Why Rasashastra ?
In Ayurvedic medicine, the compilation of traditional ancient Indian medicine practice is called Rasa shastra, which details processes by which various metals, Minerals and other substances, including mercury, are purified and combined with herbs in an attempt to treat illnesses
The dose required is miniscule amount as compared to churnas, kashayas and other kalpanas.
Ras Kalpas are normally used in very infrequent times per day.
Medicines are very easy to consume and usually had with water or honey.
The medicines are convenient to carry since they need little space and easy to handle.
Unlike churnas and kashayas, ras kalpas are mostly tasteless and easy to have even for children.
Ras Kalpas are fast acting and results are very quickly seen.
Medicines are disease specific and therefore directly act on the pathology and the organs concerned.
Rasa kalpas have a long shelf life unlike the herbal formulations
Ras Kalpas are effective in chronic and critical diseases and helpful to prolong quality life.
These medicines can be given to terminally ill patients even when the patients have difficulty in having medicines.
Ras Kalpas work effectively on the complications of the primary disease as much as the disease itself.
Doctors need minimal medicines for dispensing when they use ras kalpas since they are broad spectrum and effective on multiple systems and organs.
Ras Kalpas work to address the pathology, thereby eliminating symptoms in the process and heal irreversibly.They work on strengthening the body tissues to fortify the body against further disease occurrences.