveda- Sikata Varga

Dr. Dasari Srilakshmi

Abstract :

 Rasa Shastra forms the core of the Ayurvedic treatment that predominantly deals with mercury and a huge number of metals, minerals and even animal products having therapeutic as well as alchemical importance. Rasa Shastra grouped metals and minerals depending on similar composition/properties to different “Vargas” (groups). Sikata varga are silicon compounds group of drugs having alchemical as well as therapeutic value. Classification of Sikata varga was not done in classical texts, the scattered references of these drugs and their usage in alchemy; binding of mercury (Parada bandhas) as well as internal administration were enumerated. Authors of 20^th century have grouped these drugs under a specified class called Sikata varga. The current work is a quintessence of the Sikata varga dravyas, their classical references till date; inclusive of related modern aspects of this group.

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Dr. Dasari Srilakshmi, Quintessence of silicon compounds in Ayurveda- Sikata Varga, PARIPEX‾INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH : Volume-7 | Issue-2 | February-2018

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