Composition & Preparation Method
First Method: Take 186,624 mg (16 tolas) of purified mercury and 1,119,744 mg (96 tolas) of purified sulfur, and mix them to form Kajjali (a fine black mixture). Then, infuse it with Ghiwar juice and dry it. Once dried, place it in a crucible, and apply continuous heat for four days and nights in a furnace. After approximately 60 hours, a black coating will form, and after 24 more hours of intense heat, the Ras Sindoor (an Ayurvedic formulation) will be fully prepared. Instead of using six times the amount of sulfur at once, if sulfur is added in batches of two times the mercury’s quantity over three stages, the Ras Sindoor will be more effective.
Aid In Curing Many Diseases
Dosage: 182 mg to 364 mg (1 to 2 ratti), twice a day, with Abhrak Bhasma, Peepal, and Ghee, or as per the disease’s specific requirements.
For Vata disorders – with Peepal, honey, meat broth, oil, or garlic.
For Pitta disorders – with Amla powder and sugar candy (Mishri).
For Kapha disorders – with ginger juice and honey.
For blood disorders – with honey, or turmeric and Mishri.
For diarrhea and dysentery – with Chandloi juice, raw Bel fruit or its pulp, poppy seeds, opium, and hemp.
For jaundice and slow digestion – with Trikatu, Triphala, and Vasa juice.
For urinary issues – with Shilajit, cardamom, and Mishri.
For improving semen health – with Chhoti Elaichi (cardamom), saffron, and betel leaf or Vidarikand powder.
For stopping vomiting – with 3 ratti of hemp, carom seeds (Ajwain), and Abba Laja powder.
For skin diseases – with black salt, turmeric, hemp, and carom seeds (Ajwain) powder, taken with 1.5 ratti.
For colic – with 2 ratti of Pachasphal powder and jaggery.
For slow digestion – with black salt and carom seeds.
For enhancing strength – with Giloy extract.
For heart weakness – with Peepal and honey.
For Vata-related diabetes – with honey and Peepal.
For Pitta-related diabetes – with Triphala and Mishri.
For cough, asthma, and phlegm – with Trikatu, Bharangi, and honey; honey and Peepal; or with Bhringraj juice.
For sluggish digestion, constipation, and heart disease: Take with Peepal, Chitrak Mool, Harad, and black salt.
For increasing strength: Take 91 mg (half ratti) of camphor, 182 mg (1 ratti) each of Aguru, saffron, Javitri, Akarakara, Peepal, and hemp, and 1,170 mg (1 masha) of sugar with 182-364 mg (1-2 ratti) of Ras Sindoor. Alternatively, it can be taken with banana.
For all types of fever: Take with Jog, Chirayta, Harad, and Saindhava salt or with cumin and Peepal.
For fever with complications: Take with Chatur Samam Churna (sandalwood, Agaru, musk, and saffron) or with neem leaves.
For bleeding disorders: Take with sugar and Draksha (raisins).
For tuberculosis: Take with ghee.
For tissue wasting: Take with Saunf and fresh ginger juice.
For piles: Take with Vijay root juice.
For intoxication: Take with cold water and sugar.
For fainting: Take with Narikela (coconut) water or Pittapapada decoction.
For epilepsy: Take with ghee.
For cholera: Take with Saathi rice, cumin, and Javitri.
For indigestion and abdominal bloating: Take with Baniya and dried ginger decoction.
For sprue: Take with Changareeva juice or roasted Harad or dried ginger.
For cold-related symptoms: Take with raw pepper powder.
For leprosy: Take with Babchi seeds or Sariva decoction.
For muscular pain: Take with white sandalwood decoction.
For gout: Take with Talamkhana powder.
For dental diseases: Take with the juice of Dant Varn trees.
For constipation: Take with Aloe powder.
For hiccups and bloating: Take with Kuruthi (horse gram) decoction.
For heart disease, nosebleeds, and stomach disorders: Take with Arjuna bark juice and honey.
Usage In Diseases & Balancing All Three Doshas
Uses: This remedy is highly beneficial for conditions like general debility, heart diseases, Kapha-related diabetes, tuberculosis, asthma, cough, Vata disorders, bloating, fainting, hernia, piles, anemia, chronic wounds, vomiting, fever, sprue, indigestion, chronic fever, weakened digestion, brain weakness, uterine disorders in women, inflammation, tumors, spleen disorders, and imbalances in all three doshas (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha).
Its specific action on the lungs and respiratory pathways makes it effective in expelling accumulated phlegm easily. Kapha becomes purified, and inflammation of the lungs is reduced, strengthening the respiratory system. Therefore, Ras Sindoor is beneficial for Kapha-related conditions such as severe fevers, pleuropneumonia, influenza, respiratory disorders, chronic cough, and cold with phlegm accumulation.
The stimulating properties of Ras Sindoor help expel excess phlegm. In cases of dry cough, however, this rasayana should not be used, as it may worsen the condition. Instead, remedies like Praval Pishti, Brahmi, licorice, and Cardamom should be given, which act as soothing expectorants.
When the cough is caused by accumulated phlegm, Ras Sindoor should be administered with expectorants, which will help clear the phlegm and reduce the cough. If the phlegm is not expelled, it can damage the respiratory passages, increasing the likelihood of fever. This has been observed in cases of pleuropneumonia. Once the acute condition subsides, if phlegm remains in the lungs, it can become purulent and foul-smelling. The expelled phlegm may turn greenish-yellow and foul-smelling, or in cases of pus formation, it may appear thick, white, and sticky. When the phlegm becomes abnormal, fever may follow. This fever can vary depending on the degree of phlegm accumulation and degradation. In such conditions, Ras Sindoor and Shring Bhasma are administered together.
To Cure Frequent Cold and Cough
Many people experience frequent colds, which often occur due to irritation in the nasal mucosa, larynx, and pharynx, leading to recurring symptoms of the common cold. For individuals with this predisposition, the consumption of Ras Sindoor alleviates irritation and helps eliminate the condition.
In cases of pleural effusion, fluid accumulates in the pleural cavity around the lungs. When this fluid becomes abnormal, it can result in fever. If there is an excessive accumulation of fluid, surgical removal may be necessary. However, if the fluid accumulation is moderate, Ras Sindoor should be administered along with Arogyavardhini, Shrad Bhasma, and Laghu Malini Vasant. Ras Sindoor is highly beneficial in cases of phlegm accumulation and fever.
If there is lung damage (Urakshata) without any blood, and only yellow, foul-smelling phlegm is being expelled, combining Ras Sindoor with Vasavaleha or other wound-healing medicines promotes quick healing. Similarly, in bacterial infections like tuberculosis, administering Ras Sindoor with gold leaves and Ashwagandha helps destroy bacteria and protect the body’s strength.
In Case of Advanced Tuberclosis
Although in the advanced stages of bacterial tuberculosis, when there is significant lung damage (Urakshata), no medicine is typically effective, there are several cases where Ras Sindoor, along with Gold Bhasma and Abhrak Bhasma has proven beneficial during the second stage or the early third stage, where bacteria are still predominant. In such cases, Ras Sindoor acts as an antibacterial agent.
Ras Sindoor strengthens heart function, enhances blood circulation, stimulates the heart muscles, and strengthens the nerves. Because of this, it is used in many diseases where the heart needs extra support.
In cases of chronic indigestion or impaired digestion caused by undigested food (Ama), the use of Ras Sindoor is extremely beneficial. It is also effective in chronic dysentery or inflammation of the intestines, where Kapha predominates, especially when combined with Kutajarishta or other astringent medicines.
Ras Sindoor has a visible effect on the Kapha-related organs, such as the heart, blood vessels, lungs, respiratory pathways, and stomach, where it shows its effectiveness.
Note: Individuals with Pitta dominant constitution or those suffering from Pitta-related conditions or diseases should not use Ras Sindoor.
