Navaratna Raja Mriganka Rasa

Reference: Yogaratnakara

Introduction

Navaratna Raja Mriganka Rasa is an Ayurvedic formulation in the form of tablets. This medicine consists of purified heavy metal ingredients, so, it should only be taken under strict medical supervision. It is an amazing anti-aging Ayurvedic remedy, useful in many diseases.

Ingredients

• Shuddha Parada [Purified and processed Mercury]
• Shuddha Gandhaka [Purified and processed Sulphur]
• Swarna Bhasma [Bhasma (Calx) of Gold]
• Rajata Bhasma [Bhasma (Calx) of Silver]
• Kharpara Bhasma [Bhasma (Calx) of Zinc Sulphide]
• Vaikranta Bhasma [Bhasma (calx) of Tourmaline]
• Loha Bhasma [Bhasma (Calx) of Iron]
• Vanga Bhasma [Bhasma of Tin]
• Naga Bhasma [Bhasma (Calx) of Lead]
• Heeraka Bhasma [Bhasma (Calx) of Diamond]
• Pravala Bhasma [Bhasma (Calx) of Coral]
• Vimala Bhasma [Bhasma (Calx) of Iron Pyrite]
• Manikya Bhasma [Bhasma (Calx) of Ruby]
• Panna Bhasma
• Tapya Bhasma [Bhasma (Calx) of Realgar]
• Mukta Bhasma [Bhasma (Calx) of Pearl]
• Pushparaga Bhasma
• Shankha Bhasma [Bhasma (Calx) of Conch shell]
• Vaidurya Bhasma [Bhasma (Calx) of Cat's eye]
• Tamra Bhasma [Bhasma (calx) of Copper]
• Shukti Bhasma [Bhasma (Calx) of Conch Pearl Oyster]
• Shuddha Haratala/Purified Orpiment [Arsenis tri sulphide]
• Abhraka Bhasma [Bhasma (calx) of Mica]
• Purified Cinnabar [Ore of Mercury]
• Manashila/Purified Realgar [Arsenic Di Sulphide]
• Gomeda Bhasma [Bhasma (Calx) of Zircon]
• Nila Bhasma

Juice extract / decoction of:-

• Small caltrops [Tribulus terrestris]
• Betel leaf [Piper betel]
• Malabar nut tree [Adhatoda vasica]
• Mundi [Sphaeranthus indicus]
• Long pepper [Piper longum]
• Chitraka [Plumbago zeylanica]
• Sugarcane [Saccharum officinarum]
• Tinospora [Tinospora cordifolia]
• Dhatura [Datura metal
• Mucronata root [Premna corymbosa]
• Raisins [Vitis vinifera]
• Shatavari [Asparagus racemosus]
• Spreading Hogweed [Boerhaavia diffusa]
• Shatapatrika [Anethum sowa]
• Licorice [Glycyrrhiza glabra]
• Shalmali [Bombax malabaricum]
• Fire flame bush [Woodfordia fruticosa]
• Nutmeg [Myristica fragrans]
• Country mallow [Sida cordifolia]
• Nagabala [Sida cordata]
• Atibala [Abutilon indicum]
• Mahabala [Sida rhombifolia]
• Hrivera [Pavonia odorata]
• Cinnamon [Cinnamomum zeylanicum]
• Clove [Syzigium aromaticum]
• Kankola [Piper cubeba]
• Mrigamada
• Nagakeshara [Mesua ferrea]
• Camphor [Cinnamomum camphora]
• Kasturi [Musk]

Method of Preparation

Clean all the ingredients and make a decoction of the herbs and triturate the bhasmas in the decoction and make a paste like consistency and make pills of the paste. Let them dry and store them in a clean airtight jar.

Dosage

One tablet twice a day after meals.

Indications

• Anorexia
• Jaundice
• Liver disorders
• Fever
• Pthisis
• Emaciation
• Malabsorption syndrome
• Abdominal colic
• Heart burn
• Epilepsy
• Asthma
• Bloating

Contraindications

• Self-medication is not encouraged.
• Over dosage might lead to poisonous effects.
• It is best avoided during pregnancy, lactation and in children.