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ABSTRACT

Introduction: Hemagarbha Pottali Rasa is popular for its action in emergency conditions. Hemgarbha Pottali Rasa were used in different diseases i.e., one medicine can treat many diseases by changing the vehicle according to the diseases. Hemagarbha Pottali Rasa is a milestone in history of Ayurvedic formulation emergency & critical care. Thus, drug reviewing on Hemagarbha Pottali Rasa is the main objective of this article. Material and Methods: Ayurvedic texts, as well as the data bases Google scholar, PubMed, Medline, AYUSH Research Portal, and Digital Helpline for Ayurveda Research Articles (DHARA), Research Gate web-based search engines, journal, were used to search for relevant literature and information. Results: Hemagarbha Pottali Rasa containing Parada, Gandhaka, Swarna Bhasma, Tamra Bhasma, Kumari Swarasa processed with Mridvagni and having properties predominant of Madhura, Tikta and Kashaya Rasa; Guru, Snigdha, Sara and Pichila as Guna; Ushna Virya; Madhura Vipaka; Tridoshahara; having Karma as Deepana, Pachana, Balya, Rasayana, etc., mainly used in Kshaya, Sosha, and Atisara. Conclusion: The classical formulation Hemagarbha Pottali Rasa is a very unique and finds its great utility in management of Kshaya, Sosha.

Keywords: Pottali appearance, Pottali kalpana, Pottali methods