Therapeutic uses of Vanga bhasma: A critical review

Abstract

Ayurveda, with its overarching approach to life and well-being, has always been an integral part of this civilization. The invention of Rasa Shastra (Ayurvedic Pharmaceutics) established specific and appropriate dosage forms of metals and minerals known as bhasma that is very much absorbable and assimilable into the human body. Vanga bhasma is widely-used in various herbo-metal formulation of Ayurveda, indicated specially for diseases of gastrointestinal tract and genitor urinary system, such as Prameha, Krimi, Pandu, Mutrakriccha, Sweta pradar, Rakta pradar, Agnimandya, Vrana, Aruchi and Swapnadosha. It is used appropriately either as a single drug or in formulation with other medicines, depending on the patient, the ability to digest herbo-metallic medicines, other disease states in the body, and a variety of clinical factors that ensure safety and efficacy of its use. In indexed journal of Ayurveda research paper revealing many properties of Vanga bhasma which has already been quoted in rasa classics. Research to support the classic literature has shown excellent results of Vanga bhasma in genitourinary disorders such as the capacity of testicular regeneration, diabetes, anemia, asthma and gastric ulcers.