Kharaliya Rasayana used in clinical Ayurveda Practice- A Conceptual Review

In Ayurveda different herbs, metals and minerals are used in day to day clinical practice. Parad (Mercury) is commonly used ingredient of number of Rasa Aushadhi. The certain procedures are to be followed to make the Mercury fit for administering it into the body, by which all the physical and chemical impurities of Mercury are mitigated. The numbers of these procedures to purify Mercury are eighteen which is known as Parad Ashtadash Samskar. Kharaliya Rasayana is one of most frequently used Parad Murchhita Aushadha Vargikarana in Ayurveda. References regarding Kharaliya Rasayana were collected and studied in detail and conclusion was drawn. The Kharaliya Rasayana stands foremost in comparison with Parpati, Pottali & Kupipakwa Rasayana in terms of its popularity, wide range of therapeutic utility & ease of preparation. Kharaliya Rasayana are innumerable and most indicated in majority of disease condition. Bhavana & Mardana Samskara are the main principle behind the preparation of Kharaliya Rasayana by which its therapeutic safety and efficacy is determined.