Nripati Vallabh Rasa is a herbomineral-metallic Ayurvedic medicine. It is a Ras Aushadhi. Mercury is known as Rasa in Ayurveda and medicines that are prepared using purified mercury, purified Sulphur, Bhasma etc. are named as Ras Aushadhi (Mercurial Preparations). Para, Parad, Rasa or mercury is a heavy metal that remains liquid at room temperature. It is used in Ayurveda only after proper detoxification as per classical Ayurvedic texts. Parad is ingredient of numerous medicines due to its powerful medicinal properties.
It balances Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Ras Aushadhi are fast acting. They nourishes whole body and has tonic, aphrodisiac, rejuvenative, anti-aging, wound-healer, and antimicrobial effect. The combination of mercury with other medicinal ingredients enhances the therapeutic efficacy of medicine due to Yogvahi property of Parad. In preparation of Ras Aushadhi/medicine first Kajjali is made from purified Parad and Gandhak. As these medicines contain heavy metals, it is better to take them as prescription drugs.
Nripati Vallabh Ras is indicated in treatment of Sangrahni/ Grahni roga. Grahni roga, is a condition in which Grahan Shakti or grasping power of intestine is lost. This causes malabsorption and the stool becomes loose and frothy. There can be pain in abdomen. In Ayurveda, to treat Grahni Roga, medicines are used which increases digestive power and assimilation.
Here is given more about this medicine, such as benefits, indication/therapeutic uses, composition and dosage.
Ingredients of Nripati Vallabh Ras
- Rasa (Parada) shuddha 48 g
- Gandhaka shuddha 48 g
- Lauha bhasma 48 g
- Tamra Bhasma
- Abhraka bhasma 48 g
- Lauha bhasma 48 g
- Tanka shuddha (Tankana) 48 g
- Jatiphala (Sd.) 48 g
- Lavanga (Fl. Bd.) 48 g
- Abda (Musta) (Rz.) 48 g
- Hingu (Exd.) 48 g
- Tvak (St. Bk.) 48 g
- Ela (Sukshmaila) (Sd.) 48 g
- Tejapatra (Lf.) 48 g
- Ajaji (shveta jiraka) (Fr.) 48 g
- Yamani (Yavani) (Fr.) 48 g
- Vishva (shunthi) (Rz.) 48 g
- Saindhava lavana 48 g
- Maricha (Fr.) 96 g
- Dhatri svarasa (Amalaki) (P.) Q.S. for Bhavana
Uses of Nripati Vallabh Ras
- Grahani (malabsorption syndrome)
- Udara roga (Diseases of abdomen/ enlargement of abdomen)
- Atisar (diarrhea)
- Agnimandya (digestive impairment)
- Ajirna (Dyspepsia)
- Arsha (Piles)
- Amajirna (Indigestion due to Ama)
Dosage of Nripati Vallabh Ras
1 or 2 tablets twice a day after meal with Chhach or lukewarm water or as directed by physician.
Please note, the doses of Ayurvedic medicines are not fixed. Exact dose depends on the age, strength, digestive power of the patient, the nature of the illness, the state of the viscera and humours, and the properties of individual drugs.
Ayurvedic medicines containing detoxified, toxic material/ poisonous substances, heavy metals should be taken only under medical supervision.