R. Senior White, ‘Studies in Malaria as it Affects Railways’, Railway Board Technical Paper 258 (Part I), (Reprint), Indian Medical Gazette, LXII (Calcutta: Government of India, 1928), 55–59

Author(s):  
Dr. Jyotsna Sankpal ◽  
Dr. Jyotsna Takalikar

Rasa Shastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana is branch of the ancient Indian medical science based on herbs and herbo-mineral preparation. Tankana has been described under Uparasa Tankana, which is one among the Kshara Trayas has been used since very long time in Ayurveda. It has a wide range of therapeutic applications, including diseases like Varna (ulcers), Shvasa (asthma), Kasa (cough), Hrudya (beneficial to heart disease), Streepushpajanana (menstrual disorders) etc. It is used in the form of compound formulations like Parpati, Kupipakwa, Khalvee Rasayana, Churna, Vati, Lepa etc. In this paper Tankana Shodhana procedure, different synonyms, dose, Anupana, indications and different formulations containing Tankana Bhasma has been discussed.


BMJ ◽  
1903 ◽  
Vol 1 (2205) ◽  
pp. 824-824

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