Sharangadhara Samhita the authentic text of Ayurveda and is one among the Laghutrayee. The book is bifurcated into three Khanda (Parts) naming Prathama, Madhyama, Uttara Khanda. There are 7 chapters in Prathama khanda, 12 in Madhyama khanda and 13 in Uttara khanda. The salient features of the book are Nadi Pareksha (Pulse examination), Pharmacological terms, Principles and practice of pharmaceutics with number of Formulation. In this work an attempt has been done to review complete book to search the use of rasa dravya (Mineral drugs). The rasa dravya which were used as an ingredient, as anupana (adjuvant), used for storage purposes and also in cooking were enlisted in the present work. The book is more focused to Bhaishajya Kalpana, but the author has given importance to Rasa Dravyas also. A few purifications, incineration of metals and minerals are also mentioned in this book. In total 35 metals and minerals, 5 ratnas (Gems) and 13 bhasmas are explained.
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