A Critical Review of Parpati Kalpana

Parpati kalpana is one of the four major pharmaceutical preparation having parad used in rasa shastra , it is one of the 25 Rasabandha, Which helps to remove the chanchalatva and Durgandhatva of Parad because by having these two properities, Parad cannot be used internally. Parad and Gandhak are the essential constituents to make Parpati as the bandha word derived to bind the parad particle with Gandhak. Parpati is a unique mercurial preparation involving different process like Murchhana, Sagandha/ Nirgandha , Sagni ( process with heat) pota bandha of parad, The difference of heat provided also differ its therapeutic properities. Parpati kalpa is different from other doses form because of its dose mode, size, shape & process of manufacturing & also because of broad spectrum of action. Simply by melting the material over mild heat and sand which to make wafers has brought about this remarkable change. This parpati kalpa is given in typical dose & administration form as in increasing pattern. It is then kept on the dose where optimal level of dose is reached. It is not suddenly stopped. The dose is taper off slowly after desirable effect. The parpati kalpana thus has more advantages than other form. The advantages are – less toxicity, good therapeutic value, high potency, cheaper than other dosage form & cost effective. To use parpati kalp, one needs to follow Pathya – Apathya. To make parpati KalpanaGhritya, Gomaya &Mrudu agni are required. The parpati is used in all disorders from child age till old age. For eg – Unmad, Apsmar, SanGrahini, Udar shool, Pandu Rog, Vat-jwar, Kushtha. It is also used in Daha, Aamvat, Amlapitt, Atisar, Vridhha dosh etc.