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CONCEPTUAL REVIEW OF NAGA DHATU
Dr. Shashibindu* and Dr. Shruthi M.**
ABSTRACT
Ayurveda system of medicine uses plant, metals and minerals as drug of source. Rasa, Uparasa, Dhatu, Upadhatu, Visha Dravyas are different categories of drugs. Naga is a metal which is explained in our classics under the Dhatuvarga. Naga is Tikta, Madhura in Rasa, Atyushna in Veerya, Snigdha, Deepana, Rasayana in Guna and Lekhana, Medohara, Pramehaghna, etc. in Karma. It has the capacity to cure many diseases. It is mainly indicated in Prameha and Prameha janita vikaras and it is said to be Rasayana also. Naga is represented by the lead in modern science. Lead is considered as one of the metallic inorganic irritant poisons. It comes under the category of heavy metals. Ayurveda has references of usage of this dhatu after shodhana, marana procedures. This article is explaining in detail about Naga dhatu shodhana, marana, qualities and benefits from different Ayurveda texts.
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