Parpati Kalpana / पर्पटी कल्पना : प्रभावशाली लेकिन लुप्त होती कल्पना

Rasa Shastra one of the Pharmaco-therapeutic  branches  of Ayurveda incorporates many of the inorganic  herbo-mineral and  metallic pharmaceutical  preparations namely  KhalviyaRasayana  Parpati Rasayana  Pottali  Rasayana  and  Kupipakwa  Rasayana  ParpatiRasayanas  are  one  among  the  Rasaoushidhis  mentioned  in  the  Ayurvedic  classics  and  the therapeutically effective mineral & metallic formulations. These are the most popular amongthe  processing’s  of  Mercury.  Parpati  Rasayana  Kalpanas  are  the  most  popular  among  the processing’s of Mercury and are widely used. These are therapeutically effective mineral andmetallic formulations;  including both Sagandha and  Nirgandha Parada Yukta yogas. Thename “Parpati” is given to this preparation because of its form and the method of preparationas it is made in the form of thin flakes (Papada).  This process dates back to 11th century andis found widely in Ayurveda literature. Parpati Rasayanas have high therapeutic valuepotent  less  toxic  and  cost  effective  medicines.  Panchamruta  Parpati  is  one  of  theformulations used in  Grahani  (Malabsorption sprue syndrome).  Hence the Parpati  kalpanasare enumerated with special reference to the preparation of the Panchamruta Parpati.